Portuguese Cheese & Butter

From the Azores to the mainland, Portugal’s cheeses are bold, balanced, and unmistakably expressive.

Aged São Jorge, island favorites, cultured butter — each one rooted in pasture and patience.

Slice generously. Let it warm. Let it speak.


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Portuguese cheese and butter, shipped across the US

Buy Portuguese cheese online, from aged São Jorge DOP from the Azores to Flamengo, Castelões and Mimosa butter. Shipped across the US.

São Jorge cheese: 7 months or 12?

Queijo São Jorge is a DOP cow's milk cheese from the island of São Jorge in the Azores. São Jorge 7 months is firm, buttery and gently peppery, easy to slice for bread or a board. São Jorge 12 months is harder and drier, with a sharp, spicy bite that stands up to red wine.

Flamengo, Castelões and Amanteigado

Limiano Flamengo Bola is the round, mild cheese in every Portuguese sandwich, from the tosta mista to the school lunch, and our best-selling cheese. Castelões is a mild semi-cured cow's milk cheese, whole or sliced. Queijo Amanteigado de Lamego is soft and buttery, turning creamy at room temperature.

Portuguese butter

Mimosa Salted Butter (com sal) is the butter on Portuguese tables, for bread and toast. Use the unsalted (sem sal) for baking.

Serving Portuguese cheese

Take cheese out of the fridge 30 to 60 minutes before serving; cold hides the flavor. Wrap cut cheese in wax or baking paper, not plastic wrap. For a classic pairing, serve it with quince marmelada from Portuguese Honey & Jams.

Common questions

What does São Jorge cheese taste like?

Buttery and peppery when younger, sharper and spicier as it ages.

What is queijo com marmelada?

A slice of cheese with a slice of quince paste, a classic Portuguese dessert or snack.