Totten Inlet Olympia

Totten Inlet Olympia · Pacific Coast, USA

Ostrea lurida

Immediate, clean copper or metallic mineral note — the most characteristic first impression of O.

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

Salinity3/5
Sweetness4/5
Minerality5/5
Umami2/5
Texturefirm
Finishmetallic
Fino or Manzanilla SherryBlanc de Blancs ChampagneDry Pacific Northwest Cider
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The reference version.

Immediate, clean copper or metallic mineral note — the most characteristic first impression of O.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
3
Sweet
4
Mineral
5
Umami
2
Acid

Everything below is measured against this plate.

Cultivationrack-and-bagAppearancemedium · deep-cupped
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