Duxbury

Duxbury Bay · Atlantic Coast, USA

Crassostrea virginica

Massachusetts Bay salt delivered through a protected bay — the brine is present and full but without the direct oceanic force of a Wellfleet or an outer Cape.

Raw shellfish is a major allergen and carries inherent health risks. Editorial reference only.

Salinity4/5
Sweetness4/5
Minerality4/5
Umami2/5
Textureplump
Finishsweet

Pair with

Blanc de Blancs ChampagneMuscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur lieCold New England IPA or dry stout
Always start here

The reference version.

Massachusetts Bay salt delivered through a protected bay — the brine is present and full but without the direct oceanic force of a Wellfleet or an outer Cape.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
4
Sweet
4
Mineral
4
Umami
2
Acid
—

Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

Cultivationbottom-culturedAppearancemedium · deep-cupped

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