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Atlantic Emerald oysters

Atlantic Emerald

David Cessna & Niels Lindgren
📍 North River · North Carolina
SpeciesEastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
SizeLarge · 3.0"-4.0"
MethodWild-harvested
Salinity
MildBriny
Oyster profile
BrinyNuttyVegetalButteryFirm

About Atlantic Emerald

Wild oysters harvested from the North River in North Carolina by Clammerhead from bottomland rich in a species of blue navicule algae that tints the oysters' gills celadon green in winter.

In plain words: briny, nutty, vegetal, buttery, firm, with light salt.

Where it grows

Growing region
North River
State
North Carolina
Country
United States
David Cessna & Niels LindgrenThe farm · 1 oyster on Shucks

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What do Atlantic Emerald oysters taste like?

Atlantic Emerald oysters are described as briny, nutty, vegetal, buttery, with light salinity.

Where are Atlantic Emerald oysters grown?

They're grown in North River, North Carolina, United States by David Cessna & Niels Lindgren.

How salty are Atlantic Emerald oysters?

Light: 2 out of 5 on the Shucks scale. A gentle salt that lets sweetness and cucumber notes through.

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