Big Tree
Copano Bay, Texas 🌎 See Oyster Map
Farmed by husband-and-wife team Seth and Amy Belaire (and occasionally their three children), Big Trees are grown in north Copano Bay, not far from the venerable live oak for which they are named, and which has survived 50 hurricanes and counting. Raised in floating cages, the oysters are flipped and tumbled regularly to produce deep cups and plump meats.
- Species: Eastern
- Cultivation: Suspended
- Salinity: Briny
- Size: Average
- Region: Gulf Coast
Big Tree (2 Ratings)
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Big Tree Oysters (Texas Oyster Tasting in NY 1/4/25)
– Size: 2.5 to 3 inches.
– Cup Depth: Moderate, accommodating ample meat.
– Shuckability: Facilitated by uniform shape and strong hinge.
– Shell Strength: Durable, ensuring intact shucking.
– Meat-to-Shell Ratio: High, offering plump, firm meats.
– Flavor: Clean, crisp taste with bright flavor and sweet, buttery finish.
Petite and intensely mineral, these oysters have beautifully polished shells and a shocking depth of flavor. Wow!