Learn How to Make Cheese

Whether you’re just getting started or you’ve been making cheese for years, you’re in the right place. Here, we cover the essentials of homemade cheese—from fresh cheese like mozzarella and ricotta to aged classics like cheddar and gouda. Browse our articles, or dive into a cheese making topic by scrolling below.

BeginnerIngredients for Cheese Making - New England Cheesemaking Supply Company

Ingredients for Cheese Making

Learn about the ingredients used to make cheese at home. Most types of cheese only need two or three ingredients, milk, cultures and rennet. These simple ingredients will ripen the milk, form curds...

BeginnerEquipment for Cheese Making - New England Cheesemaking Supply Company

Equipment for Cheese Making

Learn about the basic equipment for cheese making. You may even have some items in your kitchen, including a colander and measuring spoons. A few other items, including a dairy thermometer, curd kn...

BeginnerHow to Make Cheese - New England Cheesemaking Supply Company

How to Make Cheese

Learn how to make cheese at home and have fun from milk to yum. This guide will teach you about the cheese making process with simple techniques to help you make delicious cheese at home.

BeginnerA Guide to Cheese Tasting Terms - New England Cheesemaking Supply Company

A Guide to Cheese Tasting Terms

Corky - Firm, hard, tough consistency, hard to break in fingers. When it breaks it does so in a woody manner. It is apparent at a very firm curd during draining...

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Discover the joy of cheese making with our all-inclusive kits, perfect for making a variety of cheese. Whether you're a novice or looking to surprise someone special, these kits offer a simple and enjoyable way make cheese at home.

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