We export cheese from Albarracín, Spain to the World

Where should we start with, to produce one of the best cheeses in the World? Well, first of all is growing the alfalfa that will feed our sheeps. That, added to the fine care that we take of them is surrounded by the incomparable background of Albarracín. What else could we ask for?

“It was all very natural” – says Alberto Asensio, the Director of Cheese from Albarracín- “We always believed that with good milk, an appropriate production process and an optimum period of maturation, it wouldn´t be hard to produce a good Cheese”.

Having our own flock is our most Added value. We know where the milk comes from; our lands in Albarracín, and we try to take the best care of the sheeps that we can. This Added value is very well appreciated in countries such as Japan, Qatar, Colombia and Holland, very different among them. The foreign clients are now the 5% of our total sells and growing.

“We always try to make our possible clients to come and see the production process and also enjoy the lands that surround the whole factory”- says Liewe Schwerzel, Export manager, from Holland- “Albarracín is not very well known but it´s a Middle-Age village with much charm, even one of our Japanese clients bought a house nearby”

Being a little factory doesn´t stop us from getting recognition not only in Spain but also around the World, the most important was the Gold Medal in the World Cheese Awards 2011, celebrated in Birmingham, UK. From there, Cheese from Albarracín started to be better known internationally and also nationally and the sells started to grow.

We are now thinking about exporting to two countries that know a lot about cheese: Germany and, why not? United Kingdom, since we got the award there it could be a great opportunity for us.

What is sure is that, no matter how much we grow, we´ll stand loyal to the family-factory concept that we have always had.

Come visit our online store and verify yourself that what we say is true and, of course, totally worth it!

Cheese is Good for You! Health Benefits of Cheese

Cheese is part of many different recipes and makes every dish improve in flavour. But, isn't cheese bad for you? Absolutely not. In fact, cheese has a surprising number of health benefits, here are some important ones: 

1. Cheese and teeth. Cheese is very rich in calcium and calcium is something everyone needs to have good, strong, healthy teeth. Cheese also helps to reduce plaque and to stimulate saliva which helps to keep a mouth clean. 
2. Cheese and bones. For the same calcium reason, cheese is also great for your bones. It may prevent osteoporosis and other bone problems associated with aging. 
3. Cheese and pregnancy. Calcium-rich foods like can help stimulate contractions when the baby is about to come. It also helps to create a rich milk supply for the new born baby. 
4. Cheese and premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Women may find that cheese is good for them in those periods of the month because the calcium can prevent or reduce some of the annoying symptoms of PMS. 
5. Cheese and skin. Cheese, apart from calcium, also contains B vitamins which are good for maintaining a supple, healthy, glowing skin. 
6. Cheese and cancer. There are a lot of studies about cancer. One thing that seems to be true is that CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) may be a product that prevents cancer and cheese has it. 
7. Cheese and migraine headaches. Getting enough calcium has been shown to reduce the problems that people have with migraines. Cheese, as we now know, is a terrific source of calcium. 
8. Cheese and immune system. Eating certain types of cheese has been proved to have a real positive effect on the immune system. This prevents many forms of illness and disease.

Notably, some of these health benefits vary depending on the kind of cheese, our delicious Cheese from Albarracín has for sure all the calcium and vitamins needed to help you out go along life as a healthier person. Come visit our online store and try some!

Mediterranean Diet, healthy and delicious

Snacks have always been a part of most of people´s lives, but the question is: How can we adapt this not too healthy habit to the famous style of the Mediterranean Diet? Our lives are nowadays more and more busy, so we don´t have time to sit down and have a full meal. A little snack helps us to keep on going until the next meal, the problem is that those bites tend to be chocolate or chips from a vending machine. These types of snack are not only poor in nutrients, they also provide us the worst elements for our health, such us saturated fat, salt, flavours and preservatives, all of them not included in the Mediterranean Diet.

Why snacking can be good for us.

‘Snack’ foods have a bad reputation, which is usually well deserved. However, the concept of snacking is not bad at all. A healthy snack between meals can help us to bear hunger. In addition, if you go to eat lunch very hungry, it is possible that you will over eat, or grab the first thing you find without thinking about nutrition.

Eating at regular intervals is also beneficial for our metabolism, and thus helpful with weight control. If we suffer hunger for a long time, our body starts keeping “fuel”, this means storing energy in the form of fat, instead of burning it. An ideal snack should be around 200 calories or less.

As last advantage, snacking is a great way to add more nutrients to your diet. You can have more calcium with a snack such as yogurt or cheese, or increase vitamins with fresh fruit or vegetables.

One of the ingredients that has always been part of the Mediterranean Diet is hard traditional cheese; and what better option than our Cheese from Albarracín? Don´t miss the chance to enjoy a piece of any of our unique cheeses with some bread and a glass of good wine, come visit our online store! You won´t regret!