Helford Native
Helford River · Atlantic Coast, England · Ostrea edulis
Cornwall's famous native oyster from the Helford River — the wild fishery produces slowly grown, deeply flavored flat oysters with the metallic-mineral complexity of O. edulis and the clear Atlantic character of the Cornish coast.
Texturefirm
Finishmetallic
Shellmedium, flat
Classic O. edulis — serve plain to experience the full mineral depth.
Pair with
MuscadetChablisDry Stout
Details
Cultivationbottom-cultured · 5–7 yearsAppearancemedium · flat
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