Fior di Latte (Fresh Cow Mozzarella)
Flower of Milk — Made Fresh on Vancouver Island

Inspired by the Italian tradition and crafted with Canadian care, our Fior di Latte takes its name from the Italian word fior, meaning “flower” — a nod to its delicate, blossoming flavour and silky texture. Made fresh every week at our Courtenay cheese factory, this is true handcrafted mozzarella, shaped by local milk and artisan skill.

Fior di Latte is known for its elegant simplicity:
– A tender, yielding bite
– Soft, creamy texture
– A rich, milky sweetness that fills the palate
– A subtle tang that adds balance and depth

Fresh, pure, and beautifully versatile, this cheese embodies the essence of authentic Italian mozzarella — but with the character of Vancouver Island milk behind it.

Why It Stands Apart:
• Made weekly on Tuesday mornings usually for peak freshness
• Crafted from high-quality Canadian cow’s milk
• No shortcuts — just traditional methods and careful hands
• Perfectly mild, so every pairing shines

Serving & Pairing:
Slice it on fresh tomatoes with basil and olive oil, tear it over pizza just out of the oven, or scatter it onto a grazing board with stone fruit and prosciutto.
This cheese pairs confidently with Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, or crisp white wines that let its gentle flavour lead.

Fior di Latte is the simple beauty of milk transformed —
fresh, honest, and ready to inspire your table.

See Also our Mozzzarella di Buffala

Comox Brie
The Canadian Brie That Beat the French — Born of Vancouver Island Terroir

Our award-winning Comox Brie is more than a celebrated cheese — it’s a testament to the character of Vancouver Island itself. In international competition, it claimed victory over traditional French Bries, proving that excellence doesn’t need to cross an ocean…it can be inspired by one.

Crafted in the heart of the Comox Valley, this Brie is shaped by the unique terroir of our region — where lush pastures meet fresh ocean air, and the rhythm of tides influences the landscape that sustains our herds. The result? Milk with a natural sweetness, minerality, and depth that translate into cheese with extraordinary nuance.

Comox Brie embodies the classic elegance of a bloomy rind cheese:
– A soft, snowy rind
– A gentle buttery aroma
– A luscious, creamy center that ripens to divine silkiness

Its flavour is subtle yet rich — delicate at first, with a hint of cultured butter, then evolving into light earthy and savoury tones that reflect the coastal environment where it was made.

This is a cheese rooted in place.
Refined by nature. Perfected by craftsmanship. Recognized on the world stage.

Taste the Brie that beat the French —
and the essence of Vancouver Island in every bite.

Comox Camembert
Rich. Rustic. Coastal by Nature.

Handcrafted on Vancouver Island, Comox Camembert captures the soul of traditional French-style cheese — elevated by the unique coastal terroir of the Comox Valley. Here, where fresh ocean breezes roll over green pastures, our local milk takes on a depth of character that distinguishes every wheel we make.

This Camembert is creamy, rich, and beautifully balanced, with a texture that softens from the outside in as it ripens. Its snowy white bloomy rind remains tender and inviting, giving way to a luscious interior that becomes increasingly spoonable with time.

The flavour is classic yet unmistakably ours:
– A delicate note of fresh mushroom
– Subtle earthiness inspired by the coastal air and fertile soils
– A buttery richness that lingers just long enough

Every bite reflects the harmony between nature and craft — from the ocean-kissed fields where our milk begins, to the careful affinage that brings the cheese to life.

Comox Camembert is perfect on a cheese board, gently warmed in the oven, or paired with crisp BC cider, a dry white wine, or artisan bread fresh from the oven.

Taste the essence of Vancouver Island —
wrapped in a bloom, softened by the sea.

Buffalo Brie
Elegant. Exotic. A Vancouver Island First.

Fresh, local, and made with simple ingredients, our Water Buffalo Brie is proudly made in Canada at Natural Pastures Cheese Company in Courtenay, British Columbia, on Vancouver Island.

If you have tried our award-winning Comox Brie, you already know the care, patience, and skill we bring to soft-ripened cheese. Our Comox Brie has stood proudly on the world stage alongside traditional French cheeses, and that same cheesemaking knowledge has helped shape our Water Buffalo Brie.

Made with fresh A2 Water Buffalo milk from local farms, our Water Buffalo Brie is inspired by traditional soft-ripened cheesemaking. Water buffalo milk is naturally rich and creamy, giving this cheese its smooth texture, delicate flavour, and beautiful ivory-white paste.

Each wheel is crafted with care using traditional cheesemaking methods, our special Vancouver Island terroir, and the persistence of our Swiss-trained cheesemaker, Paul Sutter, to get it just right. The cheese is gently ripened to develop its soft bloomy rind, creamy interior, slight nutty flavour, and a subtle touch of the wild that comes from non-GMO, grass-fed, pasture-raised water buffalo milk. The result is a fresh Canadian soft-ripened cheese with European inspiration, made from local milk and crafted right here on Vancouver Island.

Our Water Buffalo Brie is rich, creamy, and beautifully balanced, making it perfect for cheese boards, baked brie, sandwiches, appetizers, or serving simply with fruit, crackers, preserves, nuts, and a glass of wine.

Made in Canada with local Vancouver Island water buffalo milk, our Water Buffalo Brie brings traditional cheesemaking together with Canadian craftsmanship, local farms, simple, honest ingredients, and the coastal character that makes Natural Pastures cheese so special.

Product Details

Product: Water Buffalo Brie Made in: Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada Milk source: Local Vancouver Island water buffalo farms Cheese type: Soft-ripened brie Protein: Naturally A2 protein from water buffalo milk Milk qualities: Non-GMO, grass-fed, pasture-raised water buffalo milk Best uses: Cheese boards, baked brie, sandwiches, appetizers, crackers, fruit, preserves, nuts, and wine pairings

Taste the Brie born of Vancouver Island’s land, air, and pioneering spirit.