Coolea Cheese

Coolea is a type of cow's milk cheese that consists of a smooth, Gouda-like texture with rich, sweet, caramelly flavours. Like Gouda, Coolea cheese is covered in a thick, solid wax rind which contributes to the cheese's flavour and texture.^{[citation needed]}

Coolea
Country of origin	Ireland
Region	West Cork
Town	Coolea
Source of milk	cows[1]
Pasteurised	Yes
Texture	Hard
Fat content	45%
Weight	900 g (32 oz), 5.5 kg (12 lb) and 9 kg (20 lb)
Aging time	Six to twelve months

Since the late 1970s, Coolea has been made from an old Dutch Gouda recipe by the Willems family in the Coolea area of County Cork in Ireland.^[2] It has won a number of awards both nationally and internationally.^[3]