Best-Rated Feta Cheese

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South Cape tops feta cheese ratings

Let’s be honest, a sprinkle of cheese is what makes a salad worth eating. It’s one easy way to avoid being cut up over having to eat your greens, especially if you add a little feta (or a block)! Fun fact: feta is derived from the Italian word ‘fetta’ which means slice!

Feta is created by salting and curing milk of certain breeds of sheep and goats, in a brine solution for months, before removing it to dry out. The curdled milk containing rennet is then separated and drained in a cloth bag or mould, and later sliced, salted and packed in brine. OK, but which feta offers the right balance of taste and value?

To find out, we surveyed more than 300 Australian consumers for their feedback on the feta cheese they purchased from a supermarket or grocer (i.e. not a deli) and eaten in the last three months. Survey respondents rated brands on taste, texture, range variety, packaging design, value for money and overall satisfaction. Brands that received the minimum required sample size of 30 responses are featured in our results.

Our latest ratings saw South Cape leave its rivals feeling a little salty after it was rated best for taste, texture, variety and overall satisfaction.

Best Feta Cheese

Here are the best feta cheese brands in Australia, as rated by consumers in Canstar Blue’s latest review:

1. South Cape
2. Coles
3. Lemnos
4. Woolworths

South Cape saved the day for hungry Aussies, scoring the only five-star review for overall satisfaction. Coles and Lemnos followed behind on four stars, while Woolworths ended on three stars overall.

Supermarket Coles took a bite out of the winner’s sandwich and rated best for value for money, and received an extra set of full marks for packaging design alongside Lemnos.

Top Feta Cheese Brand – South Cape

South Cape offers a variety of feta cheese options to sprinkle onto your salads and avocado toast, including everything from Greek or Danish-style feta to reduced-fat and marinated varieties. Some products from the brand include:

• South Cape Crumbled Feta
• South Cape Danish Style Feta
• South Cape Greek Style Feta
• South Cape Marinated Feta – Classic
• South Cape Danish Style Feta – Reduced-Fat

Most of these are available in 200g packs, except for the bottled marinated feta which comes in 350g.

• South Cape was rated five stars for taste, texture, variety and overall satisfaction. It scored four stars for value for money and packaging design.

Different types of feta

Did you know there are several types of feta, each offering a unique taste? Here are the most common:

• Australian feta: a happy medium when compared to other types of feta in terms of saltiness and creaminess. It’s typically made using cow’s milk.
• Greek feta: boasts a richer flavour than other types of feta, such as French and Bulgarian, and is sharp, tangy and briny.
• French feta: provides a creamier and softer consistency and doesn’t taste as sharp as Greek feta.
• Bulgarian feta: doesn’t necessarily need to be added into dishes because it stands out with a creamy texture and a saltier flavour than other types of feta.
• American feta: tastes mostly tangy and has a crumbly texture.
• Israeli feta: has a creamy texture and is not as salty compared to some other types of feta. It’s typically made from sheep’s milk.
• Danish feta: has a mild taste and is fairly creamy. It’s usually made from cow’s milk.

About the author of this page

This report was written by Canstar Blue’s home & lifestyle journalist, Tahnee-Jae Lopez-Vito. She’s an expert on household appliances, grooming products and all things grocery and shopping. In addition to translating our expert research into consumer-friendly ratings reports, Tahnee spends her time helping consumers make better-informed purchase decisions on all manner of consumer goods and services, while highlighting the best deals and anything you need to be aware of.

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