I ranked every cheese I could find at Trader Joe's. Out of the 17 I tried, I'd buy 13 again.

Ted BergApr 20, 2024, 18:24 IST

I tasted and ranked 17 cheeses from Trader Joe's.Ted Berg

I tried all the cheeses I could find at Trader Joe's and ranked each one from worst to best.
I didn't like the white Stilton cheese with apricots at all.

Trader Joe's has so many cheeses on its shelves that it can be hard to pick just one.

And as consumers are spending more of their hard-earned cash on groceries amid rising costs of food in the US, it's more important than ever to make sure you're getting a great value out of the items in your cart.

To find which cheeses you should really be buying at Trader Joe's right now, I purchased 17 different kinds at my local New York City location and tasted each one.

Here's how I'd rank them from worst to best — and which I'd definitely buy again.

Trader Joe's white Stilton cheese with apricots was my least-favorite option.

I wasn't a fan of Trader Joe's white Stilton cheese with apricots.Ted Berg

The Comté cheese was too earthy for me.

I didn't like the strong flavors in Trader Joe's Comté cheese.Ted Berg

The Cotswold double-Gloucester cheese with onions and chives reminded me of a baked potato.

Trader Joe's Cotswold double-Gloucester cheese with onions and chives had a good flavor profile.Ted Berg

The New Zealand sharp cheddar cheese had a unique aftertaste.

Trader Joe's New Zealand sharp cheddar cheese reminded me of Swiss.Ted Berg

The fontina semisoft cheese wasn't memorable.

Trader Joe's fontina semisoft cheese tasted mild.Ted Berg

Trader Joe's Manchego cheese was fine.

Trader Joe's Manchego cheese was mild and slightly sweet.Ted Berg

The cheddar cheese with scotch-bonnet chile and red peppers had a nice kick to it.

Trader Joe's cheddar cheese with scotch-bonnet chile and red peppers was spicy.Ted Berg

The creamy Danish Havarti cheese would be great on sandwiches.

Trader Joe's creamy Danish Havarti cheese was very mild.Ted Berg

Trader Joe's goat-milk cheddar-style cheese was tangy.

I enjoyed the flavors of Trader Joe's goat-milk cheddar-style cheese.Ted Berg

Trader Joe's Camembert was a smooth, subtle cheese.

Trader Joe's Camembert cheese would likely pair well with bold flavors.Ted Berg

The Unexpected cheddar was one of the best cheeses I tried.

I loved the dry, tangy Unexpected cheddar cheese.Ted Berg

The Chiave d' Oro raw-milk hard cheese was nutty and mild.

Trader Joe's Chiave d' Oro raw-milk hard cheese had a nutty bitterness to it.Ted Berg

Trader Joe's goat's-milk Gouda-style cheese was milder than I expected.

Trader Joe's goat's-milk Gouda-style cheese was on the subtle side.Ted Berg

My kids were fans of the Iberico cheese.

Trader Joe's Iberico cheese tasted similar to Parmesan.Ted Berg

Trader Joe's raw-milk cave-aged Le Gruyère was delicious.

Trader Joe's raw-milk cave-aged Le Gruyère was hearty and spicy.Ted Berg

Trader Joe's bucheron was more flavorful than I expected it to be.

I was surprised by the tanginess of Trader Joe's bucheron.Ted Berg

The creamy Toscano cheese soaked in syrah was my winner.

My wife and I loved the sweet, sharp flavor of Trader Joe's creamy Toscano soaked in syrah.Ted Berg

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