How to Eat Caviar
Caviar is easier to eat than the mythology around it suggests. Most "caviar etiquette" is hotel marketing or first-timer anxiety. The actual rules are few, and they're about taste, not ceremony.

The hosting tin. 125g of Kaluga Hybrid serves four to six guests, large enough that caviar becomes a course, not an amuse-bouche.
At 125g, Kaluga Hybrid (Acipenser schrenckii x Huso dauricus) earns its place as a centerpiece. The wider tin matters at the table: guests serve themselves in one motion instead of scraping the bottom. The pearls hold up across servings, and the butter-smooth texture reads the same from the first spoonful to the last.
This is the size that justifies Champagne for the table. Set the tin on crushed ice or a chilled plate, add one mother of pearl spoon, and put warm blini and toast points alongside. Stand around the kitchen island. Talk. Eat.
Kaluga Hybrid works at this scale because its buttery, creamy profile is easy to love. Guests who rarely eat caviar will reach for seconds. Guests who do will recognize the species right away.
Energy, 1184 kJ / 283 kcal
Fat, 19.1 g
- of which: Saturates, 5.1 g
Carbohydrate, 1.0 g
- of which: Sugars, 0.0 g
Fiber, 0 g
Protein, 27.6 g
Salt, 3.5 g
Caviar is easier to eat than the mythology around it suggests. Most "caviar etiquette" is hotel marketing or first-timer anxiety. The actual rules are few, and they're about taste, not ceremony.
For a first tasting or a small garnish, choose 30g. For two people, 50g is a great size. For hosting, gifting or a full caviar service, choose 125g or 250g.
For tasting, plan about 15g per person. For a generous serving or a caviar course, plan 30 to 50g per person.
Kaluga Hybrid is smooth and buttery. Beluga Hybrid is delicate and creamy, with the largest pearls. Osetra is nutty and balanced. Siberian is bold and mineral. White Sturgeon is mild and approachable.
Keep caviar refrigerated in the coldest part of your fridge and never freeze it. Once opened, finish it within 2 to 3 days.
Warm blinis, crème fraîche, soft-boiled eggs, boiled potatoes and Brut Champagne.
The most common mistake first-time buyers make is under-buying. Caviar is meant to be tasted in real portions, 10 to 15 grams per bite, and those portions add up quickly.
Such a nice caviar sampler! I loved being able to try a few different varieties in one set instead of choosing just one. Each tin had its own flavor and texture, and everything tasted fresh and high quality. The portions are great for a tasting or a date night at home. Packaging was beautiful and the included accessories made serving really easy. I would definitely recommend this set as a gift or for anyone who wants to explore different types of caviar.
Bought this set to try a few things at once, and it turned out to be such a fun experience. The caviar tasted clean and delicate, with each tin disappearing way too quickly 😄 But the caviar butter was the real unexpected favorite — creamy, savory, and perfect on warm toast. The whole box felt special without being too formal. Definitely something I’d order again for a weekend treat or when friends come over.
Okay, this set was SO good. We got it for a little dinner at home and honestly ended up finishing almost everything 😅 The Osetra was super fresh and buttery, and the caviar butter was such a surprise — didn’t expect to love it that much. Everything arrived cold and beautifully packed too. Definitely a splurge, but I’d order this again for a special night.