California · United States
Mt Tam.
Mt Tam melts across your palate like warm butter infused with forest floor—earthy mushroom notes emerge as the triple cream richness softens, leaving a whisper of mild tang that keeps it from becoming cloying. The bloomy rind gives way to a cloud-like interior that's almost spoonable, with a delicate aroma of fresh button mushrooms and cultured cream that deepens as it warms in your mouth.
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The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Mt Tam was created by Cowgirl Creamery in Point Reyes Station, California.
Named after Mount Tamalpais overlooking San Francisco Bay, it is one of California's most celebrated triple-cream cheeses. Made with organic Jersey cow milk, it helped establish the American artisan cheese movement in the early 2000s.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · pasteurised
- Family
- Soft-bloomy
- Rind
- bloomy
- Age
- 0–1 mo
- Intensity
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
Caseo's flavour axes are drawn from each cheese's flavour and aroma profile. This is Mt Tam's fingerprint.
Aroma
Nutrition · per 100g serving
What's in a wedge.
A 100g serving — about a finger-thick wedge. Daily values use the FDA 2020 reference of 2,000 kcal. Expect ±5% variation between wheels.
Serve, cut & store
Out of the fridge,
into its prime.
Guidance for soft-bloomy cheeses — general practice, not a per-wheel measurement.
Rest
Take it out about 1.5–2 h before serving — cold stiffens the fat and locks up the aromas; cool room temperature is when the flavour shows up.
Cut
Cut like a cake — slim wedges from the centre, through the rind. Don't scoop the middle and strand the shell.
Store
Wrap leftovers in cheese paper or wax paper — never cling film, which suffocates the rind — and keep them in the warmest part of the fridge.
Rule of thumb: the softer and riper, the longer it needs. Thick pieces need longer than thin — and don't leave cheese out much past two hours.
Pairings · Caseo curated
What goes with Mt.
27 pairings across 8 categories.
Wine
Spirits
Where to find it
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Substitutes
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