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Artisan cheeses are made by hand using the traditional methods of skilled cheese makers. As a result, the cheeses are often significantly more complex in taste and variety. Many are aged and ripened to achieve certain visual affects. Part of the artisan cheese making method is a special aging and ripening process to develop distinct flavors and certain textural differences.