Barnstable Harbor

Barnstable · Atlantic Coast, USA · Crassostrea virginica

Cape Cod Bay oyster from the protected harbor at Barnstable — moderate brine, balanced sweetness, and a clean finish. Reliable mid-Cape character without the extreme salinity of the outer Cape.

Salinity3/5

Sweetness3/5

Minerality3/5

Umami2/5

Texturefirm

Finishclean

Shellmedium, elongated

Balanced Cape Cod profile accepts lemon well.

Pair with

ChablisMuscadetLight Lager

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bag · 3–4 yearsWaterBarnstable HarborAppearancemedium · elongated

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