Mobjack Bay

Mobjack Bay · Chesapeake Bay, USA

Crassostrea virginica

Mobjack Bay sits in the lower Chesapeake, producing plump, sweet oysters with the bay's signature umami depth and restrained brine.

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Salinity2/5
Sweetness4/5
Minerality2/5
Umami3/5
Textureplump
Finishsweet

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Mobjack Bay sits in the lower Chesapeake, producing plump, sweet oysters with the bay's signature umami depth and restrained brine.

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

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bag · 2–3 yearsAppearancemedium · elongated

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