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Pleasant Cove Oysters from Damariscotta, ME
Pleasant Cove Oysters from Damariscotta, ME
Pleasant Cove Oysters from Damariscotta, ME
Pleasant Cove Oysters from Damariscotta, ME
Pleasant Cove Oysters from Damariscotta, ME
Pleasant Cove Oysters from Damariscotta, ME
Pleasant Cove Oysters from Damariscotta, ME
Pleasant Cove Oysters from Damariscotta, ME
Pleasant Cove Oysters from Damariscotta, ME
Pleasant Cove Oysters from Damariscotta, ME

Pleasant Cove Oysters from Damariscotta, ME

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Farmer: Clay Gilbert and Greg Johnson

Size: ~

These are just as delicious as they look! Regular contact with ocean water gives a nice, salty brine upfront that finishes smooth and sweet.

About Pleasant Cove Oysters

Harvest location: Damariscotta River, Maine

Where Exactly?

How they’re grown: These oysters are top cultured in cages on 2 acres at the mouth of the Damariscotta. The farm is tucked up into a cove, but when the tide moves in and out, the oysters are flushed with plenty of food and nutrients due to its proximity to the ocean at the river mouth.

Why they’re unique: Pleasant Coves are perfectly cupped, beautifully round and consistent, and super clean...all at the hands of Mother Nature. The river mouth gets tons of wave action, and while many other oysters require hand tumbling or shaking to create a desirable shape, these oysters look [and taste!] the way they do simply as a byproduct of their environment. Mother Nature, take the wheel!

Story: Pleasant Cove was born in 2019 to Clay, a lobsterman, and Greg, a small business owner. To Clay, growing oysters was a natural progression within his world; he was familiar with the water, already had most of the equipment, and saw it as just another piece of the puzzle. This is Greg's second business venture, and the pair love working outside and spending time in nature.

⚠ 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.

Oyster FAQ

How long do my oysters keep?

Your oysters keep in the refrigerator for 5-7 days!  You can order a day or two early to make sure you have them in time for your gathering.  They are totally fine hangin’ out in the cool air.  

How do I store these bad boys?

When you receive your package, pull them out of the box (these guys need a little fresh air!). Grab a mixing bowl and throw the mesh bag in the bowl so that the oysters don’t leak all over your refrigerator. Grab a damp cloth and throw the cloth over the bowl.  You are good to go for the next 5-7 days. Doesn’t hurt to dampen the cloth each day to keep them moist and chilled.

Should I keep them on ice?

Only put the oysters on ice before service.  The oysters will actually die in the melted fresh water so do not store the oysters on ice.  They will not like this.

How are they shipped?

We ship using FedEx Overnight service. You will receive tracking info after the label has been printed the day before your oysters are set to arrive.  We do not require a signature – Fedex will leave your package at your doorstep.

Is your packaging recyclable?

Short answer: YES!

Our ClimaCell thermal liners are made of 90% FSC certified virgin kraft paper and corn starch, which allows you to recycle the insulated liner at home along with the cardboard box.⁠
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Overall rating: 4.847826 / 5 from 46 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Pleasant Cove Oysters from Damariscotta, ME, are a new offering from Clay Gilbert and Greg Johnson. Grown in cages on 2 acres at the mouth of the Damariscotta River, these oysters benefit from regular ocean water contact, resulting in a salty brine flavor that finishes smooth and sweet. Customers praise their perfectly cupped, round, and clean appearance, which is a natural byproduct of their unique growing environment.

Summary topics

  • Flavor Profile: 15%
  • Customer Satisfaction: 58%

Review topics: ["flavor","order","oysters","brine","shells"].

Review highlights

  • "These were the best oysters I have ever eaten, with ICO’s being a close second of course." — John P.
  • "The oysters were fresh and delicious." — Dylan p.
  • "Great clean flavor, very briny and East Coast." — Bao-Anh N.

Reviews

Fantastic

"Easy to open. Not quite as salty as others. Great for summer."

— Catherine C. (5/5)

Delicious Briney and Sweet! But,. . . . .

"Theses farmed oysters had excellent brine and oyster flavor. I did expect them to be fatter this time of the year but they were really good! But. . . . . give them another season or two to put some size on them?"

— robert b. (4/5)

Pleasant Cove Oysters

"These oysters were plump and creamy - excellent both raw and in the Rockefeller style we have developed at Chez Myers."

— Elissa M. (5/5)

Great as always

"Oysters came as promised, these are some of the best Oysters I have ordered for Island Creek !! Highly recommended !"

— Scott G. (5/5)

Great!

"Beautiful as usual."

— Joseph C. (5/5)

Very BEST oysters

"Four people rate Pleasant Cove Oysters from Damariscotta, ME as the BEST oysters we have ever had!! Ordering & delivery were perfect and the oysters were delicious!"

— Cathy W. (5/5)

Amazing quality and freshness

"Got a bag of 100, and about to do it again! The shells are much cleaner than some oysters I’ve gotten from other companies. Great clean flavor, very briny and East Coast. Get yourself a bag, and then another bc you’ll finish them all"

— Bao-Anh N. (5/5)

Excellent

"Excellent oysters. Highly recommend"

— Kevin P. (5/5)

Pleasant Cove oysters

"Our recent order of Pleasant Cove oysters was indeed very pleasant. Upon arrival they were the cleanest on the outside ( continuing to the inside ) that we have ever had. Opening was fairly easy. The taste was medium briny, very juicy and satisfying. Will definitely order again"

— James H. (5/5)

Oysters/caviar

"Second time getting oysters! Maine oysters stay my favorite. This kind was the best yet. Paired fantastic with the caviar too."

— Blaine D. (5/5)

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