
Humboldt Gold
Penn Cove Shellfish
📍 Humboldt Bay · California
SpeciesKumamoto Oyster (Crassostrea sikamea)
SizeSmall · 2.5"-3.0"
MethodSuspended (off-bottom) / Tumbled
Salinity
MildBriny
Oyster profile
CrispBrinySweetFreshDeep-Cupped
About Humboldt Gold
A true Kumamoto raised and tumbled in baskets suspended above the floor of Humboldt Bay, California, rather than cluster-grown like many Kumamotos.
In plain words: crisp, briny, sweet, fresh, deep-cupped, with salt bomb salt.
Where it grows
- Harvest region
- Humboldt Bay, California
- Growing region
- Humboldt Bay
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
Penn Cove ShellfishThe farm · 13 oysters on Shucks
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Humboldt Gold oysters: common questions
What do Humboldt Gold oysters taste like?
Humboldt Gold oysters are described as crisp, briny, sweet, fresh, with salt bomb salinity.
Where are Humboldt Gold oysters grown?
They're grown in Humboldt Bay, California, Humboldt Bay, California, United States by Penn Cove Shellfish.
How salty are Humboldt Gold oysters?
Salt bomb: 5 out of 5 on the Shucks scale. Full ocean. Big brine from start to finish.
Where can I eat Humboldt Gold oysters?
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