Jannei will be CLOSED after December- 20th for 12 days.
Open at the farm again Friday the 2nd of January and Saturday the 3rd of January.
Orders online will close 9am Monday the 15th of December for deliveries that week on the 17th till 19th of December depending on your area of delivery.
MARKETS LEADING UP TO CHRISTMAS
Mudgee Makers: 9am till 12.30pm Sunday 7th December
Portland Twight Market :13th December 4pm till 9pm
Tarana Country Market :14th December 9am to 1pm
Ways to plan ahead to get Jannei cheese and milk, kefir ,yoghurt-
-Pre pay and Order for farm pick up at the farm on our opening days.
-Ask your store near you to order specific products so they can add it to their delivery that week.
– Prepay online for a market pick up use the farm pick up plug in. We will put your [id order together for the market Neil attends near you, for free.
-You can Order online through the Christmas holidays -but expect the delivery to be the 7th of January- Next Pack Day will be Monday the 5th of January orders will close off on the 5th at 9am. Then repeat this pattern each week as usual. PRAYERS FOR A HAPPY SAFE HOLIDAY SEASON.
Looking forward to hearing about Jesus- the reason for the season with family and friends this season. Thank you all for your continued support in 2025- onward 2026- Janette and Neil @ Jannei
Authentic Jannei Artisan cheese is always available at Jannei goat dairy . We sell real milk and real cheese. In fact all our products are honest natural small batch made and have no additives or flavourings .
Why not order several cheese in your next small box delivery and make the freight cost go further- We are not available in supermarkets becasue we are not a supper big volume producer –
In summer we try to get ahead in cost recovery to keep our business going so we appreciate it when customers buy across our range of offerings- and lets face it if your freinds ordered with you the freight would be unnoticable – your box to your door could contain 20KG of product for the same delivery price-
We’d love to see our customers thinking outside the circle of the big supermarket chains- for real food we’d like to see more customers , “”share -shipping”‘ . Ship Share-freight costs and keep lots of niche businesses in business. Just like ourselves.
Stored in a 10% salt brine, our marinated feta develops a deep and balanced flavour. Each jar combines tangy, creamy, and savoury notes with the sun-kissed sweetness of sun-dried tomatoes.
Every bite offers a burst of smooth, velvety texture and a light tangy finish. The umami-rich tomatoes elevate the taste, making this feta ideal for salads, pastas, or gourmet platters.
Because it’s crafted from raw goat’s milk harvested from our own herd, you can expect exceptional purity and a vibrant, natural taste.
You can’t taste this online, but we guarantee you’ll love our marinated jars of pure goat cheese – just like our customers at Tarana Farmers Market and Mudgee Makers Market do.
Perfect for:
A grazing plate that’s always a hit
Fresh salads lifted to new heights
A quiche that’s truly a treat
On sale now until our summer stock runs out – each jar is packed tight for great value.
Winter at Jannei Goat Dairies: A Season for Aged and Marinated Goat Cheese
As winter settles in, our goats take things a little slower — but that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on delicious cheese. At Jannei Goat Dairies, we’ve prepared plenty of cheese made during the warmer months, ready for you to enjoy through winter and into spring.
Seasonal Cheese Selection
Our Lidsdale aged goat cheese and marinated feta are two of our favourites for the cooler months. The Lidsdale, a semi-hard artisan cheese, offers a rich, layered flavour that pairs beautifully with a crisp Sauvignon Blanc or even a drizzle of honey. The marinated feta, made from our own goat’s milk, brings a creamy, tangy note to salads, grazing boards, and warm winter dishes.
You’ll also find fresh curd and pressed curd available year-round — perfect for those who enjoy lighter, more delicate cheeses.
Buying Local and Supporting the Herd
When you order directly from our online shop, you’ll receive cheese with long best-before dates and the best delivery value. It’s an easy way to keep your fridge stocked with Australian goat cheese for any occasion, while helping to support our goats through the quieter winter months.
Each purchase goes directly toward feeding and caring for our herd as they raise their kids — ready to provide fresh, creamy milk again in spring and summer.
Delivery and Local Stockists
We deliver refrigerated orders to homes in Sydney’s CBD for a flat freight rate of $25, and we’re working on expanding affordable delivery to other areas.
If you’re in the Blue Mountains, you can find our cheeses locally at:
Springwood IGA – LLOYD’S
Katoomba Co-Op
You can also visit us directly on the Castlereagh Highway, where our farm factory and cellar door are open for purchases.
Fresh Milk and Kefir
Supplies of fresh milk and kefirare limited during winter, so we recommend placing your orders early. Your ongoing support helps us continue our work as local farmers and cheesemakers — keeping traditional, small-scale goat dairying alive in regional New South Wales.
