Capers Island

Capers Island · Atlantic Coast, USA

Crassostrea virginica

Wild-harvested from the uninhabited Capers Island preserve north of Charleston — direct Atlantic inlet exposure gives these oysters slightly more brine than deeper sound varieties, while the pristine environment ensures a clean, pure finish.

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Salinity3/5
Sweetness3/5
Minerality2/5
Umami3/5
Texturefirm
Finishclean
MuscadetChablis
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The reference version.

Wild-harvested from the uninhabited Capers Island preserve north of Charleston — direct Atlantic inlet exposure gives these oysters slightly more brine than deeper sound varieties, while the pristine environment ensures a clean, pure finish.

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

Everything below is measured against this plate.

Cultivationwild-harvestedWaterCapers InletAppearancemedium · irregular
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