Moonstone
- Description
- Pairs Perfectly With
- The Gritty Details
There's something magical about Moonstones, maybe because they're grown in a salt pond, maybe because their complexity draws you into musing on their myriad flavors: It's subtle alchemy. Rowan Jacobsen (Oyster Guide) says it sublimely: "What jumps out at you is that full-body; the taste fills your mouth with minerals and brothy umami richness. Copper, iron, clay—it’s all there. In fact, the stony, tannic flavors can make some wines taste almost bitter; your best bet is something exceedingly dry and simple, like Muscadet or Chablis, or a martini."
briny | umami | magical
Freshness guaranteed
Prop 65 Warning
Consuming this product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
FAQ
Oysters, Cool
Oysters like to be kept cool. Store them in the fridge!
When serving ~ a nice bed of ice, but do not let them sit in water—it's not good for them.
If storing in a cooler, make sure the cooler can drain.
Most of the time, oysters stay fresh in your fridge for 7-10 days.
How to Shuck
It's a shuck 'n rite of passage. You're in the cult now.
Watch this simple tutorial. And follow these easy steps.
- Wear protection.
- Insert knife into hinge at 45° angle and twist until it pops.
- Slide the blade across the top shell to detach.
- Slide/scoop the blade under the oyster to cut the lower adductor free. Go forth and shuck!
The "R" Month Rule
There used to be cautionary tales about eating oysters in the warmer months. When refrigeration and scientific testing were not as prevalent, the "R" rule cautioned against eating oysters in warmer months without an "R," May, June, July and August.
It's true that warmer water temps can foster algae blooms, red tides, and higher counts of vibrio (a naturally occurring bacteria in the ocean), which explain the avoidance rule.
However, the commercial shellfishing industry has strict regulations around closing warmer water areas to take precautions against potential food borne risks.
In the summer, we only curate from colder year-round waters, such as Maine, Duxbury Bay, and Canada.
Foodborne Allergies
Of course, it goes without saying, but we have to say it: be careful of food borne allergies, which can affect all raw fish, poultry and seafood.
Shipping
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Overnight shipping ~ free in New England, up to $39 across the country.
We pack your box to stay cool and fresh with cold packs and a temp sensor. Our eco-packaging is fully curbside recyclable.
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About us
Oysters are like Wine
We curate from over 100 farms across North America, connecting you to the widest selection on the interwebs.
Oysters take on the flavors of the water, sand and mud in which they're grown. This is their "merroir."
Our Story
Founders, Sims + Rob started their oyster adventure with a family farm in Duxbury, MA.
The ROC Farm grows our our flagship oysters ROC Reserve, Sailor's Valentine, and Goose Flat.
Where Oysters + Culture meet
There's Blüe Oyster Cult (more cowbell!)
And in oyster farming there's "bottom culture," "off bottom" - "intertidal culture," "rack and bag culture"....a whole lot of culture, too.
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