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Apalachee Bay · Gulf Coast, USA

Crassostrea virginica

Apalachee Bay oyster with the maximum Gulf sweetness profile — warm seagrass meadow water, fast growth, and abundant phytoplankton produce a very sweet, plump Florida Gulf oyster with virtually no brine.

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Salinity1/5
Sweetness5/5
Minerality1/5
Umami3/5
Textureplump
Finishsweet
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Apalachee Bay oyster with the maximum Gulf sweetness profile — warm seagrass meadow water, fast growth, and abundant phytoplankton produce a very sweet, plump Florida Gulf oyster with virtually no brine.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
1
Sweet
5
Mineral
1
Umami
3
Acid

Everything below is measured against this plate.

Cultivationrack-and-bag · 12–18 monthsAppearancemedium · round
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