Acipenser stellatus
Sevruga Caviar
True Sevruga from the starry sturgeon, Acipenser stellatus, farmed in Romania. The eggs are small, soft and medium grey, yet they carry the most intense, briny flavour of the classic caviars. Good Sevruga is scarce because few farms bother with this small fish, which is why connoisseurs seek it out.
- Origin
- Romania
- Pearl
- Small
- Flavour
- Briny, Intense
- Delivered
- Chilled
About Sevruga Caviar
Good Sevruga is genuinely hard to find. The Stellatus sturgeon is a small fish, which makes it unattractive to farms that also sell sturgeon meat, so very few bother with it. This is true Sevruga from Acipenser stellatus, raised on a relatively new farm in Romania, and it is the real thing.
Sevruga has always been called the connoisseur's caviar. The eggs are smaller and softer than Beluga or Oscietra, but what they lack in size they make up for in flavour. This example has better egg definition than most, a medium grey colour and a full, briny, distinctly marine taste. Try it next to one of our larger caviars and you will taste and feel the difference straight away.
At a glance
- Species: Starry sturgeon (Acipenser stellatus)
- Origin: farmed, Romania, CITES certified
- Pearl: small, soft, medium grey, well defined
- Flavour: intense, briny, full of the sea
- Best for: canapés, where a little goes a long way
Because the flavour is so pronounced, Sevruga is ideal for canapés and works beautifully with the classic accompaniments of blinis, soured cream and finely chopped shallot.
Product details
- Caviar type
- Sevruga
- Species
- Acipenser stellatus
- Origin
- Romania
- Pearl size
- Small
- Pearl colour
- Grey
- Flavour
- Briny, Intense
- Dietary
- Gluten free, Dairy free, Pescatarian
- Storage
- Chilled
- Category
- Caviar
- Tin size
- 30g, 50g, 125g, 250g
Storage
- Refrigerate on arrival at 0 to 4°C and keep the tin sealed until needed.
- Store the tin flat on a shelf, as Sevruga eggs are small and soft.
- After opening, cover the tin and finish it within 48 hours.
- Keep it out of the freezer, which would ruin the texture of the eggs.
Serving
- Take the tin out ten minutes before serving and set it on crushed ice.
- A little goes a long way: half a teaspoon per canapé is plenty given the bold flavour.
- Serve it the classic way on blinis with soured cream and finely chopped shallot.
- Use mother of pearl, horn or glass spoons to keep the taste clean.
- In a tasting, serve Sevruga last so its intensity does not overshadow milder caviars.
Ingredients and allergens
Sturgeon roe (fish), salt, E285 (borax). Borax is a traditional caviar salt that helps preservation and rounds out the flavour. Contains fish.
Allergens are shown in bold. Recipes can change, so please always check the label on the product you receive.
Delivery and returns
We aim to process and dispatch the majority of your caviar orders same-day when placed before 3PM Monday to Thursday, and 92% of them will be delivered on the next working day.
Orders after 3PM on Thursday will likely be dispatched the following working day (usually Monday) so if you need your order urgently please do get in touch with us. We pack all orders with multiple ice packs to ensure they arrive fresh and chilled so don't worry if it takes an extra day to arrive.
Same-day delivery is available in some London areas.
Our caviar lasts for 3-6 months, but once opened should be consumed within 3-4 days.
Delivery Methods & Costs
The majority of our orders are delivered via Royal Mail's Tracked 24 service (up to the value of £250), with the rest going via DHL Domestic Express or Royal Mail Special Delivery.
- Orders up to £99 - £5
- Orders over £100 - FREE
Remote locations:
Deliveries to the Scottish Highlands, Northern Ireland, Islands and a few other remote locations can take up to 2-3 days to reach you. Please consider this before placing your order.
How much to buy
Which tin size?
Questions
Sevruga Caviar: your questions answered
Anything else you would like to know? Our team is always happy to help.
Why is Sevruga called the connoisseur's caviar?
Its eggs are smaller and softer than Beluga or Oscietra, but what they lack in size they make up for in flavour. Seasoned caviar eaters prize its full, briny, distinctly marine taste.
Why is Sevruga caviar so hard to find?
The starry sturgeon is a small fish, which makes it unattractive to farms that also sell sturgeon meat. Very few farms raise it, so true Sevruga is scarce.
What is the difference between Sevruga and Beluga caviar?
Beluga has large, creamy, mild eggs, while Sevruga has small, soft grey eggs with a much more intense, salty flavour of the sea. Tasted side by side, the difference in size and flavour is obvious straight away.
Where is your Sevruga caviar from?
It is farmed in Romania from Acipenser stellatus and is CITES certified.