Enjoy the warmth of winter with a touch of Jannei flavour. Discover our range of Australian goat cheese online, and bring a taste of the farm to your next gathering.
Although its winter Jannei has some special treats in store for ordering. Our marinated cheese range of mixed herb, chili and sundried tomato jarred cheese. All are a winter treat in warm salads and topping pastries and pizza- so order now before they run out. We have a special price on our mixed herb -Mountain Valley . Another cheese to look into is the Lidsdale – our heritage cheese . This cheese is now 7 – 9 months old . A semi -hard cheese this cheese is entirely unique to Jannei goat dairy. Developed flavors , a 100% goat milk cheese. It goes with sweet or savory dishes. it is a stand out on a cheese platter with the wine of choice. Enjoy a cozy winter warming fire with a Jannei cheese or tow. -Spoil yourself and guests with Jannei cheese as a high end attraction to spoil their guests.
Jannei Creamy Fetta, spelt with two t’s, is a beautiful summer cheese. Handmade and packed on farm- these marinated jars of fetta goat milk cheese, are a Farmers Market favourite.
We make our goat milk feta in summer. Our marinated goat milk cheese, aims to capture the same charm as finding us at a market. Each jar is carefully filled to the brim with handmade labels — perfect for gifting at any time of year.
These days, Jannei is at three markets, but we’re proud to remember our beginnings. We were at Eveleigh Markets in its first year — winter 2010 — and that year it won Best Market in Sydney. Before that, we were at Pyrmont Farmers Market from 1998 until 2007. In 2007, we won seven awards at the Royal Easter Show, and soon after, Neil had open-heart surgery. Amazingly, he’s still here, making outstanding cheese every day.
Over the years, getting to markets has become more challenging. Between the setup, travel, market fees, and petrol, you have to sell a lot just to cover costs.
At Jannei, we’re a small farm making small batches of all our products. Everything we make starts with our farm-harvested raw goat milk, and our marinated cheeses are no exception. Our focus is on high-quality food in every package or jar — no shortcuts, no preservatives, no stale products, and no cheap fillers. You can taste the care in every bite.
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Glass Bottles –
Raw milk in glass has been popular and the bottles are great -but it seems by LAW we have to say on the label if the bottle will NOT freeze. Because this is a new offer, we got the best generic bottles that suit our raw milk labels- But they do not distinguish this packaging requirement – so until we add the notes to the label, we will use a sticker on the back.
We were going to throw our hands up and take the glass off the web site – no thanks to one trying customer – I ask do you freeze anything in glass? But we rose above it with a prayer and an injection of positivity. Luckily, I was a graphic designer in a past life – even though I would like a life and not spend Friday doing labels – BUT good always come s from any trial if one looks for it and stays positive. God is in Control!🙌
Thanks to our supportive customers-
We wouldn’t operate without our customers support and as said to not so great customer, we can only please our customers as best we can within limits. We can only do what we can do as a small farm produce business. BUT- Why shoot ourselves in the foot because of this so supply will resume!! 👍😊👏✨
Deliveries–
Raw milk and other Jannei products are packed and sent down to Sydney every Tuesday to be freighted to customers. All year! NOW with freight, petrol and wages all adding on costs- the freight has jumped through the roof in some areas- Sorry to Central and South coats AND interstate!
Upside – we can send bulk in summer.
Customers getting together –
We are trying to get customers to link up with a shop or a health practitioner and split the freight. Five boxes to one location for the same price – $95 to $155.00 it can now cost to freight further afield. We may need to go back to the old systems of creating mini- co-op communities. Getting together to get healthy farm produce and sharing the freight together. Five people could receive there box for the same cost. It has to be one location.
Thanks again for your support we would love your feedback on any of the above things and ideas. Jan and Neil JANNEI GOAT DAIRY👌
We often get two questions from customers – and since we started selling milk in glass bottles this year, the first one has been popping up a lot.
1. Why does liquid expand when frozen?
When you freeze a liquid, the molecules spread out and take up more space. That’s why we tell customers to always decant a little milk before freezing it in plastic bottles – plastic can stretch a bit to cope with the pressure.
Glass bottles are another story. They can’t flex. So, when the milk expands, there’s only one outcome: the lid can pop off, or the glass can crack or shatter completely. The laws of nature win every time!
If you’ve ever had beer bottles burst during fermentation, or left wine in the freezer to “quickly chill” before guests arrive (and then remembered it at midnight…), you’ll know exactly what we mean.
2. Does freezing destroy the nutrition?
No – not even close! Freezing preserves nutrients. If milk or cheese is frozen while fresh, it stays fresh. That’s the whole point of freezing.
