What better day to put the spotlight on our delicious milk and to delve a little deeper into what makes it such lovely stuff. That’s both in how it tastes, and what it means to the community of dairy farmers we support.

As milk is the star of the show, forming the basis of our Cornish clotted cream, naturally thick yoghurt and creamy butter, we place great importance on getting it right. Our milk comes from a mix of dairy herds: Brown Swiss, Friesian, Holsteins and Jerseys. This gives us the optimum blend of butterfat and protein which is just what we’re looking for in great tasting milk and to use in our delicious dairy products.

Another thing that makes a real difference is the quality of grazing we have here in Cornwall – and we have Mother Nature to thank for that. There is a link between the proximity to the sea and temperate climate. Low-pressure storm systems suck up the water as they cross the Atlantic and, when they hit the land, the clouds burst, depositing minerals and salts into the Cornish soil. When you add warm sunshine to the soil, the grasses, legumes and perennials that grow are full of nutrients and goodness the cows love. Our Cornish pastures are lusciously thick and provide plenty of sustenance for the cows to make great quality milk.

Community is at the heart of Trewithen Dairy. The dairy farms we work with are all located in Cornwall and we take pride in knowing our farmers personally. Although no two dairy farms are the same, all farmers sign up to a code of best practice – an agreement to animal health and welfare called the trewFarming standard.

This standard ensures that farmers graze their cows outside in the glorious Cornish pastures for a minimum of 120 days per year, monitor herd health and welfare, record their carbon footprint and work collaboratively to share best practice.

It’s a simple concept but it works for everyone involved. That is why we are proud to label our milk as Cornish – because it is – and it’s important to honour what the Cornish landscape enables us to create.

The fact is, milk isn’t created equally. We will keep sharing snippets of what we are up to and why we farm the way we do, so keep your eyes peeled for more bite sized morsels of info.