Urban Cheesecraft

Urban Cheesecraft makes DIY cheesemaking kits for both dairy and dairy-free cheeses (vegan and Paleo). Our kits are all for beginners and come with the key ingredients and supplies for success in under an hour making them ideal for first timers and gift-giving!

We are a Latina woman-owned business based in Portland, Oregon. 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.

Claudia started Urban Cheesecraft in 2009 with a mission to help beginners make delicious cheeses with confidence and ease right in their own kitchen. We offer a wide variety of DIY cheese kits for both traditional and dairy-free cheeses because no one should miss out on delicious fun!

Our kits are made in the U.S. and we only source high quality, all natural, non-GMO ingredients. Our aim is to 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-sufficiency and quality.

Once you have your kit, you just add your choice of milk for traditional cheeses or choose nuts, seeds, veggies, and white beans to make delicious dairy-free cheeses. No guesswork, just fun and wholesome deliciousness!

Grab a kit for yourself and one for a loved one and you too can make life delicious. 

Claudia Lucero, Founder & CEO of Urban Cheesecraft