Mild brine Oysters

38 oysters with this flavor profile

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38 Degrees North

US East Coast

A balanced Chesapeake Bay oyster. Mild, slightly sweet with refined brine and a clean finish. Firm and meaty from floating cage cultivation.

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Bald Point

US West Coast

Small, beach-cultured Pacific oyster from Hood Canal, Washington. Low brininess with a sweet, delicate flavor and distinctive musky finish. Hardy shells from intertidal cultivation.

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Barron Point

US West Coast

Hand-sized Pacific oyster from Little Skookum Inlet in southern Puget Sound. Sweet and mildly salty with plump, tender meat and a distinctive musky finish. A well-balanced West Coast favorite.

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Beausoleil

Canada East Coast

The perfect starter oyster from New Brunswick's Miramichi Bay. Small, refined, and elegantly mild with yeasty notes, subtle hazelnut sweetness, and a creamy texture. Farmed in floating trays that ensure pristine, uniform shells.

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Bodega Bay Kumamoto

US West Coast

A petite, deep-cupped Kumamoto oyster from California's Bodega Bay. Delicately sweet with fruity, honeydew melon notes and mild brininess. Perfect for beginners and connoisseurs alike.

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Caraquet

Eastern Canada

A delicate wild-harvested oyster from New Brunswick's legendary Caraquet Bay. Small and slow-grown over four years, with subtle brine, mineral notes, and a refined clean finish that makes it the perfect accessible oyster.

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Chelsea Gem

US West Coast

The original tide-tumbled oyster from Eld Inlet's pristine waters. Deep-cupped with plump meats, mild brininess, silky creamy texture, and a signature sweet cucumber finish. A true Pacific Northwest gem.

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Conway Cup

Canada East Coast

A deeply cupped Prince Edward Island oyster from Cascumpec Bay. Sweet and delicate with mild brininess and a clean finish. Bottom-grown on sandy substrate for firm, full meats.

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Deep Bay

British Columbia

A sweet, plump Pacific oyster from Vancouver Island's Deep Bay. Cultivated using bag-to-beach methods for consistent deep cups. Features mild brininess with a distinctive light watermelon finish and ultra-clean taste.

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Dodge Cove

US East Coast

A Maine institution from the Damariscotta River. One of Maine's first farmed oysters, featuring a distinctive sweet-and-sour citrus flavor with bright lemon notes, restrained brine, and rare dappled pastel shells.

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Dragon Creek

US East Coast

A mild, sweet Chesapeake Bay oyster from Virginia's Nomini Creek. Large and plump with creamy shells, minimal brininess, and a clean watermelon finish. Perfect for beginners seeking classic Chesapeake character.

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Eld Inlet

US West Coast

A legendary Southern Puget Sound oyster known for exceptional sweetness and rich, buttery texture. Plump creamy-yellow meats with low salinity, watermelon rind notes, and the distinctive full-bodied South Sound character.

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Galveston Bay

US Gulf Coast

Texas-sized Gulf Coast oyster from Galveston Bay. Large, firm, and exceptionally meaty with mild brine and natural sweetness. Freshwater influence creates a fatty, creamy texture with subtle minerality and vegetable notes. Perfect for raw or chargrilled preparations.

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Hammersley Inlet

US West Coast

Beach-grown Pacific oyster from South Puget Sound's Hammersley Inlet. Plump and sweet with mild saltiness, rich body, and a distinctive cucumber-melon finish. Grown in nutrient-dense waters for excellent meat-to-shell ratio.

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Hawk's Point

US West Coast

A large Pacific oyster from pristine Willapa Bay, Washington. Rack and bag cultivated with mild brininess, delicate floral notes, and a crisp citrus finish. Substantial, meaty texture with a clean aftertaste.

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Henderson Inlet

US West Coast

A 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.

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Kelly Gigas

Ireland

Pacific oyster farmed by the famed Kelly family in Galway Bay's mineral-rich waters. Exceptionally creamy with mild brine, grassy cucumber notes, and stunning purple-striped shells with pure white meat.

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Little Skookum

US West Coast

A sweet, musky Pacific oyster from Little Skookum Inlet in South Puget Sound. Deep-cupped with plump, buttery meat, mild brininess, and distinctive melon-scented sweetness with a clean vegetable finish.

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Mecox Bay

US East Coast

Wild-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.

