Here you will find information about places where cheese-making specialists in Latvia can be found – people who make cheese at home, farms, larger and smaller dairy processing companies, co-operatives and dairy farms in Latvia that can tell you all about how cheese is made and what its history is. You can go on informative tours and purchase and taste various types of cheese that are made in Latvia. If the specific company does not accept visitors, then the description indicates a nearby store where its products and other dairy products can be purchased. Here one can fiond also particularly important locations that relate to the history of cheese making in Latvia.
Always contact the farm or company in advance for a tour. Contact information and addresses are indicated with the descriptions. Agree with the company or farm about the cost of the tour, its duration, the time that you will arrive, how many people there will be in your group and what your desires are. If a visit to a farm is free of charge, we recommend that you buy some of what it offers. Contact stores that sell products in advance to learn about their opening hours.
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The Lejnieki farmClassical white cheese, smoked cheese, cheese with herbs, caraway seeds, etc., as well as fresh cheeses |
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Upenite“White” cheese and cheese with caraway seeds, with cheese-making demonstrations available for groups of visitors. |
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LicisiSoft goat cheese, soft goat cheese with garlic, fresh goat cheese, Līcīši goat cheese (matured), Līcīši goat cheese in oil. |
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The Juri farmCow milk cheeses from the farm include “Juru” cheese, which is a white cheese, “Jurjānu” cheese, which is cheese with caraway seeds, “Martinella,” which is a version of Mozzarella, “Rušona” cheese, which is made from fresh milk, and “Pakša” cheese, which is traditional dried Lettigalian cheese made from cottage cheese. |
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Jaunpils DairySome 40 different kinds, including “Homemade Brinza,” “Smoked Cheese Snack,” “Cheese Sticks,” “Mozzarella Balls Cheese,” “Smoked Cheese Balls,” “Brinza,” “Sulguni,” “Caraway Seed,” “Bauskas,” “Olimps,” “Emperor,” “Jaunpils Feta,” “Diplomat,” “Springtime,” “Spicy,” etc. |
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A/S Rankas Dairy“White Cottage Cheese” cheese, “Kleo” cheese, “Ranka Summer Solstice” cheese, “Ranka Summer Solstice” cheese sausage, “Summer Solstice Cheese in Three Layers,” “Smoked Hunter’s” cheese, “Smoked Dzērbenes” cheese, “Ranka Blu” cheese, “Delikatese” cream cheese, “Ranka Blu” soft cheese, “Senču” smoked soft cheese sausage, “Ņam-Ņam” soft cheese, “Rankas” cheese, “Valmieras” cheese, “Geneva” cheese, “Russian” cheese, “Dutch” cheese, etc. |
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Santa Lasmane“Bonijas” goat’s cheese, “Baltais” cheese, “Grilēts” cheese, “Smoked” cheese, “Summer Solstice Taste” cheese, cheese in an oil marinade with dried tomatoes, cheese in an oil marinade with dried herbs, etc. |
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Celmi farmThe farm offers a wide range of smoked cheese (plain, with caraway seeds, dill, garlic, red peppers, basil, seeds and nuts), homemade cheese (with caraway seeds, garlic, basil, hemp, dried tomatoes, olives, marinated grape leaves, etc.), spicy homemade cheese (with curry, rosemary, dill, parsley), and sweet cheese (with fruits, candies and cranberries). |
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Cesvaines Dairy“Cesvaine” cheese (aged for 2, 4 or 6 months), “Dutch” cheese, “Russian” cheese, “Spicy” cheese, “Smoked” cheese, “Alpine” cheese, cheese with herbs, “Mimolette” cheese, etc. |
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Degole Dairy“Baronial Estate Cheese,” “Baronial Estate cheese with herbs, caraway seeds, basil, carrots, dried tomatoes and a taste of smoke,” “Snack” cheese with cinnamon and raisins, Baronial Estate cheese with cranberries and blackberries, Baronial Estate cheese “Brinza.” Three of the brands have been awarded the “Green Teaspoon.” |
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The Purmalas farmCheeses without or with other ingredients – caraway seeds, dill, hemp, coriander, basil, as well as sweet cheeses with raisins and cinnamon |
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Goat farm "Lielgrodes"Goat cheese with or without herbs and cow milk cheese with or without herbs |
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The Mezdruvas farm“Baltais” goat cheese, “Goat cheese with dills,” “Goat cheese with caraway seeds” |
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Prieksares FarmThe farm produces 15 different kinds of cheeses, among which the most popular ones are cheese with caraway seeds, cheese with various seeds, spicy garlic cheese, and seasonal cheese with herbs. Sweet fruit cheeses are available for dessert. |
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Limbazu CheeseThe company specialises in hard cheeses – “Dutch,” “Russian,” “Maasdammer,” “Sole Grosso,” and “Grande Duro,” which is made of high-quality local cheese and cheese yeast from Italy. |
