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Striostrea margaritacea

Eastern Cape South Africa oyster from the Indian Ocean coast — the Agulhas Current's warmer Indian Ocean water produces Cape Rock oysters with slightly more sweetness and less extreme mineral character than the cold Benguela Atlantic coast varieties.

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

Salinity3/5
Sweetness3/5
Minerality3/5
Umami2/5
Texturefirm
Finishmineral

Pair with

SA Sauvignon BlancChenin BlancLager
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The reference version.

Eastern Cape South Africa oyster from the Indian Ocean coast — the Agulhas Current's warmer Indian Ocean water produces Cape Rock oysters with slightly more sweetness and less extreme mineral character than the cold Benguela Atlantic coast varieties.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
3
Sweet
3
Mineral
3
Umami
2
Acid
—

Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bag · 18–24 monthsWaterIndian OceanAppearancemedium · irregular

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