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    Quesos Vaca Negra is a small, artisanal cheese producer in Hatillo, that makes some excellent cheeses. They also offer a hands-on cheese-making tour, where you’ll learn about the dairy industry and cheese-making, taste some of their cheeses, and walk away with a cheese wheel that you’ve made with your own hands. It is a yummy, fun, and informative way to spend a morning in the heart of Puerto Rico’s dairy farm region!

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