Carlsbad Aquafarm

Carlsbad · Pacific Coast, USA

Crassostrea gigas

Southern California's only commercial oyster farm — grown in a warm-water coastal lagoon near San Diego, Carlsbad oysters have a sweeter, milder profile than northern California varieties due to the warmer water. A unique SoCal expression of the Pacific oyster.

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Salinity2/5
Sweetness4/5
Minerality2/5
Umami3/5
Textureplump
Finishsweet

Pair with

CA ChardonnayAlbariñoCraft Lager
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Southern California's only commercial oyster farm — grown in a warm-water coastal lagoon near San Diego, Carlsbad oysters have a sweeter, milder profile than northern California varieties due to the warmer water. A unique SoCal expression of the Pacific oyster.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
2
Sweet
4
Mineral
2
Umami
3
Acid
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Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bag · 18–24 monthsWaterAgua Hedionda LagoonAppearancemedium · elongated

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