Olys, as Olympia oysters are affectionately called, are a small, potent oyster with a distinct coppery taste. Though few farm this oyster commercially, those who know them love them. Shown here is Betsy Peabody of the Puget Sound Restoration Fund and the hatchery and growing operation at Taylor Shellfish Farms in Shelton, Washington.
Smithsonian Magazine and Novus Select (2012)