Crassostrea rhizophorae

Caribbean coast from Florida to Brazil; Trinidad · Atlantic Coast, USA

Crassostrea rhizophorae

Crassostrea rhizophorae is the oyster of the Caribbean and tropical Atlantic Americas, growing on the submerged roots of red mangrove trees (Rhizophora.

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Salinity4/5
Sweetness1/5
Minerality4/5
Umami3/5
Texturelean
Finishbriny

Pair with

Rum sour or Ti' PunchAlbariñoCold local beer (Polar, Carib, Presidente)
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The reference version.

Crassostrea rhizophorae is the oyster of the Caribbean and tropical Atlantic Americas, growing on the submerged roots of red mangrove trees (Rhizophora.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
4
Sweet
1
Mineral
4
Umami
3
Acid
—

Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bagAppearancemedium · deep-cupped

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