Whitstable Native oyster

Whitstable Native

Whitstable Native · Atlantic Coast, UK

Moderate brine, lower-salinity than either the Belon or the Galway Native.

Salinity4/5
Sweetness1/5
Minerality4/5
Umami4/5
Texturefirm
Finishbriny
Shellmedium, deep-cupped

The chalky mineral close is the defining characteristic and disappears under acid. Plain, or with the lightest possible mignonette.

Pair with

Chablis Grand CruEnglish Sparkling Wine (Traditional method, Kent)Guinness or a Dark Mild

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bagAppearancemedium · deep-cupped

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