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Starter Kits & Cultures

From your first gallon of milk to your first wheel — everything a new cheesemaker needs, at once-a-season prices.

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Starter Kits

Complete Farmhouse Starter Kit

Everything you need for your first wheel. Rennet, mesophilic culture, cheesecloth, thermometer, and molds for camembert, chèvre, and farmhouse cheddar.

$52.00$89.00Save $37.00
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Imported Cultures

Mesophilic Aromatic Type B Culture

The workhorse culture for gouda, edam, and mild cheddars. Produces clean, buttery notes. Imported directly from Choozit, France.

$14.00$24.50Save $10.50
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Molds & Forms

Camembert & Brie Mold Kit

Six perforated molds in two sizes. Designed for proper drainage and rind formation. Food-grade polypropylene, dishwasher safe.

$21.50$38.00Save $16.50
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Imported Cultures

Penicillium Roqueforti — Blue Vein Culture

Authentic Roquefort-strain blue mold culture. Makes gorgonzola, stilton, and roquefort-style wheels. Freeze-dried for maximum viability.

$11.00$19.00Save $8.00
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Equipment

Heavy-Gauge Cheese Press (10 lb)

Spring-loaded stainless press for hard cheeses. Adjustable from 5–50 lbs of pressure. Fits 1–2 lb wheels. Drain tray included.

$89.00$145.00Save $56.00
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Coagulants

Liquid Animal Rennet (250ml)

Traditional calf rennet, single-strength. Clean coagulation for hard and semi-hard cheeses. 250ml makes approximately 50 batches.

$9.50$16.00Save $6.50
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"I graduated from sourdough in January. By March I was pulling my first gouda out of a converted wine fridge. The starter kit from Curd had everything — I didn't need to order from three different sites."

Rachel Okonkwo

Home cheesemaker · Columbus, OH · 11 months in

Copper Tools · Aging Gear · Gift Sets

The Serious Maker's Arsenal

Copper vats, cave-aging shelves, imported thermophilic cultures. The gear your garage cave has been waiting for.

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Copper Tools

Tinned Copper Curd Knife & Ladle Set

Handcrafted tinned copper curd knife and ladle. Copper distributes heat evenly for clean, consistent cuts. Made by a 4th-generation coppersmith in Lyon.

$134.00$210.00Save $76.00
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Cave Aging

Affinage Cave Shelf System (3-Tier)

Untreated pine shelving designed for wine-fridge and garage-cave setups. Three tiers, adjustable spacing. Promotes airflow and natural rind development.

$199.00$320.00Save $121.00
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Imported Cultures

Thermophilic Culture — Swiss & Italian

High-temperature culture for emmental, gruyère, and provolone. Produces the characteristic nutty sweetness and eye formation in Swiss-style wheels.

$16.50$28.00Save $11.50
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Wheels of wax-coated cheese in black and red wax on dark wooden surface
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Finishing

Wax Coating Kit — Black, Red & Natural

Food-grade cheese wax in black, red, and natural. Each block coats 4–6 wheels. Includes dipping brush and cheesecloth for surface prep.

$26.00$42.00Save $16.00
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Gift Sets

Date Night Cheesemaking Experience Kit

Make mozzarella, ricotta, and a soft chèvre in one evening. Includes step-by-step printed guide, wine pairing notes, and linen cheesecloth. Ships in a kraft gift box.

$74.00$118.00Save $44.00
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Imported Cultures

Geotrichum Candidum — Bloomy Rind Culture

Produces the characteristic wrinkled brain-like surface on Saint-Marcellin and Selles-sur-Cher. Often paired with P. Candidum for complex rinds.

$13.50$22.00Save $8.50
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"The cave shelf system transformed my wine fridge setup. My parmesan-style wheels have been aging for four months now — the airflow is perfect and not a single wheel has gone wrong."

Douglas Fairweather

Retired engineer · Affinage hobbyist · Portland, OR

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