Hi Shucker!
Oysters are arriving just in time for the Memorial Day holiday! For the month of May we are sampling the most northern oyster available from the east coast of Canada, Merasheen Bay from Newfoundland.
MERASHEEN BAY OYSTERS
Merasheen Bay oysters are a boutique cocktail oyster, cup full of meat, a burst of lingering salinity on the front with a mélange of seawood notes and slight minerality. Expect a long-lasting fresh ocean finish. They are noted for their strong shell, easy to find hinge and always clean ~ inside and out.
Specie: Crassostrea virginica
Origin: Rustico, Newfoundland, Canada
Nestled into a cold pristine bay on Merasheen Island, the Merasheen Bay oyster was born. It’s because of the frigid waters, Merasheen oysters take a bit more time to grow than a typical oyster lifecycle but the rewards are well worth the wait.
Water Temperature: 2°-20°
Tides: 6-8 feet high; currents come from Labrador Sea and the Arctic
Farmed: 4 to 5 years
Average Size: 2.5-3 inches
Available: Year-round
FLAVOR PROFILE
Seaweed, salt and the crisp, clean sea.
Suggested Pairing: Sparkling Rose or Pilsner
BRINE INTENSITY
Medium
GROWOUT METHOD
The specific method is not disclosed. The Merasheen Bay oysters grow inside the rolling rocky banks of Merasheen Island. Seawalls of kelp and seaweed covered rocks in the bay with a history of fishing for cod and crab in the area.
GROWER
Owner/Operator, Juan Roberts, Iceberg Select Company