Chatham

"Pure Ocean in a shell. This oyster is like getting hit in the face by a wave. It has a firm rich meat and is beautiful to shuck."

brinyfirmrich

"They have rich, firm meats with a 'slap you in the face' brininess, a sweet taste, and a mild mineral finish."

brinysweetmineralfirmrich

"These are as intense as any oysters on the east coast, unbelievably salty (a few drops of citrus juice will take the edge off the salt) and with a kind of concentrated, anchovyesque savoriness."

saltyintensebrinysavoryconcentrated

"The flavor was rich, more buttery than sweet. A touch of mignonette made with wild apple cider vinegar, shallots, and pepper brought out an appley fruitiness from somewhere. It's everything you want in a virginica."

butteryrichsweetfruityapple

"Good sized (largish) oyster with high brine and good clean flavor. They also shuck cleanly albeit with a bit more torque given their size."

brinyclean

"Flavor Notes: Salty & Vegetal"

saltyvegetal

"Rich, briny flavor with a pronounced salty taste, balanced by a sweet finish and a mineral-like quality."

brinysaltysweetmineralrich

"These were the poster child of a perfect oyster! Big enough to hold their own and deliver that grand balance of salt which hits a very sweet spot with all their plumpness."

saltysweetbalanced

"Medium/large size, nice salinity, and a crisp finish."

saltycrisp