Mineral Oysters

77 oysters with this flavor profile

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Baynes Sound

British Columbia

Tray-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.

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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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Big Rock

US East Coast

Aquatray-grown Cape Cod oyster with thick shells and plump, savory meats. Crisp and salty with rich umami flavor, prominent brininess, and clean mineral finish. Named for a boulder on the beach where they're cultivated.

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Blue Point

US East Coast

The classic Atlantic oyster. Crisp, briny, with mineral notes and a sharp, clean finish.

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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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Calm Cove

US West Coast

Beach-grown Pacific oyster from Washington's Totten Inlet and Hood Canal. Sweet and creamy with balanced brininess and a clean mineral finish. Cultivated by the Fagergren Family since 1946 in the nutrient-rich waters of South Puget Sound.

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Caminada Bay

US Gulf Coast

Giant, meaty Gulf oyster from Louisiana's Barataria Bay. Strong earthy brininess with unique minerality from freshwater influence. Grown in off-bottom cages, perfect for raw or fried in classic po'boys.

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Cape Breton

Canada East Coast

Wild-caught oyster from Cape Breton Island's pristine waters in Nova Scotia. Very briny with bright ocean character, firm springy meat, and a lingering mineral finish that reflects the clean Atlantic surroundings.

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Cape North

Eastern Canada

Farm-raised oyster from Aspy Bay at the northern tip of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Exceptionally briny and meaty with intense oceanic flavor, bright minerality, and a crisp, sweet finish from pristine Atlantic waters.

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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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Chatham

US East Coast

An intensely briny Cape Cod oyster from Oyster Pond in Chatham, Massachusetts. Deep-cupped with firm meat and a powerful 'slap you in the face' salinity balanced by lingering sweetness and crystal-clear flavor.

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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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Chincoteague

US East Coast

The aristocrat of American oysters. Intensely briny and ocean-forward, with firm, full meat and a remarkably clean finish.

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Cotuit

US East Coast

America's oldest oyster brand since 1857. Rich, complex, with strong mineral brine balanced by sweet notes and a lingering slate finish.

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Dabob Bay

US West Coast

Intertidal beach-grown Pacific oyster from the pristine waters of Hood Canal's Dabob Bay. Light and crisp with pronounced brininess from slow growth in cold, nutrient-limited waters. Firm meat with a clean, sweet finish.

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Damariscotta

US East Coast

Maine's finest. Dense, powerful oysters with thick shells, firm ivory meats, and a balanced flavor of strong brine, subtle sweetness, and mineral complexity.

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Deer Creek

US West Coast

Intertidal beach-cultivated Pacific oyster from South Hood Canal, Washington. Deep-cupped with full meats, crisp brininess, and a distinctive sweet melon finish with mild mineral notes.

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Dosewallips

US West Coast

Beach-grown Pacific oyster from central Hood Canal where the Dosewallips River meets the sea. Sweet and cucumbery with a creamy texture, balanced brininess, and a light, clean finish.

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East Beach Blonde

US East Coast

Farmed in floating cages in Ninigret Pond, Rhode Island. Distinguished by pale golden shells and creamy, golden flesh with a sophisticated flavor profile featuring strong initial brine, distinctive buttery notes, and a delicate sweet finish.

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East Dennis

US East Coast

Large, plump Cape Cod oysters from Quivet Neck with exceptional balance. Medium brine meets strong umami and sweet mineral notes for a clean, savory finish. Rack-and-bag cultivated since 2003.

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East End

US East Coast

Classic East Coast oyster with high salinity and pronounced minerality. Medium-sized with a chewy texture, delivering briny, vegetal flavors and a clean, crisp finish.

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Elkhorn

US West Coast

Beach-grown Pacific oyster from Washington's Willapa Bay. Firm and meaty with intense, robust flavor featuring high brininess, natural sweetness, and a distinctive mineral-melon finish.

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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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Genuine Blue Point

US East Coast

The legendary Long Island oyster harvested from Great South Bay for over two centuries. Strong, briny, and robust with satiny meats, a fresh crisp texture, and a sweet aftertaste that sparkles with mineral salinity.

