Mersea Native Oysters (S-L)
Mersea Native Oysters are available for delivery on Tuesday and Thursday each week.
Mersea Native Oysters (sometimes called Colchester Native Oysters) are wild and sustainably fished from Native Oyster beds in sub-tidal waters further out to sea from the River Blackwater Estuary. These oysters are then re-laid in the traditional way by hand in the plankton-rich creeks near the small town of West Mersea, Mersea Island, Colchester, Essex, England to develop further in unique flavour.
Native Oysters have been harvested from waters around Mersea Island since Roman times to date.
Available: Seasonal - September to April each year.
In Stock: Yes.
Sizes: Small, Medium, Large.
Freshest oysters possible
Mersea Native Oysters develop from seed to market size in waters further out to sea from the River Blackwater Estuary and creeks near West Mersea, Mersea Island (takes 4 to 5 years).
Once harvested, these oysters are cleaned, purified in natural seawater from the River Blackwater, and packed live to order in boxes at the oyster farm (Monday and Wednesday) for next day courier delivery to our clients' addresses in mainland UK (Tuesday and Thursday).
Store and consume
For the freshest and best flavour, store Native Oysters in the fridge and consume within 2-3 days from delivery. Oysters can be consumed raw or cooked.
How to Store Oysters & Best Before Guide
Ingredients: Oysters (molluscs).
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Mersea Native Oyster
Brininess: 6/10.
Meat to shell ratio: 7/10.
Meat: Plump, firm.
Succession of flavour notes:
1. Fresh clean sea.
2. Cucumber.
3. Subtle earth, then metalic.
Disclaimer. This taste review is our own opinion. Each oyster is unique with flavour influences by its waters, climates and seasons.
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West Mersea oyster fishery covers an area of inter-tidal waters at the River Blackwater Estuary, near the small town of West Mersea, Mersea Island, Colchester, Essex, England.
West Mersea contains areas of inter-tidal mudflats, wide areas of saltmarsh, shingle banks and sand flats. The foreshore area is designated under the Essex Estuaries Special Area of Conservation, Site of Special Scientific Interest, Special Protected Area and is located within the Colne Ramsar site.
Native Oysters have been fished from waters around Mersea Island, near the town of Colchester since Roman times. It is well documented that Romans consumed vast quantities of oysters, and tonnes of oyster shells have been excavated from ancient sites in and around Colchester. The town of Colchester was the capital of Roman Britain, and remains the oldest recorded town in Britain.
Mersea Native Oysters are featured on menus at a top oyster bars, restaurants and hotels in the UK.
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Mersea Native Oysters from River Blackwater Estuary, Essex, England.
Maps by Simply Oysters. Circles indicate approximate locations; not to scale.
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