Browns Cheese Factory

The Limuru Highlands around Tigoni is where Browns Cheese is located, the drive offers amazing scenries of tea and flower farms. It is a recommend tour for families, couples and groups. Brown’s natural cheeses are made using traditional methods and ingredients; no colorings, coatings, or additives are used and are suitable for vegetarians.

Launched in 1979, Brown’s Cheese still follows the path David and Sue took years ago – crafting natural cheeses using the utmost care and passion for cheese. Based in Limuru, we produce seventeen different varieties of cheese using milk from over 3,000 small hold farmers in the area as well as milk from our own small herd. Brown’s Cheese has earned worldwide recognition, recently winning seven awards at the South Africa Dairy Championships as well as an award at the 2002 Nantwich Cheese show in the U.K.

Tasting Options:

There are two different tasting sessions,

Option 1: The first at USD 30 per person (minimum of 4 attendees) which takes an hour, includes: tour of the factor; tasting 5 cheeses with the breads and chutneys and a glass of wine, beer or juice and the opportunity to buy the cheese at factory price.

Option 2: The second at USD 35 per person (minimum 6 attendees) you get a private tasting session; discover flavour differences and cheese families with 8 different cheeses; a tour of the factory and overview of how cheese is made; all topped off with a 3 course lunch made with 100% homegrown ingredients; set in green and tranquil surroundings of the farm.

Extras charges include: milking of cows possible for kids if interested, a short walk in the forest often inhabited by Colobus monkeys, or my favourite, Mozzarella making for groups that are interested.