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Gillardeau

France

The luxury standard. Exceptionally plump and creamy with intense minerality, sweet nuttiness, and refined balance from France's legendary fourth-generation oyster dynasty.

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Grassy Bar

US West Coast

Hand-cultivated Pacific oyster from Morro Bay's high-energy estuary. Deeply briny with crisp sweetness and distinctive cucumber and wet-stone minerality. Entirely grown in Southern-Central California from seed to harvest.

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Great South Bay

US East Coast

Iconic Long Island oyster from the historic Blue Point grounds. Briny with high salinity, plump and meaty with firm texture, balanced sweetness, and a distinctive mineral-woody finish. Cultivated in floating cages near Fire Island Inlet.

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Great White

US East Coast

Cape Cod's flagship oyster from Barnstable Harbor. Large with thick shells and dense, savory meats. Distinctively briny and mineral-forward with a powerful ocean taste shaped by twice-daily tidal flows.

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Hog Island Atlantic

US West Coast

A unique East Coast oyster variety raised in California's Tomales Bay. Small with handsome green-gold shells, intensely briny with crisp minerality and surprising fruity depth that peaks in summer.

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Hollywood

US East Coast

Upper 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.

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Jupiter Point

US East Coast

Large, deep-cupped oyster from the Noank River in Connecticut. Highly briny with a sweet finish and wonderfully firm texture. A slightly lighter, more accessible cousin to the famous Mystic oyster.

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Kelly Native

Ireland

Traditional European Flat oyster from Galway Bay, Ireland. Meaty and firm with smooth, buttery-rich texture, pronounced brininess, and lingering mineral finish. Grown in nutrient-rich estuarine waters for 3-5 years.

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Little Wicomico

US East Coast

A balanced Virginia oyster with sweet, creamy meat and moderate brine. Sustainably farmed for four generations in the Little Wicomico River.

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Malagash Thrumcap

Eastern Canada

Wild, bottom-grown oyster from Nova Scotia's Malagash Basin. Mildly salty with a distinctive smoky, mineral finish and firm texture from the pristine northern Atlantic waters.

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Malpeque

Prince Edward Island

Canadian icon. Bright salinity, plump meat, crisp and clean.

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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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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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Narragansett

US East Coast

Wild-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.

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Nassawaddox Salt

US East Coast

A 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.

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Norumbega

US East Coast

Robust, meaty oysters from Maine's fabled Damariscotta River. Hand-harvested by scuba divers after 2-3 years bottom-planted. Sweet, buttery opening transitions to refreshing brininess with firm texture and beautiful deep cups.

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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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Oysterponds

US East Coast

Large, deep-cupped Long Island oyster with distinctive umber-and-black shells. Intensely briny and savory with strong mineral character, tannic bite, and full musky flavor. Best September through April.

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Peconic Pearl

US East Coast

Premium 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.

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Pemaquid

US East Coast

A Maine institution. Large, powerful oysters with rock-hard shells, plump firm meats, and clean briny-sweet flavor with lemony zest.

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Pipes Cove

US East Coast

Historic Peconic Bay oyster with plump meats and distinctive mineral character. Medium brininess with a unique iron finish, reflecting the nutrient-rich tidal marshlands of Pipes Cove near Greenport, Long Island.

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Quonset Point

US East Coast

A distinctive Rhode Island oyster with a round 'bear paw' shape and deep cup. Briny and salty with mild sweetness, cultivated in the nutrient-rich tides of Narragansett Bay's East Passage.

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Rappahannock

US East Coast

A sweet, buttery oyster with understated saltiness. Low salinity allows Blue Ridge minerality to shine through with a clean, crisp finish.

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Rappahannock River

US East Coast

A sweet, buttery oyster with low salinity and Blue Ridge minerality. Perfect for beginners and an exceptional match for Chardonnay.

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Riptide

US East Coast

Grown 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.

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Robins Island

US East Coast

Sustainably farmed Peconic Bay oyster with medium brine and distinctive iron-rich minerality. Aquatray cultivation yields clean shells and silky, firm meats with complex grassy sweetness and a buttery, vegetal finish.

