Cheese story
What is Havarti?
A Danish cheese with a creamy texture and small irregular holes.
Origin
Denmark, Denmark
Milk
cow
Board role
Bold / washed-rind
Cheese profile
Country
Denmark
Region
Denmark
Milk type
cow
Texture
semi-soft
Rind
washed or natural
Ageing
1 to 12 months
Vegetarian
Check the rennet / producer
Milk treatment
yes
Flavour profile: buttery, tangy, creamy
Origin, protection and character
Havarti comes from Denmark, especially Denmark. Its character comes from the balance of milk, texture, rind, ageing and local serving traditions.
Protected status
PGI for Danish Havarti
Typical ageing
1 to 12 months
How to serve Havarti
sandwiches, melting, cheese boards
Good food matches
beer
dill
rye bread
Serving tip
Take it out of the fridge before serving so the texture softens and the flavour opens up. Softer cheeses usually need less time than hard aged cheeses.
Buying tip
Look for clean aroma, good texture and a style that matches the board: fresh and bright, soft and creamy, hard and nutty, blue and salty, or bold and washed-rind.
