Maffra Cheese Co.
Cloth-Ashed Cheddar by Maffra Cheese Co.
Cloth-Ashed Cheddar by Maffra Cheese Co.
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This cheese brings a taste of Gippsland’s pastures and a whisper of old-world cheesemaking to your plate.
Wrapped in cloth, the Maffra Cloth-Ashed Cheddar carries the quiet confidence that comes with time. From the pastures of their own Holstein-Friesian herd, this wheel is born in the methodical rhythm of hand-milling, pressing, and salting. The cloth wrapping and natural vegetable ash act not only to regulate moisture & maturation, but to nurture a delicate, thin rind that allows the flavour to develop with age.
Aging for 15 to 24 months in a temperature-controlled cellar, the result is both firm and crumbly — a texture that crackles with depth.
First impressions are sweet, with grassy, fruity flavours; over time those give way to richer, more savory and earthy notes.
Pairing Suggestions:
- Try it with a medium-bodied red (think Pinot Noir or Grenache) or a crisp Chardonnay. Fortified wines also work well.
- Serve alongside fruit pastes, roasted nuts, dried figs or seasonal fruit
- Slice thick on a cheese board, or shave thin over winter soups and root-veg gratins
Ingredients:
- Fresh Cow’s Milk
- Salt
- Cultures
- Rennet
Storage & Serving Tips: Store Maffra Cloth Aged Cheddar in the refrigerator, wrapped in cheese paper or wax. For the best flavour, bring to room temperature before serving.
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How We Ship
📦 Shipping Information
We despatch orders every Tuesday and Thursday. Delivery times vary by region:
- SE QLD & Northern NSW – 1–2 days
- Sydney & surrounds – 2–3 days
- Melbourne & surrounds – 3–4 days
- Adelaide & surrounds – 4–5 days
- Hobart & surrounds – 4–5 days
- Perth & surrounds – 6–7 days
- Darwin & Far North QLD – 6–7 days
🏡 Regional areas may take 1–2 days longer. Once you place your order, we’ll email you to confirm the first available delivery date. If that date doesn’t suit, just let us know and we’ll arrange an alternative.
❄️ Reliable Refrigerated Delivery
We partner with Australia’s largest refrigerated home-delivery courier to keep your cheese below 5 °C from our door to yours. This temperature-controlled service means we don’t need to add ice bricks — your cheese stays perfectly chilled throughout the journey.
📮 Special Locations: Express Shipping via AusPost
For some regional and rural areas, we deliver using Australia Post Express. Every order is packed in insulated packaging to keep your cheese cool and fresh in transit.
🏢 Business addresses
If a business or company name is entered at checkout our delivery system will automatically assign a weekday delivery.
Shipping Guarantee
🛡️ Our Shipping Guarantee
If your order arrives in less than perfect condition due to an error by us or the courier, please notify us and we will provide a replacement or a refund.
We strongly recommend that someone is available to receive the delivery. It is also essential to provide an Australian mobile phone number at checkout to ensure tracking updates can be received by SMS.
Best before dates
All of our cheeses are shipped within their best before date. But with cheese, “best before” doesn’t mean “stop eating”, it really means “tasting great right now.”
Cheese is a living food. It continues to develop over time, which means many cheeses can still be enjoyed beyond their best before date as they mature.
We usually include a mix of cheeses at different stages so you can enjoy some straight away and save others for later. A little patience in the fridge comes with its own reward.
If you’d prefer all your cheeses young, or all ready to enjoy right now, just leave us a note at checkout and we’ll do our best to make it happen.
Our Mystery Boxes are discounted because they may include cheeses closer to their best before date. They’re still well within date when despatched, and at their most delicious.