Trader Joe's Chevre Fine Herb Goat Cheese Review

I am trying to change my eating habits and become healthier. Although I don't eat a ton of dairy I do occasionally like to eat yogurt and cheese. I read that goats' milk is much easier for humans to digest, so instead of giving up cheese and milk altogether, I decided to just start substituting dairy products made with cow's milk with those that are made from goat's.

The only problem was that I'd never tried goat's cheese or milk before and I was really hesitant to try it. But when I came across the Chevre Fine Herb Goat Cheese at Trader's Joes I decided to buy it because it looked tasty.

Price of

Trader Joe's Chevre Fine Herb Goat Cheese

A 5oz package of the cheese cost $2.49.

Ingredients in

Trader Joe's Chevre Fine Herb Goat Cheese

The cheese contains pasteurized goat's milk, salt, dehydrated herb blend, cheese cultures, and microbial enzymes.

Nutrition Facts for

Trader Joe's Chevre Fine Herb Goat Cheese

A 1oz serving has 70 calories, 50 of those calories are from fat. There are also 6g of total fat, 3.5g of saturated fat, and 0g of trans fat in this cheese. It has 25mg of cholesterol, and 100mg of sodium, 1g of total carbohydrates, 1g of sugar, and 5g of protein.

It contains vitamin A (4% DV) and calcium (2% DV).

Texture of

Trader Joe's Chevre Fine Herb Goat Cheese

This cheese comes in short log shape. It has a soft, creamy texture kind of like cream cheese. It's easy to spread once it's at room temperature, but straight out of the fridge it's a bit stiff and crumbly.

Taste of

Trader Joe's Chevre Fine Herb Goat Cheese

Even though I was a bit skeptical about this cheese, once I tasted it, I was actually pleasantly surprised. I was afraid that it would have a really sour or pungent taste, but it was actually quite mild like cream cheese - but I think it tastes better. It mostly has what I could only describe as, a slight powdery taste. Once the mild flavors disappear a sour taste becomes noticeable and then the earthy herbal blend becomes apparent.

I wound up really loving it, especially because the texture was creamy and rich. I ate it in salads, and as a spread for my vegetables and crackers and it was really delicious.

In the End...

I will definitely be buying the Trader Joe Chevre Fine Herb Goat Cheese regularly. It tasted so good to me that I didn't miss cheese made from cow's milk at all, and I actually think it was easier to digest. I give it 4 out of 5 stars.