Osetra Caviar

With a strong and nutty flavor, the Osetra caviar is a very popular type of Caspian Sea caviar that is harvested by Russia and Iran. It is less expensive than the Beluga and more expensive than the Sevruga. Further, it consists of eggs that are smaller than those of the Beluga and larger than those of the Sevruga.

Osetra caviar is a product of the Osetra sturgeon, which can weigh up to 200 kilograms and grow up to two meters long. The average weight of this fish, however, is 20 to 80 kilograms. Thus, it is smaller than the Beluga. The average life span of the Osetra sturgeon is around 50 to 80 years. It reaches maturity at age 12 to 15. If bred in warmer temperatures, however, maturity comes earlier.

Variety is abundant when it comes to Osetra caviar. It comes in many different colors, sizes, and flavors. Each time you eat this product, it tastes, smells and looks different. Experts say that the variations in taste occur because the Osetra is a bottom feeder. Thus, its eggs acquire the flavor of what the fish eats. With eggs that come in different colors like gold, white, dark gray, black, and dark brown, Osetra caviar is a famous elite caviar. Compared to the Beluga caviar, it is firmer. The rich Golden Osetra is a rare variety.