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Murder Point

US Gulf Coast

Family-farmed Gulf Coast oyster from Bayou La Batre, Alabama, known as 'butter love' for its signature rich, buttery flavor. Balanced mild salinity with a sweet-mineral finish and plump, creamy texture from careful tide-tumbled cultivation.

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Northumberland

Eastern Canada

Clean, mild oyster from the Northumberland Strait between PEI and New Brunswick. Mildly sweet with balanced brine and a cool finish. Known for their larger size and light, firm texture shaped by nutrient-rich Atlantic waters.

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Okeover

British Columbia

Sweet, balanced Pacific oyster from Okeover Inlet in Desolation Sound, BC. Fresh crisp sweetness with light-salty brine and a clean finish. Grown in nutrient-rich waters with distinctive deep shells.

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Pacific Gold

US West Coast

Suspension-raised Pacific oyster from Discovery Bay, Washington and Morro Bay, California. Large, sweet, and mild with firm meats, lovely fluted shells, and a fresh, crisp finish.

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Paramour

US East Coast

A mild, refined East Coast oyster cultivated in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, with origins from Virginia's Atlantic-facing Parramore Island. Despite full ocean exposure, it delivers a surprisingly gentle brine with firm meat and a clean, fruity finish.

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Pickering Passage

US West Coast

A Pacific Northwest oyster from southern Puget Sound's nutrient-rich waters. Medium to large with tender, plump meats. Mild brine balanced with sweet richness and a crisp finish of melon and cucumber.

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Point aux Pins

US Gulf Coast

Alabama's pioneering boutique oyster from Grand Bay. Small, tender, and silky with a signature buttery, creamed-corn sweetness. Mild on brine, big on oysterness.

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Potomac Whitecap

US East Coast

A sweetwater Chesapeake oyster from the Potomac River region. Delicate and sweet with smooth creaminess, medium brine, and a clean finish. Plump meats reflect the freshwater influence of Virginia's Upper Bay Western Shore.

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Quadra Island

British Columbia

Small, cocktail-sized Pacific oysters from Desolation Sound, British Columbia. Tray-grown with delicate, artfully ridged shells. Light and sweet with green apple candy notes and a subtle tarragon finish.

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Quilcene

US West Coast

Beach-grown Pacific oyster from Quilcene Bay in Hood Canal, Washington. Clean and mild with balanced brininess, delicate sweetness, and a fresh finish. Variable size with firm meats and rugged shells.

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Read Island

British Columbia

Extra-small tray-grown Pacific oyster from British Columbia's Discovery Islands. Mild and fresh with a sweet finish and delicate shells. Deep-cupped with clean, refined flavor perfect for raw service.

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Samish Bay

US West Coast

Beach-cultured Pacific oyster from historic Samish Bay in Northern Puget Sound. Firm, plump meats with medium brininess, mild sweetness, and a distinctive refreshing cucumber finish. Rustic lichen-green shells.

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Skookum

US West Coast

A sweet, mild Pacific Northwest oyster from South Puget Sound's Little Skookum Inlet. Melon-scented with low brininess and a creamy, herbaceous finish. Farmed since 1883 using rack & bag to beach cultivation.

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Stingray

US East Coast

The 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.

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Sunset Beach

US West Coast

Beach-raised Pacific oyster from Hood Canal, Washington. Full, plump meats with mild brininess, sweet flavor, and a distinctive melon-like aftertaste. Thick shells and crunchy texture from intertidal cultivation.

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Sydney Rock

Australia

Australia's signature oyster. Mild, sweet, and luxuriously creamy with a smooth finish that makes it perfect for beginners.

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Tomahawk

US East Coast

A medium-sized East Coast oyster raised by the Shinnecock Nation in Long Island's Shinnecock Bay. Notable for its chewy texture, moderate salinity, and distinctive herbal finish with celery and sagebrush notes. Pretty jade shells with brick-colored swirls.

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Yaquina

US West Coast

Large, sweet Pacific oyster from Yaquina Bay, Oregon. Creamy texture with subtle brininess and a clean finish. Grown in nutrient-rich waters with exceptional tidal exchange for a distinctively sweet taste.

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York River

US East Coast

Lower Bay Virginia oyster from the mouth of the York River. High salinity with mild brininess that transitions to a sweet, clean finish. Crisp mineral notes and smooth texture define this classic Chesapeake variety.