Indian River

Indian River Lagoon · Atlantic Coast, USA

Crassostrea virginica

Florida's Indian River Lagoon is a long, warm, nearly enclosed estuary with almost no ocean exchange — its oysters are extraordinarily sweet with virtually no brine, plump, and rich from the lagoon's dense phytoplankton. The sweetest end of East Coast oyster production.

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Salinity1/5
Sweetness5/5
Minerality1/5
Umami3/5
Textureplump
Finishsweet

Pair with

Demi-Sec ChampagneGewürztraminerWheat Beer
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Florida's Indian River Lagoon is a long, warm, nearly enclosed estuary with almost no ocean exchange — its oysters are extraordinarily sweet with virtually no brine, plump, and rich from the lagoon's dense phytoplankton. The sweetest end of East Coast oyster production.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
1
Sweet
5
Mineral
1
Umami
3
Acid
—

Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bag · 12–18 monthsAppearancemedium · elongated

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