There are many types of caviar, each coming from a particular sturgeon species. Beluga, Ossetra and Baïka caviar all come from different sturgeon and provide uniqiue tastes and textures. For tasting purposes and when buying caviar online, think of them like different wine grapes (Cabernet, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay). Each has its own potential and offers its own experience. The best way to gain a better understanding of caviar is to try each type and find your favorites.

With Caviar, there is no good, better, best. Like wine grapes, each species of sturgeon produces a unique type of caviar. Baïka offers a briner burst, while Kaluga Hybrid caviar tends to be buttery in flavor. Within each varietal, though, individual batches vary it terms of quality. This can involve firmer texture or more nuanced flavors for any given type. At Petrossian, our caviarologists test and then grade each batch (Royal, Tsar Imperial, etc.) to indicate the quality of that batch. We recommend you find your favorite varietal and then select the grade which suits your tastes, event and budget best.

Everywhere. In the past, caviar was almost exclusively produced in the Caspian Sea, but today it can be sourced from all over the world. Petrossian has been leading the effort to support sustainable caviar farms on almost every continent and many of our most sumptuous caviars now come from places as exotic as Israel, Bulgaria, China, Madagascar and Uruguay. Even America is home to some of the world’s most prestigious caviar farms. Only Petrossian has the personnel and expertise to scout these farms and bring the world’s very best California caviar to your table.