Colchester Native

Colchester · North Sea, England · Ostrea edulis

One of England's oldest and most celebrated oyster fisheries — Colchester Natives from the Colne Estuary have been harvested since Roman times. Cold, clear North Sea water and slow growth produce the classic O. edulis mineral-metallic depth with hazelnut complexity.

Salinity3/5

Sweetness2/5

Minerality4/5

Umami3/5

Texturefirm

Finishmetallic

Shellmedium, flat

The Roman oyster needs nothing but attention.

Pair with

ChablisChampagneDry Stout

Details

Cultivationbottom-cultured · 5–7 yearsWaterColne EstuaryAppearancemedium · flat

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