Greek Flat
Various · Aegean, Greece · Ostrea edulis
Wild-harvested from the Aegean — the clear, cold Aegean water (surprisingly cold given Greece's latitude) produces flat oysters with good mineral character and the classic O. edulis metallic finish, though with slightly more brine than Adriatic varieties due to the open sea connection.
Texturefirm
Finishmetallic
Shellmedium, flat
Native flat complexity — serve plain or with a squeeze of lemon.
Pair with
Assyrtiko from SantoriniGreek MuscatOuzo
Details
Cultivationwild-harvestedWaterAegean SeaAppearancemedium · flat
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