Choptank
Sweets, like many oyster
varieties, take their named from the
body of water in which
they are grown. The Choptank is a major
tributary of the Chesapeake Bay located
on Maryland's Eastern Shore. It is a
region with a rich history and tradition
of oystering.
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- flavorful -
Choptank Sweets are a robust, meaty oyster with
a rich creamy texture. They have a sweet buttery
flavor with a clean crisp finish. The moderate
salinity of the Choptank ensures that the
flavor is not overburdened with saltiness, thus
allowing the more subtle, and complex natural
flavors of the oyster to be detected. The
perfect oyster for any recipe that
requires only the highest quality
oysters in appearance, texture, and
taste.
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- Always
Available -
Choptank Sweets are available throughout the
year, because they are an aquacultured
oyster. Our oysters are
not subject to the seasonal harvest restrictions
of wild caught oysters.
Contrary to popular belief, oysters remain
flavorful and can be enjoyed all year long.
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- Clean and Healthy -
All our oysters are grown away from
the bottom in floats at the water's
surface so they are free from sand and
grit. Kept just below the surface
there is an abundance of algae for the
oysters to eat so they are always plump
and healthy.
Several times during their development
they are pulled from their floats and
sent through a tumbler that cleans and
shapes the oysters. This helps to
knock off barnacles, mussels, and other fowling
organisms and create that sought after deep
cupped shape. Each batch of oysters is power
washed before being hand culled for size and
appearance. They are then boxed, and placed
directly into refrigeration, all
within yards of the harvest site, to ensure
maximum freshness.
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- Safe -
Our oysters come
from non-polluted waters that are
regularly monitored by the Maryland
Department of the Environment (MDE)
to ensure that they
are always safe for consumption. In
addition to MDE monitoring, we perform
our own weekly water quality tests. We are
a HACCP certified seafood shipper and licensed with the Maryland
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
to grow shellfish. |
