Purple Mountain Oyster Flavor Profile
Purple Mountain Oysters are a new variety of Pacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas) being cultivated off Tekiu Point in the central Hood Canal region in Washington State. They are suspension tray raised and tide tumbled. This combination of cultivation gives these oysters beautifully colored shells with very deep cups, providing more of that luscious liquor which oyster connoisseurs love. They have beautifully colored shells with deep cups, firm, plump meats with a light mineral flavor and a bright brininess.
| Purple Mountain Oyster | |
|---|---|
| Location | Tekiu Point, Hood Canal, Washington State |
| Species | Pacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas) |
| Oyster Availability | |
| Size | up to 3″ |
| Oyster Cultivation | Suspension Tray; Tumbled |
| Oyster Flavor Profile | Purple Mountain oysters have moderately deep cups with firm, plump, sweet meats, a hint of mineral and a moderately high salinity. |
Penn Cove Shellfish gives these oysters the following ratings on a scale of 1 – 5 (5 being the highest):
| Size | Shell Hardness |
Meat Firmness |
Brine | Sweet | Cup Depth |
| 2.5″ – 3″ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
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