Oyster breeds & varieties
6 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
Belon Oyster
Origin: FR, US
Brittany ProvenanceConnoisseurFirmFlat
Kumamoto Oyster
Origin: JP, US
CreamyDeep CupMild BrinePetite
European Flat Oyster
Origin: IT, FR, IE
Complex MineralFirmFlat ShellHazelnut Notes
Eastern Oyster
Origin: US
Atlantic AmericanBriny To MildClassic AmericanCupped
Pacific Oyster
Origin: US, KR, FR
BrinyCreamyDeep CupHigh Volume Farmed
Crassostrea gigas
Origin: JP, US, FR
Adaptable MerroirCuppedDeep CupFarmed Global