Mr. O’Brien oysters are grown using the OysterGro® system which is a floating rack method that allows the oysters to feed from the top 4″—10″ of water, which happens to be where the most nutrients are. Their oysters are full of meat because of this method. While the taste profile of oysters can vary with environmental factors, these oysters generally have a sweet and mild-briny flavour. Enjoy with fresh grated horseradish, hot sauce, or lemon.
These fully sustainable oysters are made with true love. If you enjoy a smaller size shell, the Foxley River oyster is the cocktail version of the Cascumpec.
Oyster Variety Comparison
Oyster Name | Origin | Size | Taste Profile | Price |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cascumpec |
PEI |
3.5"+ |
Sweet, floral full body |
$$ |
Foxley River |
PEI |
2.5"+ |
Salty, floral, crunchy |
$$ |
Wild East Cape |
PEI |
3"+ |
Iodone, earthy, seaweed, full body |
$ |
East Cape Cocktail |
PEI |
2.5"+ |
Salty, citrus, crunchy |
$ |
Sand Dune |
PEI |
3.5"+ |
Sweet, earthy, seaweed, full body |
$$$ |
Gowanbrae |
PEI |
3"+ |
Iodine, minerals, soft, |
$$ |
Shandaphe |
NB |
3"+ |
Sweet, minerals, firm |
$$ |
Northern Belle |
PEI |
3"+ |
Iodine, sweet, full body |
$$ |
L'Anse aux Fraises |
QC |
2.5"+ |
Iodine, sweet, minerals, crunchy |
$$$ |
Glidden Point |
ME |
3.5"+ |
Sweet, seaweed, full body |
$$$ |
Gillardeau #1 |
FR |
3.5"+ |
Iodine, cucumber, creamy, full body |
$$$ |
Gillardeau #3 |
FR |
3"+ |
Iodine, cucumber, creamy, full body |
$$$ |
Gillardeau #4 |
FR |
2.5"+ |
Iodine, cucumber, creamy, full body |
$$ |
Josephine |
FR |
2'+ |
Iodine, cucumber, creamy, full body |
$$ |