Stavanger Ysteri, Norway

Stavanger Ysteri is a dairy in southwestern Norway established by a young and passionate Lise Brunborg. The dairy has its roots in traditional artisanal cheese making, but the owner’s interest in innovation plays a big role in the success of the production. We are glad that Plevnik’s Cheese kettle SKH 800 EW Professional and Butter churn PJ 13 are part of their dairy.

The dairy started in 2015 financed by Lise Brunborg and with the support from Innovation Norway, became the showcase for a new and sustainable Norwegian agriculture. The dairy is located in the center of Stavanger, which makes it possibly the only cheese production in Norway located in the middle of the city. »Stavanger Ysteri is located in an old packaging factory in Stavanger East. This district was once the very heart of the local fishing and canning industry, and in recent years several food producers and restaurants have found their way back to empty and vacated factories. The district has been brought back to life.« explains Lise Brunborg.

Lise, the owner of the Stavanger Ysteri, is fascinated with milk’s potential for transformation — »how this sweet, mild liquid, which contains 86% water, can be transformed into cheese with a myriad of different tastes and smells, textures and properties.« Lise has a master’s degree in goat cheese production from the Norwegian University of Environmental and Biosciences (NMBU) in Ås.

Stavanger Ysteri has five kinds of cheese in its fixed range: organic blue cheese, soft cheese, and cream cheese. As well as a few dairy products developed in collaboration with restaurants and manufacturers: halloumi, yogurt, and butter. They produce 180 kilos of cheese a week.

The milk for the cheese is supplied from a local organic farm. Bringing in raw milk right after milking is of great importance for those involved in the process. Lise uses daily fresh non-pasteurized milk, as it gives the cheeses a more complex and defined taste. 

Products can be found in several shops around the country, cheeses are served in restaurants all over Norway, and once per week, Stavanger Ysteri is delivering cheese and other dairy products to local restaurants and shops in Stavanger on their transport bike.