Henderson Inlet

Henderson Inlet · Pacific Coast, USA

Crassostrea gigas

South Puget Sound Pacific from a sheltered inlet — warm, nutrient-rich inlet water produces sweet, plump oysters with moderate mineral character and a clean, persistent finish.

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Salinity2/5
Sweetness4/5
Minerality3/5
Umami3/5
Textureplump
Finishsweet
Pinot GrisAlbariñoLager
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The reference version.

Nothing on it: brine 2, sweetness 4, minerality 3, umami 3 of 5, with a sweet finish.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
2
Sweet
4
Mineral
3
Umami
3
Acid
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Everything below is measured against this plate.

Cultivationbottom-cultured · 2–4 yearsWaterSouth Puget SoundAppearancemedium · elongated
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