Barcat
Tangier Island · Chesapeake Bay, USA
Crassostrea virginica
Named for the traditional Chesapeake work boat, Barcat is a premium Tangier Island oyster — firm, clean, and balanced with mid-bay brine and umami character. Grown by watermen families with generations of Chesapeake knowledge.
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Texturefirm
Finishclean
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Named for the traditional Chesapeake work boat, Barcat is a premium Tangier Island oyster — firm, clean, and balanced with mid-bay brine and umami character. Grown by watermen families with generations of Chesapeake knowledge.
What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
3
Sweet
3
Mineral
2
Umami
3
Acid
—
Details
Cultivationrack-and-bag · 2–3 yearsWaterChesapeake BayAppearancemedium · elongated
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