Brine shows up, but the sweetness is already waiting. Melon-water liquor. Dense, creamy flesh fills the cup.
Raw shellfish is a major allergen and carries inherent health risks. Editorial reference only.
Texturecreamy
Finishsweet
Pair with
Blanc de Blancs Sparkling (Canadian)Grüner VeltlinerDry Sake (Junmai)
Always start here
The reference version.
Nothing on it: brine 3, sweetness 4, minerality 4, umami 3 of 5, with a sweet finish.
What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
3
Sweet
4
Mineral
4
Umami
3
Acid
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Details
Cultivationrack-and-bagAppearancemedium · deep-cupped
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Chelsea GemSouth Puget SoundBrine arrives first, with sweetness close enough behind it that the two feel simultaneous. Plump, creamy flesh. Mild hazelnut.Hog IslandTomales BayThe California upwelling-fed Pacific opens with sweetness leading the salt — the brine registers after the sweetness is already there, which is the signature.
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