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Rome Point

US East Coast

A powerful, full-strength oyster from Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay. Intensely briny and mineral-rich with a luxurious buttery, umami finish. Grown in oceanic conditions using rack and bag methods with tumbling.

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Row 34

US East Coast

An innovative rack-and-bag oyster from Duxbury Bay, Massachusetts. Clean and crisp with strong briny minerality, nutty umami notes, and less vegetal character than bottom-planted varieties. Named after the experimental 34th row of oyster trays.

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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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Royal Miyagi

US West Coast & British Columbia

A rare Pacific Northwest oyster with distinctive sweet creaminess and unique kiwi-like finish. Cultivated on suspended lines then beach-finished for exceptional smoothness and plump texture.

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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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Sawmill Bay

British Columbia

Sustainably farmed Pacific oyster from British Columbia's glacier-fed Discovery Islands. Medium-sized with firm texture, balanced brininess and sweetness, and a crisp, clean finish with subtle umami notes.

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Scorton Creek

US East Coast

Premium Cape Cod oyster from Barnstable Harbor's Great Marsh. Bright, buttery, and exceptionally briny with firm, crisp ivory meats in deep cups. A standout from one of North America's great oyster merroirs.

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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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Snow Creek

US West Coast

A challenging Pacific Northwest oyster from Discovery Bay, Washington. Suspension-cultured at 60 feet deep, delivering firm, plump meats with robust brininess, distinctive iron-mineral notes, and a sweet finish.

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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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Standish Shore

US East Coast

Premium Duxbury Bay oyster with sharp brine, sweet-buttery meat, and deep cups. Tumbled multiple times for hard, uniform shells with distinctive black and purple streaks. Melt-in-your-mouth texture with a crisp mineral finish.

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Stump Sound Single

US East Coast

Highly prized North Carolina oyster from Stump Sound, one of the saltiest estuaries on the East Coast. Intensely briny and ocean-forward with buttery richness and mineral notes from the unique lagoon system where fresh and salt waters meet.

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Totten Virginica

US West Coast

An unlikely Pacific Coast triumph of the Eastern oyster. Thriving exclusively in Washington's famed Totten Inlet, these plump, firm oysters deliver bold briny intensity, rich buttery flavor, and a sweet finish that earned them Best Flavor at the East Coast Shellfish Growers competition.

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Tresor Du Large

Eastern Canada

Raised in deepwater offshore cages around Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec. Intensely briny with a sweet, subtle finish. Firm, meaty, and exceptionally clean with consistent quality.

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Wallace Bay

Eastern Canada

Sub-tidally cultivated Nova Scotia oyster from the cold waters of Northumberland Strait. Distinctly mineral-forward with high salinity and a fresh, clean finish. Deep-cupped shells from nutrient-rich northern waters.

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Wellfleet

New England

Cape Cod classic. High brine, clean finish, with subtle sweetness.

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Whale Rock

US East Coast

A rare, premium oyster from the Mystic River cultivated by Connecticut's cooperative. Four-inch deep-cupped shells with mineral-rich, sweet-briny flavor and perfect shell shapes make these a sought-after variety.

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Whaleback Cocktail

US East Coast

Small Maine cocktail oyster from John's River Estuary. Bottom-grown and cage-floated with crisp Atlantic brininess, buttery texture, and a clean sweet finish with mineral notes.

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Widow's Hole

US East Coast

Family-farmed in Greenport Harbor's Peconic Bay using tidal basket cultivation. Tender meats with balanced medium brininess, sweet flavor, and a distinctive mineral-rich finish that has made them a New York City favorite.

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Wild Goose

US East Coast

Rack-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.

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Willapa Bay

US West Coast

Beach-grown Pacific oyster from Washington's pristine Willapa Bay. Tumbled in tidal bags for smooth, dark shells and crisp texture. Light brininess with sweet, herbaceous notes and a signature cucumber finish.

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Winter Point

US East Coast

Farm-raised Maine oyster from Mill Cove. Medium salinity with sweet-briny balance and a sharp mineral finish. Deep-cupped with meaty texture, available year-round including winter ice harvests.

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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.