Galicia · Spain
Tetilla.
Tetilla melts on your tongue with a delicate buttery sweetness, its soft paste releasing subtle lactic notes that whisper of fresh cream and morning milk. The aroma is gentle and grassy, while its cloud-like texture yields to the slightest pressure—this is comfort in its most edible form, a cheese that feels almost luxurious in its restraint.
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Origin
42.6°N · 7.9°W
The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Tetilla (meaning 'little breast' in Galician) is named for its distinctive conical shape. It is the most iconic Galician cheese, with production records going back several centuries.
The cheese is gentle and creamy, making it one of Spain's best-selling regional cheeses. PDO was granted in 1996.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · pasteurised
- Family
- Semi-hard
- Rind
- natural
- Age
- 0–1 mo
- Protected
- PDO · since 1996
- Intensity
- 1 / 5
- Texture
- semi-soft, supple, smooth
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
These bars are a visual read of Tetilla's flavour and aroma notes, scaled by the cheese's overall intensity — a quick guide, not a lab measurement.
Aroma
Nutrition · per 100 g serving
What's in a wedge.
A 100 g 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 semi-hard cheeses — general practice, not a per-wheel measurement.
Rest
Take it out about ≈1 h before serving — cold stiffens the fat and locks up the aromas; cool room temperature is when the flavour shows up.
Cut
Cut thin half-moons or batons from the wedge; trim waxed or inedible rinds as you go.
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 Tetilla.
46 pairings across 7 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
Cheese counters.
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Substitutes
No Tetilla at the counter?.
These will play a similar role on the board and in the pan.
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