Blue Pool oyster

Blue Pool

Tillamook Bay · Pacific Coast, USA · Crassostrea gigas

The brine barely registers — noticeably lower than a Hood Canal or Fanny Bay Pacific.

Salinity2/5
Sweetness4/5
Minerality4/5
Umami2/5
Textureplump
Finishsweet
Shellmedium, deep-cupped

The Blue Pool's low brine and sweet character can handle acid without being overwhelmed. A small squeeze brightens the melon notes rather than drowning them. Do

Oregon or Alsatian Pinot GrisMuscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur lieDry Pacific Northwest Cider
Cultivationbottom-culturedAppearancemedium · deep-cupped