Pelican Reef

Cedar Key · Gulf Coast, USA · Crassostrea virginica

A Cedar Key boutique brand — grown in the same waters as the standard Cedar Key oyster but with particular attention to size and presentation. Sweet, plump, mild Gulf character with a soft finish.

Salinity2/5

Sweetness4/5

Minerality1/5

Umami3/5

Textureplump

Finishsweet

Shellmedium, round

Sweet Gulf oyster benefits from acid.

Pair with

AlbariñoUnoaked ChardonnayLight Lager

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bag · 12–18 monthsWaterGulf of MexicoAppearancemedium · round

If you like this, try

Cedar KeyCedar KeyFlorida Gulf oyster — warm water and abundant seagrass create a sweet, mild, plump oyster with minimal brine. Fast-growing and consistently approachable.ApalachicolaApalachicolaMild and immediately approachable — the opposite of a Belon or a high-brine Wellfleet.