CaviarCaspian

Astrakhan, United States

Russian Sevruga caviar has a distinguished, smooth, buttery flavor, with a long subtle after-taste. Its small pearly grains are of a pale grey color. Sevruga is the smallest sturgeon of the sturgeon caviars and, compared to the Beluga and Osetra sturgeon caviars, Sevruga has the strongest flavor of the sturgeon caviars. The worlds finest Sevruga caviar is found in the Caspian Sea, where it is produced in Russia. The caviar is prepared only with pure salt, yielding "Malossol" caviar of exceptional quality. Our 113 gr (4 oz.) selections come in glass jars. Our 113 gr (4 oz.) selections come in attractive crystal glass jars, perfect for gift giving. Shelf life is 6 to 8 months refrigerated.

Beluga lives in the Caspian Sea and is rather large. The fish can live for up to 150 years and weigh one ton. Many connoisseurs consider the Beluga’s Caviar to be the best, which put excessive demands on the species. Caviar is known for its subtle, buttery flavor. It should always be served cold. Malossol, or lightly salted caviar, is considered to be the highest quality. Beluga caviar is one of the best and priciest of the caviars. Malossol (lightly salted) beluga is the finest, and the most expensive. Farmed Beluga caviar is a good choice. Smeared on blinis or spooned directly into the mouth of a loved one, it's also the height of satisfaction. Russian Black Caviar Beluga is packed into glass jars per 113 g (4 oz) each and has medium-size grains.

Osetra (Oscietra or Asetra) caviar comes from the Osetra sturgeon (Acipenser persicus or Acipenser gueldenstaedtii), weighing 50-400 pounds and living up to 50 years. Osetra caviar ranges from warm brown to green-gray in color, to dark blue to jet black or even yellow. Osetra caviar is said to have a nutty flavour and so is prized as an elite caviar. The Ossetra sturgeon is much smaller than the Beluga sturgeon (Huso huso). As caviar, it is of firmer texture than the more delicate Beluga caviar. Considered by many the golden child of the sturgeon family, Osetra caviars are by far the most popular and sought after varieties of Caspian caviars. Typically, its size and price are somewhere is between Beluga and Sevruga. The worlds finest Osetra caviar is found in the Caspian Sea. Osetra is produced in Russia (Russian Osetra Caviar). Malossol (lightly salted) Osetra is the finest, and the most expensive. Experts say that the variations in taste occur because the Osetra is a bottom feeder. Thus, its eggs acquire the flavor of what the fish eats. With eggs that come in different colors, Osetra caviar is a famous elite caviar. Russian Black Osetra Caviar is packed into glass jars per 113 g (4 oz) each and has medium-size grains. It has a unique clean, crisp, "nutty" flavor and varies in color from golden yellow to dark brown. Many consider it the best tasting sturgeon caviar of all.