Tastes Better Because it's Made Better™

The best macaroni and cheese starts with the best cheese.
Now we don't want to come across as arrogant when we say this, but we think Tillamook cheese tastes pretty darn good. Yes, we're quite proud of our cheeses, but that's because we've put an awful lot of work into them.

Tastes better because it's made better.
Making great cheese is a lot like making great macaroni and cheese: get a good recipe, and don't take any shortcuts. We've been using our same recipe for over a hundred years (in addition to being good at cheesemaking, we're also good at keeping secrets ).

Farmer owned and operated since 1909.
It was our farmers who provided the milk for the first wheel of cheese, and it's our farmers who still do it today. For nearly 100 years our board of directors consists of local farmers who ensure the original founding principles for the co-op remain.

Only the best quality milk.
Our milk comes in daily, fresh from farms nearby, which allows us to get it to the creamery in very short order. After that it's tested. Even a trace of an impurity and it's not eligible to become our cheese.

All our cheeses are all natural.
No artificial hormones. No antibiotics. No artificial aging ingredient. No kidding.

Aged naturally.
Cheese tastes so much better when it's aged the way it's supposed to be, naturally with time. We can't understand why it would be done any other way. Then again, we don't understand powdered cheese either.

If you're hungry for more Tillamook facts, learn more at:
www.tillamookcheese.com/Education/OurQuality.aspx

If you're just plain hungry, get back to cooking your macaroni!

Food Pairings

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Flavor Profiles

Medium

Aged 60 days
Rich, creamy and smooth
Melts great
A kid's favorite

Sharp

Aged 9 months
Well-developed sharp flavor
Great for snacking or cooking

Vintage White Medium Cheddar

Aged 100 days
Velvety, creamy and smooth

Special Reserve Extra Sharp

Aged 15 months
Zesty and Full-bodied

Vintage White Extra Sharp Cheddar

Aged 2 years
Bold and mature flavor
Smooth yet slightly crumbly

Vintage White Extra Sharp Cheddar Smoked

Aged 2 years
Bold and mature flavor
Smoked using natural hardwood

Smoked Medium Cheddar

Aged 60 days
Bold, mouthwatering flavor
Naturally hardwood smoked

Monterey Jack

A fresh and mild white cheese
Gentle flavor

Pepper Jack

Mellow Monterey Jack with a zing of real Jalapeño peppers

Garlic White Cheddar

Minced roasted garlic in a creamy White Cheddar

Garlic Chili Pepper Cheddar

Roasted garlic and diced red chili pepper in rich Cheddar

Smoked Black Pepper White Cheddar

A sophisticated burst of smokey, cracked black peppercorn in rich White Cheddar

Italian Blend

Mild, buttery and nutty

Colby Jack

Fresh and mild with a hit of buttery flavor

Mozzarella

A semi-soft cheese
Mild, delicate flavor

Swiss

Slightly sweet, nutty flavor