Olympia

Puget Sound · Pacific Coast, USA

Ostrea lurida

Copper and smoke arrive immediately, before the sweetness, before any marine note.

Raw shellfish is a major allergen and carries inherent health risks. Editorial reference only.

Salinity3/5
Sweetness1/5
Minerality5/5
Umami4/5
Texturelean
Finishmetallic

Pair with

Blanc de Blancs Champagne (aged, small grower)Dry Irish or American craft stoutSake (Junmai Daiginjo, cold)
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The reference version.

Copper and smoke arrive immediately, before the sweetness, before any marine note.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
3
Sweet
1
Mineral
5
Umami
4
Acid
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Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bagAppearancemedium · deep-cupped

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