ONETIK, the cheese factory of the Basque Country Artisanal Basque cheese from the heart of the Basque Country

For over 40 years, Onetik has been defining the standards of authentic cheese production. Its approach is genuine, rooted in its history and those who have nurtured it. It strives to preserve, over the years, the fundamental values upon which it was built: expertise, trust, tradition, and respect for its land, its people, and its animals.

PROUD OF ITS EXPERTISE

Onetik's partner farmers are committed to providing high-quality milk. On their farms, the sheep, cows, and goats are fed a healthy diet (guaranteed GMO-free for the Ossau-Iraty PDO), benefiting from the rich grass and flora of the Basque meadows. The milk is collected from the farms by Onetik before being processed in the Macaye workshops. There, cheesemakers and affineurs use all their expertise to transform the milk into cheeses. Matured over time and boasting exceptional flavor, each cheese is unique.

PROUD OF ITS TRADITIONS

Basque cheese is a jewel of French gastronomic heritage. Onetik perpetuates Basque traditions, omnipresent in the cheese factory thanks to local skills, thus boosting the dynamism of the region.

ONETIK, OVER 40 YEARS OF PRODUCING CHARACTERFUL CHEESES, EMBLEMATIC OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY, AUTHENTIC AND NATURAL PRODUCTS

Although the cheese-making tradition of the Basque Country gives pride of place to the famous Ossau-Iraty PDO sheep's cheese, Onetik offers a very fine range of cheeses made from sheep's, cow's and goat's milk or mixed milks.

THE ONETIK CHEESEMASTER'S SELECTION

• Ossau Iraty AOP Grande Réserve

This is a pressed, uncooked cheese, originating from ancient Occitan traditions of sheep's milk cheese production. The Appellation unifies the Béarnese (Ossau Valley) and Basque (Iraty Forest) traditions through two cheeses. They are distinguished by their different sizes, flavor profiles, and the breeds of sheep used. The Basco-Béarnaise is traditionally raised in Ossau, on the Béarn side, while the Manech is raised in Iraty, on the Basque side. Matured throughout, this cheese is distinguished by its bold character. Its flavors are more pronounced, and its texture is more robust.

Gold Medal Winner at the International Cheese Awards 2022

• Chebris, the tomme cheese made with sheep's and goat's milk

A beautiful combination. Initially crumbly, this cheese melts on your palate, revealing its aromas. Delicate goat notes emerge from the sweetness of the sheep's milk, while its rustic character lends a subtle nutty flavor.

Gold Medal at the 2022 General Agricultural Competition

• Basque Blue cheese made with sheep's milk

An ONETIK creation. Bleu des Basques is not just another innovation; it is the first blue sheep's milk cheese from the Basque Country. The finely developed marbling on the crumbly structure of this blue sheep's milk cheese gives it a briny character and a subtle persistence.

Gold Medal at the 2021 World Cheese Championship

Cheeses honored with the highest distinctions

The path chosen by ONETIK, of respect for tradition and commitment to the land, has allowed cheeses which were originally modest but tasty mountain specialties, intended for family consumption or small-scale trade between villages, to be rewarded and recognized by the most discerning gourmets around the world.

9 medals at the International Products Competition at the World Cheese Awards 2023, 9 distinctions at the World Cheese Awards 2022, 6 at the International Cheese Awards and 4 at the General Agricultural Competition 2022.

Feel free to come and taste its tasty cheeses directly at the shop in Macaye, open Monday to Friday from 9:30 am to 6 pm all summer and from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and from 2 pm to 6 pm the rest of the year.
Our shop is closed on public holidays and weekends.