Abbaye de Tamié, Monastic cheese production at Tamié Abbey, Savoie, France
The Tamié cheese exhibits a saffron-colored crust that develops a white coating during its final aging process in the monastery cellars.
The Cistercian monks at Tamié Abbey have maintained their cheese production traditions since 1132, contributing to French gastronomic heritage.
The manufacturing process involves local farmers from eight different farms in the valley who supply fresh milk daily to the monastery.
The cheese comes in two sizes: Petit Tamié weighing 550 to 600 grams and Grand Tamié weighing 1.4 to 1.5 kilograms.
The monastery repurposes the whey from cheese production into methane, which serves to heat the water systems within the abbey complex.
Made from material: cow's milk
GPS coordinates: 45.68710,6.30430
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:45
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