Salt & Pepper
Virginia · Chesapeake Bay, USA
Crassostrea virginica
A Virginia Chesapeake boutique brand named for its flavor balance — equal parts brine and sweetness, with a clean mid-bay umami finish and firm texture.
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Texturefirm
Finishclean
Pair with
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The reference version.
A Virginia Chesapeake boutique brand named for its flavor balance — equal parts brine and sweetness, with a clean mid-bay umami finish and firm texture.
What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
3
Sweet
3
Mineral
2
Umami
3
Acid
—
Details
Cultivationrack-and-bag · 2–3 yearsWaterChesapeake BayAppearancemedium · elongated
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