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Media Contact: Sandra Hamilton
Tel: 250-890-9386
Kusshi Oysters – Finding the Perfect Oyster
Years ago chefs were asked "What constitutes the perfect oyster?" After much deliberation, it was decided
that the perfect oyster would have three main characteristics. The meat would be consistently plump, firm,
fresh, and delicious. The cup had to be remarkably deep and consistently sized, and the shell would be
smooth, non-brittle and easy to open.
After many years of careful cultivation the Kusshi, which means ‘ultimate’ in Japanese, was created.
Considered to be one of the finest oysters available in the world today, the Kusshi is an exquisite delicacy,
grown exclusively by one family, using proprietary practices that have been passed down through the
generations from father to son.
Oysters 101: There are three factors which will influence the flavor and quality of an oyster:1. Merroir - The Ocean Growing Region
Just as grapes bring the regional flavor of the earth, terroir, into our wines, so too
will an oyster take on the distinct flavors and salinity of the ocean in each growing
region, making side by side oyster tastings a wonderfully romantic pastime.
2. Depth – Beach or Deep-Water Cultured Oyster
Inter-tidal beach oysters need to develop a thick protective shell to survive. With
a twice daily work out, opening and closing with the tides, beach oysters can
become very strong and can sometimes be difficult to open. Although deepwater, cultured oysters are easier to open, having been grown suspended in the
ocean in baskets, their shells can be brittle leaving fragmented pieces of shell in
the oyster liquor or nectar - the delicious liquid that surrounds the oyster.
The Kusshi shell is specially cultured to have all the shell integrity of a beach oyster,
while still being remarkably easy to open.
3. Farming Technique
Just as we prune an apple tree to increase and direct more energy into the fruit,
meat growth in the Kusshi Oyster is promoted as each shell is carefully trimmed of
the brittle new shell growth. Like the delicate and patient creation of a bonsai
tree, Kusshi farmers work to produce a remarkably smooth shelled, deep-cupped
oyster that is almost as deep as it is long.
The Kusshi is a pampered little oyster that has never touched the beach. Having
been sustainably grown while suspended in the ocean in little baskets, Kusshi’s are
very easy to open.
The Kusshi Kiss. The Kusshi is an exquisite delicacy with a flavor that starts salty, transitions to sweet, and
finishes with a delightfully mild fruity taste. Eating a Kusshi is like being kissed by the ocean.
If you like Kumamoto’s you will love Kusshi’s.
STELLAR BAY SHELLFISH LTD.
7400 West Island Highway, Bowser, BC Canada V0R 1G0
Phone – 250.757.9304 Fax – 250.757.9305
Web – www.StellarBay.ca
Media Release
Media Contact: Sandra Hamilton
Tel: 250-890-9386
Like a perfect grape or cherry tomato, Kusshi oyster meat is firm and plump. The Kusshi is a small cocktail sized
oyster, that is most flavorful when chewed toward the front of your mouth. The small firm meat makes the
Kusshi an ideal choice for first time oyster eaters.
Loved by oyster connoisseurs, chefs, oyster bar staff, oyster virgins and romantic couples alike, it is often said
that if you don’t like Kusshi’s, you don’t like oysters.
Happy Valentine’s Day
1. The Kusshi Kiss
2. Kusshi Oysters
Champagne Glasses
with oysters & orchid
3. Kusshi Oysters
Younger Couple with
oysters in Restaurant
4. Kusshi Valentine’s
Mature Couple
sharing an oyster
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STELLAR BAY SHELLFISH LTD.
7400 West Island Highway, Bowser, BC Canada V0R 1G0
Phone – 250.757.9304 Fax – 250.757.9305
Web – www.StellarBay.ca