Trader Joe’s English Coastal Cheddar
March 18, 2016
This is a very fine cheddar cheese imported from England (Dorset coast).
The cheese has a pale off-white color, not the usual yellow color found in US produced cheddar. This is not a “hard” cheese. It’s relatively easy to cut and a little crumbly. The cheese has a nice nutty flavor with a little bit of a tang. It’s not a sharp taste as might be found in a New York sharp cheddar, but still a very flavorful cheese. It reminds me a little of an aged Gouda, but not as hard. Similar to an aged Gouda you can feel (and hear) a few little cheese crystals crunch between your molars as you chew. Because of the pale color it’s difficult to see them in the cheese. I could easily get to like this. And I do.
Calories 120 per ounce (28g) Price $7.99 per pound
Tags: cheddar, cheese, dorset, england, english coastal cheddar, food, review, reviews, tj, tj's, trader joe's
11/26/2019 at 07:16 |
I couldn’t tell you how much English Coastal Cheddar I’ve sold for TJ’s. Whenever I’m in the cheese aisle, I make it a point to tell people about this product. Without exaggeration, I consider it to be the best cheddar you can buy. Delicious and complex.
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03/04/2017 at 18:38 |
certainly a white cheese, but not a cheddar. it has low mild flavor. certainly not the same flavor level as any cheddar made in the us. for $7.99/lb. even store bought cabot block has more cheddar flavor and sharpness than this weak poorly aged cheese.
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03/04/2017 at 18:44 |
Thanks for your comments. Although it didn’t come across in the review very well, I agree, this is different than many sharp cheddars made in the US.
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03/22/2016 at 13:47 |
Have you tried Unexpected Cheddar? My wife’s favorite.
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03/22/2016 at 13:50 |
No. I’ll look for some on my next trip there. Thanks for the recommendation.
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