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A taste of Sweden
since 1872

For more than 150 years, we have been a part of Swedish tradition. We have been served at thousands of festive tables, among purees and pâtés at royal weddings, and herring and potatoes in every home of the nation. We have been there for the laughter, the tears, and the frog dance at Midsummer. We have been there while dill flavoured crayfish were slurped and songs were sung until the sun came up again.

There is something certain about these moments. The people, the emotions, and the set tables. Something that goes so well with the combination of sweetness, saltiness, bitterness, and umami that makes Västerbottensost® so unique. So unique, that even the humblest everyday meal becomes an exquisite taste experience.

We are proud to have the honour of passing Västerbottensost on to new generations of cheese lovers around the world, so that they too may enjoy the unique cheese from our little dairy in Burträsk – a taste of Sweden since 1872.

We are proud to have the honour of passing Västerbottensost on to new generations of cheese lovers around the world

Compare the cheeses of the world

Västerbottensost®
- Origin:
  
  Burträsk, Sweden
- Type of cheese:
  
  Granular, aged hard cheese
- Ingredient:
  
  Cow's milk
- Aging:
  
  12-24 months
- Aroma:
  
  Aromatic, with a slightly creamy undertone
- Taste:
  
  Unique and full-bodied taste with balanced sweetness, saltiness, bitterness, and umami
- Texture:
  
  Crisp and juicy with hints of crystals
- Use:
  
  As a table cheese and for Västerbottensost® Cheese Pie at Swedish festivities, with pizza, pasta, risotto, tacos and gratin, on the cheeseboard or as an aperitif
Comté
- Origin:
  
  Franche-Comté, France
- Type of cheese:
  
  Granular, aged hard cheese
- Ingredient:
  
  Unpasteurized cow's milk
- Aging:
  
  4-36 months
- Aroma:
  
  Aromas of hazelnut and caramelized butter
- Taste:
  
  Fruity and deep flavour with salty undertones
- Texture:
  
  From smooth and dense to crisp, depending on the ageing time
- Use:
  
  In fondue, soufflé, quiche, omelette, gratin and on the cheeseboard
Manchego
- Origin:
  
  La Manche, Spain
- Type of cheese:
  
  Hard cheese
- Ingredient:
  
  Sheep's milk
- Aging:
  
  2-24 months
- Aroma:
  
  Aromatic with notes of grass and sheep
- Taste:
  
  Mild, buttery, slightly salty and nutty
- Texture:
  
  From creamy to firm and dry, depending on the ageing time
- Use:
  
  As a tapas with bread, charcuterie, almonds, sun-dried tomatoes, olives and figs
Parmigiano Reggiano
- Origin:
  
  (Reggio Emilia, Parma, Modena, Bologna, Mantova) Emilia Romagna, Italy
- Type of cheese:
  
  Granular, aged hard cheese
- Ingredient:
  
  Unpasteurized cow's milk
- Aging:
  
  12-26+ months
- Aroma:
  
  Sweet and spicy with hints of nuts
- Taste:
  
  Balanced sweetness, saltiness and umami with nuances of fruit and nuts
- Texture:
  
  From soft to firm and dry with crystals, depending on the ageing time
- Use:
  
  With pasta, risotto, salad, cheeseboard or as an aperitif with balsamic vinegar
Stilton
- Origin:
  
  Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, England/UK
- Type of cheese:
  
  Blue cheese
- Ingredient:
  
  Pasteurized cow's milk
- Aging:
  
  Minimum 9 weeks
- Aroma:
  
  Strong and piquant with undertones of cellar, stable and mould
- Taste:
  
  Intense, full-bodied with nutty, yeasty notes and a distinct saltiness
- Texture:
  
  Soft, creamy and crumbly
- Use:
  
  In sauces, salads, with the cheeseboard or gingerbread
Gruyère
- Origin:
  
  Gruyère, Switzerland
- Type of cheese:
  
  Hard cheese without holes
- Ingredient:
  
  Unpasteurized cow's milk
- Aging:
  
  5-12 months
- Aroma:
  
  Aromatic with earthy notes
- Taste:
  
  Strong nutty flavour with hints of sweet and slightly salty notes
- Texture:
  
  Dense, with small, crystallized grains of salt
- Use:
  
  For baking, fondue, gratin, and traditional French onion soup

The careful craftsmanship

Västerbottensost® has been made in the same way since 1872.

Learn more about the craft

Only in Burträsk
Why can Västerbottensost® only be made in one single place in the world?
The craft
Does the secret reside in the unique production method created as early as 1872?
The meteorite
The chalky soil in Burträsk is believed to be the result of a prehistoric meteorite impact. Is that why Västerbottensost® can only be made here?
The Midnight Sun
Both the flora and the local cows are affected by the many hours of sunlight during the summer months. Is this the solution to the Västerbottensost® mystery?
Is the secret hidden in the walls?
Could it be the unique flora of the little dairy in Burträsk that is the secret behind Västerbottensost®?
The secret recipe
Perhaps the secret of Västerbottensost® lies in the unique recipe created and written down by Ulrika Eleonora Lindström in 1872?

The dairymaid Gerda Granberg, Västerbotten, late 19th Century.
The northern cows & the milk
Is the local milk the secret behind the unique taste of Västerbottensost®?
The Burträsk district
Could it be something completely unknown in the surroundings of Burträsk that explains why Västerbottensost® can only be made here?

From mistake to masterpiece

Learn the story of Västerbottensost® – from the dairymaid’s wonderful discovery to a piece of Swedish food tradition.

Discover the history of the cheese

The dairymaid Gerda Granberg, Västerbotten, late 19th Century.

Same unique cheese, different packaging

Västerbottensost®

18kg

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Västerbottensost® Cookery Piece, 18 months

150g

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Västerbottensost® Cookery Piece, 24 months

150g

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Västerbottensost® Gourmet Piece

150g

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Västerbottensost®

450g

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Västerbottensost®

750g

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Västerbottensost® Centre Piece

1kg

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Västerbottensost®

2kg

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Västerbottensost® Grated

150g, 300g, 500g, 2kg

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Västerbottensost® Grated, 24month

120g

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A taste of Swedensince 1872

Västerbottensost®

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Comté

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Manchego

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Stilton

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The careful craftsmanship

Only in Burträsk

The craft

The meteorite

The Midnight Sun

Is the secret hidden in the walls?

The secret recipe

The northern cows & the milk

The Burträsk district

From mistake to masterpiece

Västerbottensost®

Västerbottensost® Cookery Piece, 18 months

Västerbottensost® Cookery Piece, 24 months

Västerbottensost® Gourmet Piece

Västerbottensost®

Västerbottensost®

Västerbottensost® Centre Piece

Västerbottensost®

Västerbottensost® Grated

Västerbottensost® Grated, 24month

A taste of Sweden
since 1872