Plump Oysters

19 oysters with this flavor profile

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Cape May Salt

US East Coast

A stalwart mid-Atlantic oyster from Delaware Bay, New Jersey. Briny and sweet with exceptionally plump, creamy meat from rack and bag cultivation near Cape May's salty waters.

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Cold Creek

US West Coast

Cultivated Pacific oyster from Southern Puget Sound with plump, sweet meat and midsized white-and-black shells. Balanced brininess with a distinctive salty-melon finish reminiscent of a New England clambake.

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Coromandel

New Zealand

Large, plump Pacific oyster from New Zealand's Coromandel Peninsula. Distinctively sweet and salty with a pronounced watermelon-like tropical fruit finish. Firm texture and bold flavor.

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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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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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Drayton Harbor

US West Coast

Sweet, artisan-cultured Pacific oysters from northern Puget Sound's community farm. Plump meat with low brininess and a clean, savory finish. Not sold commercially—visit the farm in Washington State.

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Emerald Cove

British Columbia

A suspended tray-cultured Pacific oyster from Denman Island, BC. Medium salinity with full, plump, creamy meats, clean mild flavor, and a distinctive cucumber finish. Beautiful green pearlescent shells.

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Fat Bastard

US West Coast

The largest of Taylor Shellfish's tide-tumbled Pacific oysters from Washington State. Bold, briny, and savory with a sweet finish, plump texture, and deep cups filled with generous liquor.

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Flying Point

US East Coast

A full-bodied Maine oyster from Maquoit Bay. Plump with balanced salinity, sweet and salty finish. Grown on tidal mud flats where ocean brine meets nutrient-rich wetland waters.

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French Kiss

Eastern Canada

A larger, mature Beausoleil from Miramichi Bay, New Brunswick. Full and plump with sharp brininess, clean taste, and a sweet finish. Hand-packed with exceptional attention to detail.

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Goose Point

US West Coast

Small, plump Pacific oysters from Willapa Bay, Washington. Known for their intensely creamy, bacon-fat flavor with light salinity and a clean seaweed finish. Thick shells protect remarkably meaty interiors.

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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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Imperial Eagle Channel

British Columbia

Beach-cultured Pacific oyster from Barkley Sound on Vancouver Island's wild west coast. Deep-cupped and plump with high brininess balanced by natural sweetness, finishing with distinctive cucumber and watermelon-rind notes.

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Lady's Island

US East Coast

Sustainably farmed South Carolina oyster from the Coosaw River. Large, deep-cupped, and plump with a salt-heavy briny start that gives way to a sweet, clean finish. Handcrafted from hatchery to harvest.

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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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Pickle Point

Eastern Canada

Rare, aged PEI oyster from the makers of Raspberry Point. Seven years at harvest creates exceptional density and plumpness. Firm and intensely briny with creamy texture and subtle sweet finish. A collector's oyster.

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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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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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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.