Bras d'Or

Cape Breton Island · Atlantic Coast, Canada

Crassostrea virginica

Bras d'Or is a landlocked tidal lake with unique salinity dynamics — lower than the open ocean but mineral-rich, producing oysters with a distinctive clean, restrained character.

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Salinity2/5
Sweetness3/5
Minerality3/5
Umami2/5
Texturefirm
Finishmineral

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MuscadetPinot Grigio
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Bras d'Or is a landlocked tidal lake with unique salinity dynamics — lower than the open ocean but mineral-rich, producing oysters with a distinctive clean, restrained character.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
2
Sweet
3
Mineral
3
Umami
2
Acid
—

Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

Cultivationbottom-cultured · 4–6 yearsWaterBras d'Or LakeAppearancemedium · elongated

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