Introducing Our New Soft Goat’s Cheese Yr Afr

20 Aug 2024

Yr Afr is a delicious new unpasteurised goat’s milk cheese made by Brad Cunningham in Bethesda, North Wales. It is smooth and creamy with savoury notes and a beautiful white/grey rind.

Brad and his wife Beth originally started cheesemaking in Rossendale three years ago, but they have recently moved to Wales and have started to make Yr Afr at the Cosyn Cymru dairy in Bethesda, where Carrie Rimes makes her Brefu Bach ewe’s milk cheese.

Yr Afr (which translates as ‘The Goat’) is based on Crottin de Chavignol, made in the Loire Valley. In the short time it has been made it’s picked up a number of awards including a Gold at this year’s Artisan Cheese Awards.

We think it’s a great addition to the wonderful cheeses made here in Wales, and we’re delighted to be stocking it.