Earthy Oysters
21 oysters with this flavor profile
Baynes Sound
British ColumbiaTray-raised and beach-hardened oyster from British Columbia's productive Baynes Sound. Medium salty with a clean, refreshing cucumber finish and balanced mineral sweetness. The archetypal BC oyster.
Bluff
New ZealandThe legendary oyster of New Zealand. Intensely mineral and briny with firm texture and complex, bold flavors from the ice-cold Foveaux Strait.
Chesapeake Gold
US East CoastSustainably farmed in the brackish waters of St. Jerome Creek, southern Maryland. Large and plump with complex, sweet flavor, balanced salinity, and distinctive earthy, rusty finish.
Drakes Bay
US West CoastHistoric Pacific oyster from Drake's Estero in Point Reyes National Seashore. Intensely briny with earthy, mushroomy notes and bitter herb finish. Bottom cage cultured in pristine waters until farm closure in 2012.
Fishers Island
US East CoastA distinctively bold, deep-cupped Atlantic oyster from Block Island Sound. Grown in suspended lantern nets by a family farm for over 40 years. Briny with focused savory notes, strikingly clean finish, and firm texture.
Henderson Inlet
US West CoastA community-farmed Puget Sound oyster from a restored watershed. Small and plump with sweet, buttery meat, light salinity, and a distinctive cucumber-earthy finish. All proceeds support water quality restoration.
Hollywood
US East CoastUpper Chesapeake Bay oyster from Maryland's Patuxent River. Sweet and creamy with distinctive mineral and mossy notes from fossil-lined creeks. Complex flavor with a crisp, flinty finish.
Irish Point
Eastern CanadaA cocktail-sized PEI oyster with striking bright green shells. High salinity with a powerful brine that transitions to a sweet, earthy, citrus finish. Excellent meat quality from cold northern waters.
James River
US East CoastA mild Virginia oyster from the brackish waters where the James River meets the Chesapeake Bay. Exceptionally plump with low salinity, focusing on sweet cream and savory, earthy notes with a smooth finish.
Mecox Bay
US East CoastWild-harvested Long Island oyster from the deep, cold waters of Mecox Bay. Delicate and balanced with mild brininess, pronounced sweetness, and a clean mineral finish reminiscent of classic Bluepoints.
Naked Roy's Beach
US West CoastSuspension-grown Pacific oyster from Samish Bay, Washington. Rich and fruity with hints of rhubarb and sweet notes, balanced by medium brininess. Named after a local character known for perfecting his tan on the beach.
Narragansett
US East CoastWild-harvested and farmed oysters from Rhode Island's historic Narragansett Bay. Long and skinny with shallow cups, these oysters deliver strong brine with earthy, mineral notes and a clean finish that reflects the challenging bay conditions.
Nassawaddox Salt
US East CoastA balanced bayside Chesapeake oyster from Virginia's Eastern Shore. Grown in Nassawaddox Creek's moderate salinity waters, offering a meaty texture with rounded minerality, moderate brine, and cucumber-sweet notes.
Nonesuch
US East CoastBottom-planted Maine oyster from the Scarborough River nature conservancy. Known for distinctive moss-green shells and hearty meat with a fantastic balance of brine and sweetness, finishing with unique bitter green olive notes and silky texture.
North Haven
US East CoastA distinctive Maine oyster from North Haven Island. Round and heavy with bright emerald green shells. Perfectly balanced earthiness and brine with honey and melon notes, finishing clean and mellow.
Peconic Pearl
US East CoastPremium deep-cupped oyster from Peconic Bay, Long Island. Balanced brine with signature sweetness and complex earthy minerality. Grown by Noank Aquaculture Cooperative with proceeds supporting Peconic Estuary conservation.
Riptide
US East CoastGrown in the tidal Westport River estuary near Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. Bold and briny with sweet undertones and a strong earthy mineral finish. Hearty, robust meats shaped by dynamic currents.
Sea Cow
US West CoastA tumbled Pacific oyster from South Puget Sound's Hammersley Inlet with extraordinary creamy richness and deep, funky earthiness. Flavors of wild mushrooms and umami make this the foie gras of the coast—an acquired taste for adventurous oyster lovers.
Steamboat
US West CoastBeach-grown Pacific oyster from Totten Inlet, Puget Sound. Small and deep-cupped with sweet, melon-scented flesh and refreshing cucumber crispness. Exceptionally wine-friendly with mild, earthy character.
Stingray
US East CoastThe quintessential Chesapeake Bay oyster from Mobjack Bay, Virginia. Perfectly balanced between sweet and salty with a clean, crisp finish. Distinctive white shell with black markings.
Wild Goose
US East CoastRack-and-bag raised oyster from Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. Strong brine and mineral-forward with beautiful brown shells, exceptional meat fill, and a distinctive sweet, creamy umami finish.