Humboldt Kumamoto

Humboldt Bay · Pacific Coast, USA · Crassostrea sikamea

Kumamoto character from Northern California's cold, clean bay — sweet, fruity, and creamy with a deep cup, but with slightly more mineral edge than Pacific Northwest Kumamotos due to colder upwelling water.

Salinity2/5

Sweetness4/5

Minerality3/5

Umami2/5

Texturecreamy

Finishfruity

Shellsmall, deep-cupped

Fruity and sweet — a few drops of lemon brighten the profile.

Pair with

Grüner VeltlinerCalifornia Chardonnay (unoaked)

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bag · 3–4 yearsAppearancesmall · deep-cupped

If you like this, try

Kumamoto OystersKumamotoLow salinity, sweet liquor before the flesh even arrives.Hog Island SweetwaterTomales Bay freshwater seep growing positionNoticeably sweeter and softer-brined than the standard Hog Island Pacific — the difference is apparent in the liquor before the meat is reached.