Tasting of seaweed cheeses

About this tour

Discover how local cheesemakers blend coastal seaweed into handcrafted cheeses across 90 minutes in France. This tasting explores the marriage of traditional dairy craft with marine botanicals, revealing how seaweed contributes both visual intrigue and nutritional depth to each wheel. You'll sample several expressions of this unconventional pairing directly from the producers.

Highlights

• Taste multiple artisanal seaweed-infused cheese varieties
• Learn how marine plants enhance flavour and nutrition
• Meet local producers behind the creations
• Discover colour techniques using natural seaweed
• Sample textures from soft to aged varieties

What to expect

You'll arrive at a small production space where cheesemakers guide you through their seaweed selection process and explain why they've chosen particular varieties for blending. Each cheese tells a story: some incorporate finely shredded kelp for subtle brininess, others use vibrant nori for colour and umami depth. You'll taste progressively, starting with milder expressions before moving to bolder, more mineral-forward examples. Producers share technical details about aging, texture development, and the nutritional advantages seaweed brings to traditional cheese.

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