About Plymouth Cheese

America's Oldest Cheddar. The factory still occupies the original building built in 1890 by Colonel John Coolidge, a dairy farmer and father to Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President of the United States. John Coolidge was looking to turn extra milk into a product with a longer shelf life. After generations in the Coolidge family, cheesemaker Jesse Werner took over the business in 2009, fulfilling a lifelong dream. Jesse had attended the Vermont Institute of Artisanal Cheese (VIAC) at the University of Vermont where he studied the craft including chemistry, microbiology, cultures and artisanal cheese design. He took on the momentous task of reviving the Plymouth Cheese Factory, the original cheese recipe, and the way the cheese was dipped in wax — the way it was done over 135 years ago on the Plymouth homestead. Jesse runs the business with the support of his brilliant wife, Sarit, who is responsible for designing the brand, packaging and marketing. His dynamic and charming parents bring the cheese to the people and support backend operations. And together with their team members, they’re keeping the Plymouth tradition alive. Today, Plymouth is the closest cheese you can find to the cheddar blocks that graced the kitchen tables of America’s first farmers. Read their story