Sterlet, Mottra

Acipenser ruthenus

Latvia·Latvia·Rare

The tsar's caviar, revived by a Latvian organic farm. Small, delicate beads with minimal salt and a refined nuttiness. Mottra's no-preservative processing means the flavour is immediate and transparent. A connoisseur's low-salt pick.

Salinity
2Butteriness
3Nuttiness
4Umami
3Complexity
4
Pop
medium
Finish
Nutty
Texture
delicate
Grain
small
Colour
dark grey
Blini service
Recommended

Delicate and lightly salted; pairs beautifully with a thin blini. The low-salt format means you need less crème fraîche — let the caviar speak.

Pairings

Champagne
Brut NV Champagne
Wine
Dry Riesling, Grüner Veltliner
Spirits
Chilled vodka

Production

Source
farmed (organic)
Producer
Mottra (Latvia)
Processing
low-salt / no preservatives
Grade
classic

Legal & sourcing

Farmed Sterlet; fully legal in the US. Often sold as low-salt or organic.

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

At a menu

Small-bead, low-salt connoisseur pick — the historic tsar's caviar species.

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Common questions

What does Sterlet, Mottra taste like?

The tsar's caviar, revived by a Latvian organic farm. Small, delicate beads with minimal salt and a refined nuttiness. Mottra's no-preservative processing means the flavour is immediate and transparent. A connoisseur's low-salt pick. On Roemance's 1–5 scale it rates salinity 2, butteriness 3, nuttiness 4, umami 3, and complexity 4, with a nutty finish and a delicate texture.

What should I drink with Sterlet, Mottra?

Brut NV Champagne, Dry Riesling, Grüner Veltliner, Chilled vodka. Serve it with blini, crème fraîche.

Is Sterlet, Mottra legal to buy in the United States?

Yes. Farmed Sterlet; fully legal in the US. Often sold as low-salt or organic. The species is listed on CITES Appendix II, so international trade requires documentation and all commercial product is farmed.

Where does Sterlet, Mottra come from?

Sterlet, Mottra is farmed (organic) in Latvia (Latvia), from Acipenser ruthenus, cured low-salt / no preservatives and graded classic.

Does Sterlet, Mottra work on blini?

Yes — Delicate and lightly salted; pairs beautifully with a thin blini. The low-salt format means you need less crème fraîche — let the caviar speak.