
Pleasant Bay
About Pleasant Bay
Grown by Pete Orcutt and his son Jeff on the outer Cape in the very isolated and pristine Pleasant Bay, an area created when a historic 1986 storm opened a breach to the Atlantic Ocean.
In plain words: strong oceanic, crisp, with salt bomb salt.
Where it grows
- Harvest region
- Pleasant Bay, Orleans, Massachusetts (SC61)
- Growing region
- Pleasant Bay & Chatham
- State
- Massachusetts
- Country
- United States
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Pleasant Bay oysters: common questions
What do Pleasant Bay oysters taste like?
Pleasant Bay oysters are described as strong oceanic, crisp, with salt bomb salinity.
Where are Pleasant Bay oysters grown?
They're grown in Pleasant Bay, Orleans, Massachusetts (SC61), Pleasant Bay & Chatham, Massachusetts, United States by Peter and Jeff Orcutt.
How salty are Pleasant Bay oysters?
Salt bomb: 5 out of 5 on the Shucks scale. Full ocean. Big brine from start to finish.
Where can I eat Pleasant Bay oysters?
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