Metallic Oysters

25 oysters with this flavor profile

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Bagaduce

US East Coast

A distinctive Maine oyster from the Bagaduce River. Medium briny with clean sweetness, pronounced umami, and savory smoky notes. Sun-grown in floating bags with gnarly shells and full meats.

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Belon

France

The connoisseur's choice. Complex, intensely mineral, with bold metallic and seaweed notes.

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Belon (France)

France

The legendary European flat oyster from Brittany's Belon River. Intensely metallic with a distinctive coppery taste from high iron content. Bold, brassy, and powerful—considered the Cadillac of oysters by connoisseurs.

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Belon (Maine)

US East Coast

Rare wild European Flat oyster harvested from Maine's cold waters. One of only 5,000 harvested annually. Intensely metallic and mineral with bold coppery flavors and umami notes—powerful and unforgettable.

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Bluepoint (Long Island Sound)

US East Coast

America's most famous oyster since the 1800s. Bottom-planted in Long Island Sound with heavy, gnarly shells. Intensely briny and bold with metallic notes, firm texture, and a mineral finish. A salty classic for purists.

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Bluff

New Zealand

The legendary oyster of New Zealand. Intensely mineral and briny with firm texture and complex, bold flavors from the ice-cold Foveaux Strait.

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Bodega Bay Atlantic

US West Coast

Atlantic oysters grown in Bodega Bay, California. Known for robust, gnarly shells and intensely briny, metallic flavor with a creamy texture and sweet finish. A bold West Coast take on the Eastern species.

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Capers Blades

US East Coast

Wild-harvested blade oysters from Capers Island, South Carolina. Hand-selected by Clammer Dave from natural reefs, delivering clean, sweet meat with intensely briny, tongue-curling salty liquor and a robust, metallic finish.

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Copps Island

US East Coast

A bold Long Island Sound oyster from Connecticut's historic Copps Island Oysters farm. Large and strong with heavy shells, delivering an intensely briny and metallic flavor with sweet undertones. Cultivated using traditional methods for over 150 years.

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European Flat

Europe

A refined yet powerful oyster with distinctive metallic and coppery notes. The European species offers a bold mineral character unlike any Pacific or Atlantic oyster.

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First Light

US East Coast

Farmed by the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in Wellfleet Harbor, Massachusetts. Bold and briny with bright umami seaweed notes and a buttery finish. Named for 'People of the First Light.'

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Hog Island Sweetwater

US West Coast

The signature California oyster from Tomales Bay. Rich and sweet with creamy, buttery texture, balanced brine, and a slightly smoky finish.

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Lambertini

US East Coast

One of the most famous oysters from Long Island. Large and robust with heavy, gnarly shells. Intensely briny and metallic with a bold, wild character. Not for beginners—these are big, strong, and unapologetically uncouth.

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Lameque

Canada East Coast

Small cold-water oyster from Chaleur Bay, New Brunswick. Heavy, gnarly shells with intensely briny, metallic flavor. Robust and wild—not for beginners.

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Montauk Pearl

US East Coast

Farm-raised in Montauk's pristine waters since 2009. Medium-sized with distinctive black-striped shells and intensely briny, savory flavor. Dense, plump meat with a crisp, clean finish.

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Naked Cowboy

US East Coast

Wild-harvested from Long Island Sound, the Naked Cowboy is an iconic oyster with massive, plump meats and a ruggedly bold personality. Intensely briny with strong mineral and metallic notes, this is a big, strong, savory oyster for experienced lovers—not for sissies.

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Netarts Bay

US West Coast

Beach-cultured Pacific oyster from pristine Netarts Bay in Northern Oregon. Strong, tongue-coating flavor with metallic notes, sweet cucumber finish, and distinctive black mantle line. Colorful shells and soft texture.

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Olympia

US West Coast

The rare native Pacific treasure. Tiny but mighty, with intense copper, sweet cream, and celery salt flavors in a firm, creamy bite.

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Pleasure House

US East Coast

Large, hand-cultivated oysters from Virginia Beach's legendary Lynnhaven River. Fat and firm with bold briny saltiness, buttery notes, and a smooth, creamy finish. A quintessential Virginia Bay oyster from a boutique family operation.

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Royal Courtesan

British Columbia

Beach-raised Pacific oyster from Cortes Island, BC. Bold, briny, and metallic with robust mineral intensity and a strong, clean finish. Cultivated by renowned oyster farmer Brent Petkau.

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Salish Sea

US West Coast

Cold-water Pacific oyster from the inland waters of Washington and British Columbia. Tray-raised with distinctively briny, metallic flavor balanced by subtle sweetness and clean mineral finish.

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Salt Pond Select

US East Coast

Bottom-cultured heavyweight from Point Judith Pond, Rhode Island. Large, intensely briny oysters with pronounced metallic and mineral notes, creamy plump meats, and a concentrated tidepool flavor that demands an experienced palate.

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Shoal Bay Flat

US West Coast

The only European Flat oyster grown on the West Coast, cultivated by the Jones family on Lopez Island. Rare and coveted, with a pleasant metallic twang, sharp mineral notes, and the crisp-clean salinity of San Juan Island waters. Exceedingly limited supply.

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Speciale

US East Coast

A wild Long Island oyster with bold, briny character. Heavy shells, meaty texture, complex mineral and metallic notes with cucumber undertones.

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Windy Bay

US West Coast

Alaskan oyster with pronounced briny and metallic character. Medium-bodied with robust minerality and a clean, ocean-forward finish that reflects the cold waters of the Alaskan coast.