Sevruga, Caspian

Acipenser stellatus

Caspian Sea·Iran·Premium

The most intensely oceanic of the classic Caspian trio. Small jet-black grains with a snappy, decisive pop and a briny sea-deep umami that hits hard and fast. No refinement — just raw power. The espresso shot of caviar.

Salinity
5Butteriness
2Nuttiness
2Umami
5Complexity
3
Pop
firm
Finish
Briny
Texture
firm
Grain
small
Colour
jet black
Blini service
Not recommended

Sevruga's entire appeal is its aggressive salinity. Starch absorbs and muffles exactly what you came for. Eat it straight, or at most on a lightly buttered toast point.

Pairings

Champagne
NV Brut Champagne, Bollinger Special Cuvée
Wine
Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur lie
Spirits
Frozen Russian vodka, Ice-cold aquavit

Production

Source
wild-managed / Caspian
Producer
Iranian / Caspian fisheries
Processing
malossol
Grade
classic

Legal & sourcing

Not available in the United States. Wild Caspian Sevruga is restricted / unavailable in the US. Farmed Sevruga alternatives are very limited. Reference entry.
⚑ Regulatory watch
Species proposed for US ESA endangered listing (USFWS, May 2022). If finalized, the rule would apply 'wherever found' and could halt US import, export, and interstate commerce of ALL caviar of this species — including sustainably farmed product. As of mid-2025 no final rule has been published; farmed product remains fully legal to sell in the US today. Countervailing legislation (H.R. 4033 / S.2870, 'Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act of 2025') would exempt farm-raised captive sturgeon if passed. Second-generation+ hybrids with non-listed species would be exempt from the listing.

CITES Appendix II — international trade requires documentation. Wild harvest is banned; all commercial product is farmed.

At a menu

For those who want the boldest, most sea-forward caviar — small beads, big briny hit.

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Common questions

What does Sevruga, Caspian taste like?

The most intensely oceanic of the classic Caspian trio. Small jet-black grains with a snappy, decisive pop and a briny sea-deep umami that hits hard and fast. No refinement — just raw power. The espresso shot of caviar. On Roemance's 1–5 scale it rates salinity 5, butteriness 2, nuttiness 2, umami 5, and complexity 3, with a briny finish and a firm texture.

What should I drink with Sevruga, Caspian?

NV Brut Champagne, Bollinger Special Cuvée, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur lie, Frozen Russian vodka, Ice-cold aquavit. Serve it with toast point, unsalted butter.

Is Sevruga, Caspian legal to buy in the United States?

No. Wild Caspian Sevruga is restricted / unavailable in the US. Farmed Sevruga alternatives are very limited. Reference entry.

Where does Sevruga, Caspian come from?

Sevruga, Caspian is wild-managed / Caspian in Caspian Sea (Iran), from Acipenser stellatus, cured malossol and graded classic.

Does Sevruga, Caspian work on blini?

Not ideally — Sevruga's entire appeal is its aggressive salinity. Starch absorbs and muffles exactly what you came for. Eat it straight, or at most on a lightly buttered toast point.