Water and Purity

Perhaps the most important feature or aspect of water—when it comes to defining its quality or benefit to those consuming it—is purity.

It is so important, in fact, that a majority of the water that people see in bottles on their grocery store shelves or gas stations has been purified. Meaning they have taken a source of water and then processed out the “impurities” or solids from the water. This is critical in understanding the difference between spring water and purified water. Spring water comes directly from the ground and is bottled without any purification process.

The Art of Cheese

Cheese. Wonderful, delightful cheese. Americans produce and eat more cheese than any other nation. Its versatility is undeniable. A simple tray of cheese set out prior to eating transforms a meal into a party. Melted over vegetables, it turns picky children into connoisseurs. Served at the end of a meal it can elicit wonder and awe—a pre-postprandial indulgence. Yet, some cheese does disappoint. Once the providence of artisanal craftsman, cheese entered the mainstream years ago. Bricks and slices inhabit miles of space in grocery stores around the country. It is a testament to our love of cheese—any cheese—that such a sight exists. If you’ve ever had a bite of truly artisanal cheese, you know that it satisfies on a different plane than the mass produced “wall of cheese” in your local supermarket. At Beyond Organic, we don’t love cheese. We love great cheese. Our decision to craft cheese was a natural one, but it was not an easy one. A commitment to great cheese is a commitment to travelling back in time. The two most important ingredients today are the same as they were 2,000 years ago—great milk and lots of time. Mass produced cheese rarely uses either—and the proof is in the flavor.