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Willapa Bay Oyster

Willapa Bay, WA
Wind and wave continually agitate Willapa Bay oysters, helping them to form hard shells with remarkably deep cups.

Oysterology

Product Specifications
  • Specie:
    Crassostrea gigas
  • Origin:
    Willapa Bay, WA
    (USA)
  • Farmed
  • Average Size:
    2.75"
  • Available:
Flavor Profile
Mild brine with creamy meats and a slight kelp finish
Suggested Pairing:
Soju
Brine Intensity
Growout method
Bottom cultured naturally on the mud flats. Hatchery seed is transplanted from grow-out bends to fattening beds just prior to harvest.
Site Details
  • Tides:
    Willapa Bay; shallow estuary with interweaving river ways. 6-10 foot tidal exchange, or about half of the total water volume in the bay each day
  • Bottom:
    Tidal mud flats
the Grower

It all began in Totten Inlet with the tiny Olympia Oyster. Our great great-grandfather found his calling in oyster farming, which began a family legacy that lives on today. Every generation of the Taylor family has grown up with a passion for shellfish and for the close-knit communities and rugged landscapes of Western Washington. One thing we’ve learned over the years is that consistently producing high quality shellfish requires a long-term commitment to people and place. We are dedicated to our communities, employees and the environment in which we work. We plan to maintain this legacy for many generations to come.