Mookiemoto
Damariscotta River · Atlantic Coast, USA
Crassostrea sikamea
Mook Sea Farm's hatchery-bred Kumamoto grown in Maine's famous Damariscotta River — the cold, mineral-rich water gives this Kuma more edge than its West Coast cousins while preserving the species' signature fruity sweetness.
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Texturecreamy
Finishfruity
Pair with
ChablisGrüner Veltliner
Always start here
The reference version.
Mook Sea Farm's hatchery-bred Kumamoto grown in Maine's famous Damariscotta River — the cold, mineral-rich water gives this Kuma more edge than its West Coast cousins while preserving the species' signature fruity sweetness.
What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
2
Sweet
4
Mineral
3
Umami
2
Acid
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Details
Cultivationrack-and-bag · 4–5 yearsAppearancesmall · deep-cupped
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