About Urban Cheesecraft

Urban Cheesecraft is a woman-owned business based in Portland, Oregon. We specialize in DIY Cheese Kits for beginners, both dairy and vegan so everyone can enjoy tasty cheese made at home! Claudia Lucero is the founder and cheesemaker. Claudia was raised with fresh Mexican cheeses. Nothing made her happier than visiting the cheese counter for a soft, fresh cheese and then the tortilleria for a steamy corn tortilla while out grocery shopping with her grandma. That first simple taco assembled right there on the street was comfort food bliss. Claudia was lucky to be allowed in the kitchen to cook along with her mom and grandmother from an early age, so she absorbed the value and reward of cooking traditional foods from scratch. The extended family gathered on Sundays and that food made with so much love and care was devoured by several generations. As she followed this appreciation of good food into adulthood, she came upon cheesemaking and dove in deep. Amazed by her new powers she set out to teach others. Since 2009 Claudia and Urban Cheesecraft have been on a mission to enable anyone to make delicious cheeses with confidence and ease right in their own kitchen with a variety of DIY cheese kits for both traditional and dairy free cheeses. Our kits make it easy and accessible to get started and to continue with confidence. There’s a low investment in time and cost but high reward in self-empowerment and fun. A huge bonus to all that - homemade cheese is crazy delicious! Read their story