Coco Bears
Our house oyster, raised in floating cages on the lagoon and named for Coco herself.
Indian River Lagoon · Sebastian, Florida
Lagoon oysters, named for a good old dog
Coco Bear oysters will grow in floating cages on Florida's Indian River Lagoon. Our first harvest is planned for 2028, and Florida founders get first pick.
Free to join. Nothing is for sale yet.
The oysters
Meet the lineup
Three names, all from the same stretch of lagoon. Tasting notes will come after our first harvest, because we won't describe an oyster we haven't tasted.
Lab Mix
A mixed dozen, named for Coco's lab-mix roots.
Dog Watch
Named for a sailor's dog watches, the two short evening watches between 4 and 8 p.m. It's our planned happy-hour oyster.
Founders' presale · Florida only
Get first pick of our first harvest
Founders get the first chance to reserve oysters from our first season, at a founders' price.
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Join the waitlist
It's free and takes a minute. No payment and no commitment.
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Reserve when the presale opens
We plan to open the presale once our state lease is approved, expected around mid-2027. Waitlist members hear first. The planned founders' price is $1.50 an oyster.
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Pick up, or get them delivered
Founders' oysters go out between October 2028 and April 2029, by pickup or delivery in Florida. We'll share pickup spots and delivery areas before the presale opens.
Dates and prices are our current plan and may change before the presale opens. We'll never ask for payment on the waitlist.
Join the founders' waitlist
For Florida oyster lovers. We'll email you when the presale opens.
You're on the founders' waitlist
Thank you! We'll email you as soon as the presale opens. Nothing more to do until then.
Wholesale
For chefs, raw bars and markets
We're building our list of Florida restaurants, raw bars, seafood markets and distributors for 2028. Tell us about your place and we'll be in touch before the first harvest.
We'd especially like to hear how many oysters you go through in a typical week, and which sizes your guests like.
Get on the chef list
No commitment. We'll only use this to talk with you about oysters.
Thanks, you're on our chef list
We'll reach out before our first harvest to talk about oysters for your menu.
Questions
Good questions
When can I buy Coco Bear oysters?
Not yet. Our first harvest is planned for 2028, after the State of Florida approves our lease, which we expect around mid-2027. Join the waitlist and we'll tell you as soon as oysters are available.
Why does it take so long?
We need an approved lease before a single oyster goes in the water. After that, oysters take about a year to grow to market size in the lagoon's warm water.
Do you ship?
The founders' presale is for Florida only, with pickup or delivery. We don't plan to ship out of state.
Does the waitlist cost anything?
No. It's free, and you can leave any time. You'd only pay if you decide to reserve oysters once the presale opens.
Can I visit the farm?
Not yet. We hope to offer farm tours once the farm is running and approved for visitors. You can join the tour list at cocobear.farm.
Who is Coco?
Coco is our old brown lab mix. The farm and the oysters are named for her. Read the story at cocobear.farm.
Florida only · Free to join
Join the founders' waitlist
Get in line for the first harvest
Founders hear first when the presale opens, and get first pick of our first season.