Bluepoint (Long Island Sound)

"Harvested from the cold, briny waters of Long Island Sound, Bluepoints have a crisp salinity balanced with subtle minerality. Their clean, refreshing taste and firm texture make them a classic that has been celebrated on raw bars for more than a century."

brinycrispmineralcleanrefreshing

"Generally, Blue Point oysters have satiny, almost liquid meats with a high brininess and very mild flavor."

brinymildsatinyliquid

"Served at many restaurants, has a medium to light brine, with a mineral finish. Not horrible but not the best either. An average oyster, would never go out of my way to enjoy one."

brinymineral

"Famous in name is a decent all around oyster. Has many all around qualities and recognizably round flat flange with an average cup depth. Best served at a deep chill which brings out its best characteristics. A great banquet oyster which is a potential explanation for their fame. Excellent for the uninitiated."

mild

"Had an assortment of sizes, a couple small ones and the other four large. The first small one was extremely ocean-y. I absolutely loved it. The remainder were not so ocean-y, but still had good taste, good mouth feel, juiciness, and texture. Good tasting oyster!"

oceanicbrinyjuicy

"Moderately high salinity with a briny punch and a mineral aftertaste."

brinysaltymineral

"A must-have introductory oyster. The middle-of-the-road minerality and salinity makes them perfect for everything from eating naked to stuffing a la Rockefeller."

mineralsaltymild

"A little creamy, overly meaty, almost no taste. Would be a 1 but gain a star for the pea crabs."

creamymeatymild