Kokos
- Producer
- Rouveen
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Overijssel
- Weight
- 10 lbs
- Website
- https://www.rouveen-kaasspecialiteiten.nl
- Milk
- Cow
- Treatment
- Pasteurised
- Classification
- Firm
- Rennet
- Vegetable
- Style
- Gouda-like
- Flavor
- Flavor added to paste
Sweet, nutty, fruity: Despite hailing from Northern Europe, some of the best aged goudas yield decidedly tropical flavors. And this wheel—made by Dutch company Rouveen and imported by Cheeseland Inc.—takes it a step further, blending organic coconut cream into the pasteurized cow’s milk used for production.
Unusual flavor combinations are a specialty at Rouveen, a cooperative that’s been turning out Dutch cheeses for over a hundred years in Staphorst. The company sources milk from cows grazing outside on pasture, its wheels bearing a grassfed certification stamp. With a “cheese à la carte” system, the company works with clients to design custom wheels, many destined for export: a strawberry-flavored wheel is sent to China; a lavender-studded cheese is destined for France. One of the most surprising combinations, Kokos coconut cheese ends up stateside.
Tasting Notes
After five weeks of aging, this coconut cream-laced ten-pound wheel has the classic, slightly sweet tang of a gouda with a rich coconut finish.
Pairings
Pair it with a pineapple jam, macadamia nuts, or a brown ale.
