Delectat is an artisan dairy in Żejtun giving Malta’s sheep and goat milk a new vocabulary. Mark Xerri and David Mifsud are a powerhouse combo who bring to life Malta’s finest cheese varieties. Their scientific background and genuine love for Maltese produce have led to a delicacy that the islands should be very proud of.

Named after medieval European monasteries, their cheeses include Benedittin, Frangiskan and many others. Using local goat and sheep milk from a 1 kilometre radius to their lab, Xerri and Mifsud have built a repertoire featuring live probiotic cultures, no chemical preservatives and natural (and edible) rinds.