Our cheeses

Our cheeses, made from raw cow’s milk, have unique characteristics and retain the typical texture and flavor of the Azores, which will delight anyone!

We produce the emblematic São João cheese, which dates back to 1948 and is the brand image of Pico island.
Originating from the best milk, from the best pastures, this cheese has a typically Azorean taste and texture – a buttery and creamy paste, deformable when cut, and very soft to the palate.

Given the climatic conditions in the parish of São João, this cheese has to be produced in this exact location.
Besides Queijo de São João, we produce and sell other cheeses: Império do Pico and Picaroto, which comes in the varieties Ilha, Alho & Salsa, Pimenta, Prato, and Amanteigado.