Moulting Bay
Swansea · Southern Ocean, Australia
Crassostrea gigas
East coast Tasmania Pacific from a sheltered coastal lagoon — cold Southern Ocean water and excellent tidal exchange produce a firm, mineral Pacific oyster with moderate brine and clean finish.
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Texturefirm
Finishmineral
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Tasmanian ChardonnayChablis
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The reference version.
East coast Tasmania Pacific from a sheltered coastal lagoon — cold Southern Ocean water and excellent tidal exchange produce a firm, mineral Pacific oyster with moderate brine and clean finish.
What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
3
Sweet
3
Mineral
4
Umami
2
Acid
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Details
Cultivationrack-and-bag · 3–4 yearsWaterMoulting BayAppearancemedium · elongated
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