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Metcalf Bay oysters

Metcalf Bay

Mac's Oysters Ltd.
📍 Baynes Sound · British Columbia · Canada
SpeciesPacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas)
SizeMedium · 2.75"-3.25"
MethodSuspended (off-bottom)
Salinity
MildBriny
Oyster profile
SweetSmokyCreamyPlump

About Metcalf Bay

Suspended from rafts in a nutrient-rich upwelling off Denman Island in Baynes Sound, British Columbia, by Mac's Oysters Ltd. The constant flow of nutrients produces plump, creamy meat with a flavor that is sweet with a distinctive smoky finish.

In plain words: sweet, smoky, creamy, plump, with briny salt.

Where it grows

Harvest region
Off Denman Island, Baynes Sound, British Columbia
Growing region
Baynes Sound
State
British Columbia
Country
Canada
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What do Metcalf Bay oysters taste like?

Metcalf Bay oysters are described as sweet, smoky, creamy, plump, with briny salinity.

Where are Metcalf Bay oysters grown?

They're grown in Off Denman Island, Baynes Sound, British Columbia, Baynes Sound, British Columbia, Canada by Mac's Oysters Ltd..

How salty are Metcalf Bay oysters?

Briny: 4 out of 5 on the Shucks scale. A clean hit of seawater, crisp and bright.

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