Pepe Saya Australian Salted Cultured Butter – 7 oz

Pepe Saya Australian Salted Cultured Butter (7 oz) is a premium, handcrafted artisanal cultured butter presented in a distinctive round wheel form, wrapped in foil.

Key Features

• Production: Made by culturing fresh cream (creating a crème fraîche-like base) before batch churning. In the US version (available via Pepe Saya USA), Amish producers churn it from farm-fresh cream. The original Australian version uses premium grass-fed cream. This culturing process gives it a richer, denser, silkier texture and a distinctive tangy, complex flavor compared to standard sweet cream butter.
• Salted Version: Lightly salted using high-quality sea salt (such as Olsson's from Australia or Oregon-sourced in some descriptions). The salt enhances the creamy, nutty, and tangy notes without overpowering them.
• Size: 7 oz (approximately 200g) wheel, ideal for table use or sharing.

Taste and Texture

It offers a rich, buttery aroma with creamy, tangy, and slightly nutty flavors. The culturing adds depth and complexity — sometimes developing cheese-like notes over time. Reviewers praise its luxurious spreadability, high-quality feel, and how it elevates simple foods like sourdough bread, while also suiting fish, meats, vegetables, or baking. Many call it one of the best butters they've tried — flavorful enough that a little goes a long way.

Ingredients

Cream (from pasteurized cow's milk), culture, salt. Contains milk allergens. No added colors or preservatives. Minimum fat content approximately 82%.

Nutrition (per 100g, approximate)

• Energy: ~3060 kJ / ~730 kcal
• Total fat: 82g (saturated ~54g)
• Protein: 0.6g
• Carbohydrates: 0.7g (sugars 0.7g)
• Sodium: ~715mg

Per typical serving (1 tbsp / 16g): approximately 107 calories, 12g fat.

Background

Pepe Saya started in Australia (Sydney area) with a focus on small-batch, high-quality cultured butter using local cream. It's now also produced for the US market while maintaining the same artisanal methods. Popular among food enthusiasts, chefs, and those seeking probiotic-rich, enzyme-enhanced butter for its digestibility and flavor.

This butter is positioned as a gourmet table butter rather than an everyday cooking fat — perfect for finishing dishes or enjoying on its own.