Our white mould cheeses still taste amazing after freezing, and the fluffy curd stays just as fluffy. Science wins again – not all technology is voodoo, some of it is simply clever and proven.
Bottom line:
Liquids expand when frozen – so give them space, especially in glass bottles.
Freezing won’t strip your milk or cheese of its goodness or flavour.
A little science, a little care, and you can enjoy our products fresh now or later.
Exciting news, we have added raw goat’s milk packed in 1 litre glass bottles to our product list this week. Customers can order 3 to 6 units packed in glass. Due to the logistics of picking up glass packaging however- the glass bottles may run out from time to time. We pick up glass packaging every two months. This is also a trial run option to see if we can handle the extra work this entails. Glass is heavier and breakable. Sadly if it proves unviable we will have to remove the option.
Bad news is this week was the first trial run, and it seems everyone liked it as we sold out of our glass bottles. Ho Hum refer to above! But good news is it won’t be 2 months before we replenish our supply- maybe a few weeks.
Remember, on balance the plastic bottles are recyclable and can be recycled to create other products. We love to please our customers and that is why we provide a very unique product. There is lots to navigate around in a small farm business. Our biggest aim is to give you natural healthy products with no preservatives and plenty of healthy probiotics that work in the gut immediately. We call it real food.
Thank you everyone for your support. We will try to keep some supply of glass available. PS -6 raw milk is the maximum we can pack in our current boxes- we have limited each day to 6 available as people have ordered more. Check each day to get your order in. Thank you. Janette and Neil- Jannei
Embark on a culinary adventure and treat your palate to the exquisite flavours of goat cheese, also known as chèvre. Celebrated for its distinct taste and creamy texture, this artisanal cheese, crafted from the finest goat’s milk, has found a special place in the hearts of Sydney’s culinary enthusiasts. Join us in this blog post as we explore the wonders of goat cheese, revel in its health benefits, and share delectable recipes—all while shining a spotlight on Jannei Goat Dairy located near Sydney.
Jannei Goat Cheese Platter
The Art of Making Goat Cheese: Immerse yourself in the heritage of goat cheese—a product of age-old craftsmanship with a rich history dating back centuries. The process involves the careful curdling of goat’s milk, draining whey, and often aging the cheese to perfection. Artisanal producers, including the esteemed Jannei Goat Dairy near Sydney, take pride in creating goat cheese varieties that showcase the terroir and the characteristics of the goats’ milk.
Health Benefits of Goat Cheese:
Beyond its irresistible taste, goat cheese offers a bounty of health benefits. Rich in essential nutrients such as calcium, protein, and vitamins, it’s a choice that’s often easier to digest than cow’s milk cheese, catering to individuals with lactose sensitivity. Jannei Goat Dairy exemplifies a commitment to producing quality goat cheese with health-conscious consumers in mind.
Pairing Chèvre with Flavours:
Experience the versatility of goat cheese as it shines when paired with a variety of flavours. Its mild, tangy taste complements both sweet and savory dishes. Explore pairing options with honey, fresh fruits, nuts, or herbs, and discover the symphony of flavours right here in Sydney, with Jannei Goat Dairy’s exceptional offerings.
Popular Types of Goat Cheese:
From creamy chèvre logs to aged varieties with a crumbly texture, goat cheese comes in diverse forms. Dive into the world of Fresh Chevre, The Aged Lidsdale, or Bentback Chèvre, each offering a unique tasting experience.
Chèvre in Cooking:
A kitchen muse, goat cheese enhances the flavor profile of various dishes. Whether crumbled over salads, melted into pasta, or spread on artisanal bread, its creamy consistency adds a luxurious touch. Get inspired by recipes featuring Jannei Goat Dairy’s premium goat cheese, elevating dishes like stuffed chicken breasts, roasted vegetable tarts, or simple herb omelets to new heights.
The Rise of Goat Cheese in Modern Cuisine:
With the growing interest in artisanal and locally-sourced foods, goat cheese has experienced a renaissance in modern Sydney cuisine. Chefs and home cooks alike are incorporating this delightful cheese into contemporary dishes, contributing to its popularity and continued evolution. We’ve played a pivotal role in this culinary movement.
Celebrate the rich history and diverse varieties of goat cheese—a testament to the artistry of cheese-making. Whether you’re a seasoned foodie or a culinary novice in Sydney, exploring the world of goat cheese promises a flavourful and enriching experience. Embrace the tangy goodness of chèvre, and let your taste buds embark on a delightful journey through the diverse and delicious possibilities of goat cheese, with a special nod to the exceptional offerings from Jannei Goat Dairy near Sydney.
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