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Description

Imperial Caviar – Kaluga & Shassetra

Buy Imperial Caviar, a distinctive blend of Kaluga and Shassetra sturgeon roe. This carefully selected combination brings together large, attractive pearls with a rich, buttery and complex flavour.

Our Imperial Caviar has large, lustrous pearls, ranging from golden chestnut through to deeper amber. The texture is silky yet satisfyingly firm. As a result, the pearls provide a gentle pop before releasing their rich flavour.

How Does Imperial Caviar Taste?

Imperial Caviar has a rich, briny, buttery and creamy flavour with gentle salinity and savoury umami depth. Subtle nutty notes, including hints of hazelnut, complement its clean marine character and lingering finish.

In addition, the combination of Kaluga and Shassetra roe gives this caviar an excellent balance of richness, texture and complexity. Therefore, it’s an approachable caviar while still offering plenty of character.

Sustainably Farmed at Qiandao Lake, China

Our specialist producer farms the sturgeon at Qiandao Lake (Thousand Island Lake) in Zhejiang Province, China. This region is an internationally renowned centre for sturgeon aquaculture.

Caviar specialists carefully select and blend the Kaluga and Shassetra roe. In particular, they look for the pearl size, colour, texture and flavour profile that characterise our Imperial Caviar.

After packing, the producer transports the caviar under strict temperature-controlled conditions. We then store each batch at approximately 2°C to protect its quality and freshness.

Before dispatch, we hand pack and check every order. Finally, we send your caviar chilled in our double-insulated thermal packaging with ice packs. This helps maintain the cold chain until it reaches you.

How to Serve Imperial Caviar

For the purest experience, serve Imperial Caviar well chilled. Enjoy it directly from the tin using a mother-of-pearl spoon.

Alternatively, serve it with simple accompaniments such as blinis, crème fraîche, eggs or warm buttered potatoes. Its creamy richness and firm pearls also make Imperial particularly versatile for elegant canapés and finished dishes.

For drinks, Imperial Caviar pairs particularly well with Champagne or well-chilled vodka.

Imperial Caviar Tasting Profile

• Sturgeon: Kaluga and Shassetra
• Origin: Qiandao Lake, Zhejiang Province, China
• Flavour: Buttery, nutty and delicately briny with savoury umami depth
• Texture: Silky and refined with a gentle pop
• Colour: Golden chestnut to deep amber
• Pearls: Large

Storage & Shelf Life

Keep your caviar refrigerated and ideally stored at approximately 2°C.

Our caviar arrives fresh and chilled with a minimum shelf life of six weeks. Once opened, keep it refrigerated and consume within 3 days.

For serving quantities, accompaniments, recipes and presentation advice, take a look at our Caviar Serving Guide.

In addition, you can explore our Ultimate Guide to Caviar for advice on varieties, storage, serving and choosing the right caviar.