Evening Cove Oysters

Evening Cove Oyster Flavor Profile Characteristics

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Evening Cove Oysters are a Pacific Northwest oyster from one of the British Columbia oyster appellations around Vancouver Island, BC. They are an Intertidal Beach Cultured Oyster. They are named after the tranquil Evening Cove on the eastern side of Vancouver Island, BC.

Beach cultured oysters are raised on tidal beaches with sandy or rocky bottoms. They are accustomed to fighting the tides, clamping tightly shut during low tides to preserve their “liquor” and to protect themselves against predators. Because of this “tough” life, beach raised oysters are hearty. Their meats are full and firm. Beach grown oysters have hard, sturdy shells which shuckers like to work with. And their ability to close tightly, coupled with their hard shells, gives them a longer shelf life.

Evening Cove Oyster
Location	Near Texada Island in the Strait of Georgia, British Columbia
Species	Pacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas)
Oyster Availability	September – July
Size	up to 3 1/2″
Oyster Cultivation	Intertidal Beach cultured
Oyster Flavor Profile	Evening Cove Oysters have firm meats, a fresh, clean, mildly briny flavor and a watermelon finish.
Map	See Evening Cove Oyster Map

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