Hammersly Inlet
Hammersly Inlet · Pacific Coast, USA
Crassostrea gigas
A long, sheltered South Puget Sound inlet — Hammersly's warm, nutrient-rich water and slow tidal exchange produce plump, sweet Pacific oysters with moderate mineral character and the distinctive umami depth of South Sound growing areas.
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Textureplump
Finishsweet
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The reference version.
A long, sheltered South Puget Sound inlet — Hammersly's warm, nutrient-rich water and slow tidal exchange produce plump, sweet Pacific oysters with moderate mineral character and the distinctive umami depth of South Sound growing areas.
What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
2
Sweet
4
Mineral
3
Umami
3
Acid
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Details
Cultivationbottom-cultured · 2–4 yearsWaterSouth Puget SoundAppearancemedium · elongated
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