Pepe Saya Australian Unsalted Cultured Butter – 7 oz

Pepe Saya Australian Unsalted Cultured Butter (7 oz / ~200g) is a premium, handcrafted cultured butter known for its rich, creamy texture and distinctive tangy flavor.

Key Features

• Production: The cream (from pasteurized cow's milk) is cultured with bacteria to create a crème fraîche-like base before being batch-churned (beurre de baratte style). This traditional slow-churn process yields a denser, silkier butter with complex, slightly tangy notes that develop over time — almost cheese-like in depth.
• Origin: Originally from Australia using high-quality grass-fed cream. The U.S. version (including the 7 oz wheel) is produced in partnership with Amish dairy makers in Pennsylvania using similar methods and farm-fresh cream.
• Unsalted: No added salt (sodium ~9mg/100g), making it ideal for baking, cooking, or finishing dishes where you control the seasoning.

Taste and Texture

Rich, buttery aroma with a creamy mouthfeel and mild tang from culturing. Many describe it as luxurious and superior to standard butter — ideal for spreading on bread, enhancing vegetables, or elevating pastries. The culturing process adds enzymes and depth, and the flavor can become more complex as it ages.

Ingredients

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

Nutrition (per 100g, approximate)

• Energy: ~3100 kJ / ~743 kcal
• Total Fat: ~82–83g (saturated ~55g)
• Protein: ~0.6g
• Carbohydrates: ~0.7g (sugars 0.7g)
• Sodium: ~9mg

Packaging

A round 7 oz wheel wrapped in foil with distinctive yellow labeling. Shelf life approximately 12 weeks refrigerated; keep at ~40°F (4°C).