01 AMANO grade
Lifestyle
Characterful pearls selected for flavor and everyday enjoyment, with a little more natural variation in size or color.
- 30g
- US$95–110
- 50g
- US$145–170
The AMANO collection / Species 02
Kaluga
Huso dauricus × Acipenser schrenckii
Generous grey-to-golden-brown pearls with a clean, crisp character and a distinct nutty finish.
- Pearl
- 3.0–3.8 mm
- Natural color
- Grey to golden brown
30g reference across four expressionsUS$95–240Final batch, price and delivery options confirmed by email.
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Choose your gradeand format.
Requests are accepted across the continental United States. We will confirm the current batch, final product price and refrigerated delivery to your ZIP before any order is accepted.
Indicative product priceUS$120–14030g tin · shipping and applicable taxes separate
The species
Kaluga Caviar
Kaluga brings together female Kaluga and male Schrenckii lineages. The generous pearls range from grey to golden brown, with a clean, crisp character and a distinct nutty finish.
Each grade is assigned within its species and batch. We evaluate maturity at harvest, pearl size relative to the species, integrity, uniformity, luster, texture and flavor.
- Species
- Huso dauricus × Acipenser schrenckii
- Lineage
- Female Kaluga × male Schrenckii
- Maturation
- Females typically reach maturity at approximately 8–10 years.
- Typical pearl size
- Typically 3.0–3.8 mm
- Natural color
- Grey to golden brown
- Selection
- Graded within this species and current batch
Choose a grade
Four expressions within the species.
Indicative product prices are shown by grade and tin size. Final price and availability are confirmed by batch and delivery ZIP; shipping and applicable taxes are quoted separately.
02 AMANO grade
Classic
A balanced expression of pearl size, uniformity, texture and clean flavor—our house benchmark.
- 30g
- US$120–140
- 50g
- US$185–215
03 AMANO grade
Select
Greater uniformity and pearl integrity, with a larger average grain relative to the species and a more polished finish.
- 30g
- US$155–185
- 50g
- US$240–285
04 AMANO grade
Reserve
Exceptional limited lots selected for standout maturity, luster, integrity, texture and length of flavor.
- 30g
- US$200–240
- 50g
- US$310–370
Pearl diameter is a typical species range, not a fixed grade specification. Natural variation occurs from fish to fish and batch to batch. Professional 125g and 250g+ formats are available by quote.
Water / Patience / Craft
Shaped by cold spring water. Measured in time.
Species, maturity and season give each batch its own character. AMANO considers every release on its own terms, with restraint from cultivation to presentation.
- 01
- Species first
- 02
- Maturity matters
- 03
- Released by batch
Product details & provenance+
- Species
- Huso dauricus × Acipenser schrenckii
- Lineage
- Female Kaluga × male Schrenckii
- Ingredients
- Sturgeon roe, Austrian mineral salt
- Preservation
- No artificial preservatives added
- Farm origin
- Yunnan–Tibet region, China
The species collection
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01 Core species
Schrenckii
Acipenser schrenckii
Pronounced nutty character, delicate buttery finish and naturally varied brown-to-golden pearls.
30g reference US$85–205
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03 Batch release
Ossetra
Acipenser gueldenstaedtii
Resilient pearls in deep brown, jewel-black and occasional golden tones.
30g reference US$110–300
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04 Batch release
Ossetra Hybrid
Acipenser gueldenstaedtii × Acipenser baerii
A Russian–Siberian hybrid with medium-to-large pearls and batch-specific character.
30g reference US$100–250
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