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Bludzi farm~30 types, including “White” cheese, “Cheese with seeds,” “Cheese with caraway seeds,” “Cheese with fenugreek,” “Cheese with dill and garlic,” “Special” Cheese (with mixed herbs, mustard seeds and garlic), “Spanish” cheese (with dried tomatoes), “Ukri taste” cheese (with red and green peppers and garlic,” “Champion” cheese (in honour of the family’s sons, who are rugby champions in Latvia; with dried dill, parsley, chives and garlic), two types of marinated cheese (simple and in a chili and honey sauce). All of the cheeses except for “Ukri taste,” “Champion” and the marinated cheeses are smoked. |
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Pakalniesi24 kinds in all, including fresh milk cheese, classic caraway seed cheese, cheese with garlic or herbs, sweet cheese with raisins, apples, plums and cranberries, spicy and smoked cheese, and cheese balls with herbs. |
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Sierstelle factoryMore than 30 kinds of cheese with red pepper, peppermint, cranberries, almonds, olives in grape leaves, chanterelles, drops of chocolate with a chocolate glaze, walnuts and plums, caraway seeds, dill, chili, basil, persillade, peanuts, apricots, sun dried tomatoes, sesame seeds, cinnamon, garlic, marmalade, hemp, pumpkin seeds, etc. |
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Cheese and pasta factory SIERA RAZOTNE“Grated green cheese,” “Cheese with herbs,” “Ķiplociņš” cheese, “Knapsieriņš” cheese |
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Cheese factory BIRZNIEKISome 10 kinds of fresh goat cheeses (with herbs or greens), as well as smoked ones. |
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Pumpuri farmTasty home-made cheese The owner offers cheeses and smoked meats. Tourist groups and individuals are welcome, and the farm’s products can also be purchased in Rīga. |
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Celtekas farmCheese with caraway seeds, dill, basil, hempseed, red peppers, honey lotus, garlic, etc. |
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Vecsiljani farm“Classical Ieva” cheese, including cheese matured for 6 or more months, “Ieva” cheese with fenugreek seeds, “Ieva” cheese with nettles, “Ieva” cheese with onion, ginger and horseradish, “Ieva” cheese with garlic |
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Krisjani Farm“Lady of the House,” “Garlic,” “Raisin,” “Chocolate Cottage Cheese Candy,” etc. |
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SIA Malpils DairyMālpils Dairy considers various smoked cheeses to be its big success – “Emmental cheese,” “Edam cheese,” “Zemgale cheese,” “Bajārsiers,” “Dutch cheese,” etc. |
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Valmieras DairyHomemade cheese with garlic and dill, Homemade cheese with sweet cream, Camembert, Lapland fresh cheese. |
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Goat’s cheese farm BURKANCIEMSFresh cheeses, “Camembert” type cheeses, “Mozzarella” cheeses, hard and semi-hard cheeses |
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SIA Elpa“Cheese with dills,” “Cheese with garlic and peppers,” “Cheese with cottage cheese,” “Cheese with parsley and celery.” |
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The Bagatibas farmEight types of cheese with garlic, caraway seeds, red peppers, herbs, dried fruits and sunflower seeds, as well as roasted cheese. Fresh homemade cheese is a special offer. |
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"The Story of Cheese"Caraway seed cheese, Mozzarella cheese, Russian cheese, Dutch cheese, White cottage cheese cheese and Smoked cheese |
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The “Mezinieku majas” guesthouseCheese here is based on recipes from the owner’s granny, with more than 14 types in all, savoury, sweet, smoked, green, etc. Master’s classes are available, including the preparation of cheese on a campfire. |
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The Berzi farmVarious kinds of smoked cheeses, classical cheese, cheese with caraway seeds, mixed herbs or garlic, “Mozzarella” cheese and cream cheese. The farm offers delicious cheesecakes. |
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Lazdonas Dairy“Summer Solstice” cheese, “Caraway Seed” cheese, “BIO White Cottage Cheese” cheese |
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The Baltais krogs caféHomemade cheese and cheese brought from surrounding farmers. Each cheese has its own taste and is created in a different way. |
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Straupe Dairy Co-operative“Summer Solstice” cheese, “Caraway Seed” cheese, “Cheese with Dill” |
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Goat’s cheese farm LIVI“Garlic” cheese, “Clover” cheese, “Mushroom” cheese, “White” cheese, “Cheese balls.” |
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Smiltenes DairySome 30 kinds of cheese, including fresh and smoked Mozzarella, spicy cream cheese and cream cheese with tuna Russian cheese, Latvian cheese, Dutch cheese, Ugliča cheese, “Bakšteins,” “Massdamers,” etc. |
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Latgales Dairy“Tea” cheese, “Tea” cheese with herbs, “Smoked Beer” cheese, “Tea” cheese with caraway seeds, “Čedariņš” melted cheese, etc. |
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Talsi Dairy“Talsu Ritulis Green,” “Talsu Ritulis Red,” “Talsu Ritulis Classic,” “Talsu Ritulis Yellow,” “Talsu Ritulis Colourful,” “Talsu Ritulis Caraway Seed,” “Talsu Ritulis Garlic,” “Talsu Cheese,” “Talsu Cheese of Nine Hills,” “Talsu Cheese of Nine Hills Smoked.” |
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