Winter Salts
Eastern Shore · Chesapeake Bay, USA
Crassostrea virginica
A higher-salinity Eastern Shore Chesapeake oyster — the name signals intent. Harvested in winter when cold water concentrates the brine and tightens the texture. Sharper and saltier than typical bay oysters.
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Texturefirm
Finishbriny
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The reference version.
A higher-salinity Eastern Shore Chesapeake oyster — the name signals intent. Harvested in winter when cold water concentrates the brine and tightens the texture. Sharper and saltier than typical bay oysters.
What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
4
Sweet
2
Mineral
3
Umami
2
Acid
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Details
Cultivationrack-and-bag · 2–3 yearsWaterChesapeake BayAppearancemedium · elongated
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