Mecox Bay Oyster Flavor Profile Characteristics
Mecox Bay Oysters are from one of the Long Island oyster appellations in the New York & Connecticut oyster region. They are a wild oyster which are Bottom Cultured in Mecox Bay at a depth of about thirty feet. Mecox Bay is small, deep bay on the east side of Long Island which is fed by a fast flowing tributary. Mecox Bay Oysters have a very tough shell which makes them easy to shuck.
| Mecox Bay Oyster | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mecox Bay, Long Island, New York |
| Species | Virginica Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) |
| Oyster Availability | November – April |
| Size | up to 3″ |
| Oyster Cultivation | |
| Oyster Flavor Profile | Mecox Bay Oysters have a low salinity with a very mild but crisp flavor and slightly sweet finish. |
See proper shellfish storage methods for the best way to maintain the shelf life and flavor of your Mecox Bay Oysters.
See our list of Where to buy Raw Oysters.
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