Wholesale caviar · Amur and Kaluga sturgeon hybrid
Imperial caviar
Acipenser schrenckii × Huso dauricus
Imperial comes from a farmed hybrid of the Amur sturgeon (Acipenser schrenckii) and the Kaluga (Huso dauricus). The cross combines Kaluga’s size with the Amur sturgeon’s clean flavour.
- Species
- Acipenser schrenckii × Huso dauricus
- Bead size
- 3.1 mm and above
- Harvested at
- 7–9 years
- Tins
- 10 g, 30 g, 50 g, 100 g, 125 g, 200 g, 250 g, 500 g, 1 kg and 1.7 kg
- Storage
- −3°C to +2°C · 120-day shelf life, at least 100 days on arrival (storage guide)
Taste and texture
Firm, glossy pearls of 3.1 mm and above, with a clean, oceanic taste and a creamy undertone. Compare all five in our caviar grades and types guide.
How chefs use it
Holds its shape well, so it suits plated dishes and service on the pass as well as tasting on its own.
Questions
What is hybrid caviar?
Caviar from a farmed cross of two sturgeon species. Imperial is a cross of the Amur sturgeon and the Kaluga.
How does Imperial compare with Royal Kaluga?
Royal Kaluga comes from the pure Kaluga sturgeon and gives larger pearls (3.3 mm and above). Imperial is slightly smaller with a cleaner, more oceanic taste.
Packed by us
We pack every tin of Imperial ourselves in London or Sofia, with a CITES label showing its species, origin and batch (how to read it). Need it under your own brand? See private label.
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