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Tumblecan Oysters from Saquish, MA
Tumblecan Oysters from Saquish, MA
Tumblecan Oysters from Saquish, MA
Tumblecan Oysters from Saquish, MA
Tumblecan Oysters from Saquish, MA
Tumblecan Oysters from Saquish, MA

Tumblecan Oysters from Saquish, MA

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Quantity: 50 Count | $2.90 per Oyster
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Farmer: Skip Bennett

Size: ~2.5"

These oysters have an outrageous toothy texture and a clean, mellow sweetness. The constant tumbling creates some of the deepest, strongest, meatiest gems you can imagine. To us...they’re basically perfect.

About Tumblecan Oysters

Harvest location: Saquish Neck, MA

Where Exactly?

How they’re grown: The Tumblecans are a true “tumbled” East Coast oyster. They spend their infancy out at Saquish in trays in the nutrient-rich waters adjacent to the Aunt Dotty farm. Once they reach about an inch and a half, they’re transferred to the surface and into SEAPA gear: small cylindrical baskets designed to facilitate tumbling. Consistent tumbling encourages growth; shell edges will break off but the oyster will grow deeper and stronger (think pruning a plant, the more you trim, the more robust it will grow). It also helps develop a rounder, well-cupped oyster with a hard, clean shell.

Why they’re unique: Tumblecans are a rare breed! They’re only harvested for a few short months when the waves are rollicking and can really make the Tumblecans shine.

Story: The Tumblecan is Island Creek’s fourth signature oyster. The idea for these oysters was conceived on the back deck of a Miami Beach hotel after the South Beach Food & Wine Fest. We’d just become fast friends with a fellow shellfish fanatic, Paul Kahan, the rockstar chef who sits atop Chicago’s most beloved restaurant empire. Skip had been rambling on about his latest obsession of producing his first truly tumbled East Coast oyster, and Paul and his team were hooked on making it happen.

A few months later, Paul and his crew joined us knee-deep on the mudflats of Saquish to plant the seed that two years later would become our first crop of tumbled oysters. The experimental first batch produced only 2,000 pieces (to put things in perspective a busy raw bar can easily shuck through 2,000 oysters in one night). Paul took them all and put them on the menu at his flagship restaurant, The Publican. They sold out that night, the name Tumblecan was born, and the rest is history.

⚠ 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: 4.7 / 5 from 40 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Tumblecan Oysters from Saquish, MA, are highly praised for their quality, deepness of taste, and excellent flavor. Customers find them delicious, easy to shuck, and uniquely tumbled for a robust texture.

Summary topics

  • Oyster Quality: 19%
  • Oyster Flavor: 23%
  • Oyster Deliciousness: 64%

Review topics: ["flavor","oysters","cups","meat","finish"].

Review highlights

  • "Proper cups and meats... nice consistency between each oyster." — Richard S.
  • "These oysters are plump and salty, a great blend to a fantastic oyster!" — Matthew M.
  • "Nice deep cups , firm briny, and very delicious!" — Donna B.

Reviews

Perfect Size, Easy to Shuck

"Perfect size, easy to shuck. Great quality as always. However, I found them to be too salty for me. That being said, the rest of my family loved them."

— Pat M. (4/5)

Tumblecan

"Recieved order on time and in good shape, not one bad oyster out of the full 150! The shells were not difficult to open, the deep cup provided a nice size and the meat was delicious ! Thankyou"

— Steve W. (5/5)

Wow!

"I live in Houston and have been ordered East Coast oysters from several different farms. I must say, the Tumblecan oysters are at the top of the list. Perfect shape, deep cups, full of tasty meat and very clean right out of the bag. I am certainly a fan."

— Tom S. (5/5)

Best taste to date!

"We found our new favorite! These were very clean, assuming from tumbling. Easy to open, but the taste! These had an amazing flavor. We will definitely be buying these more often."

— Jasmine G. (5/5)

Perfect taste, impossible to open

"These would be 100-star oysters if they didn't nearly break three of us as we attempted to shuck them. Genuinely the perfect bite. More than one guest at Thanksgiving remarked that they tasted "exactly like the ocean. " Hell, we didn't even dress them—just ate them straight. But man. . . they make you work for it!"

— Alison M. (4/5)

Repeat Thanksgiving Tradition

"New Englander living in the South, we’ve made it our tradition with friends to order oysters every Thanksgiving. These were the best ones yet!"

— Jennie G. (5/5)

Harder to shuck, but sweet and big

"These were really tasty, especially when I baked them with a few toppings, but they were not easy for me to shuck! I'm no professional shucker, but at the same time this wasn't my first oyster rodeo - I wouldn't buy these again if I were the only person on deck to shuck."

— hannah d. (4/5)

Excellenta!!!

"Excellenta! Will be buying again."

— Charles L. (5/5)

Exceptional Oysters!!

"We absolutely LOVE the tumblecans - they are by far our favorite oyster! we got them for our family gathering over thanksgiving and they were a hit - not a single one left!"

— Eliza D. (5/5)

Tumblecans

"These were smaller, but very deep cupped and super plump and meaty. Unbelievably sweet with a rich bisque-like or stock-like flavor. The meats were fat! 5 stars"

— Richard S. (5/5)

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