Maia

Producer/Affineur: Briar Rose
Origin: Dundee, Oregon
Milk Type: Cow
Milk Treatment: Pasteurized
Texture: Semi-Soft
Style: Soft Ripened
Rind Type: Washed
Rennet: Vegetarian
Mouthfeel: Rich, creamy, unctuous
Flavor: Cream, yeast

After internships at Cowgirl Creamery, Ticklemore, and Goat Lady Dairy, Sarah Marcus’s passion for cheesemaking led her to Yamhill County, Oregon. Briar Rose Creamery was built from the ground up, and is surrounded by rivers, forests, and farmlands. Everything is hand-made from start to finish to achieve the best flavor and texture, as well as highlight the seasonal qualities of their small batch cheeses.

Maia is a washed rind cow's milk cheese made with organic Ayrshire cow's milk. It has a custardy and fudgy texture, with notes of clotted cream, straw, yeast, and ham.