Founded by Luigi Guffanti in 1876, Guffanti Formaggi originally produced Gorganzola. In order to cave-age his cheese, Mr. Guffanti purchased an abandoned silver mine in the Varese province of Italy.

When his sons, Carlo and Mario took over the business in the early 20th century, they began exporting their cheese to Argentina, California and other regions where large numbers of Lombards and Peidmontese had emigrated. Today, while Guffanti is still famous for its Gorgonzola, it also produces and ages a wide range of cheeses from throughout Italy for sale both domestically and abroad.

Made using ancient techniques, Toma del Bot translates to “Cheese of Time”.

At the beginning of the cheese making process, the milk is skimmed, and then rennet is added to coagulate the milk. The curd is cooked and pressed into molds and after unmolding, is then aged for a minimum of 30 days.