Calvisius Tradition Elite
Monday through Thursday.
Ships in an insulated ecological box.
Freshness guaranteed.
Shipping cost is as follows:
Continental U.S.
Fresh Products — Overnight Shipping
- Orders under $99 → $49.99
- Orders $100–$299 → $29.99
- Orders $300+ → Free
Non-Fresh Products — Ground Shipping
- Orders under $300 → $19.99
- Orders $300+ → Free
Alaska, Hawaii & Puerto Rico
Fresh Products — Overnight Shipping
- Orders under $300 → $59.99
- Orders $300+ → $29.99
Non-Fresh Products — Ground Shipping
- Orders under $300 → $19.99
- Orders $300+ → Free
Shipping & Delivery Guidelines
- If your cart includes any Fresh product, only Overnight Shipping is available (to guarantee freshness).
Fresh products: caviar, caviar gift sets, lingotto, caviar salt, crème fraîche, butter, etc.
Non-Fresh products: blini, tinned fish, tin opener, mother-of-pearl spoon, accessories, edible gold, etc.
Processing & Transit
- Orders placed before 11 AM EST ship same day; after 11 AM ship next business day.
- No Saturday delivery.
- Orders placed Friday–Sunday ship Monday.
- No deliveries on National holidays or Mondays.
- We do not ship to PO boxes.
Carrier & Delivery
- Shipped via UPS Next Day Air (no signature required).
- Drivers may withhold delivery if no one is available; redelivery must be arranged with UPS.
- For special occasions, order at least 7 days in advance.
- Tracking is provided upon shipment (may take a few hours to activate).
- Once shipped, delivery timing is subject to UPS, weather, and volume conditions.
Packaging & Storage
- Caviar ships in recyclable, compostable packaging with ice packs (temperature maintained 48–72 hours).
- Inspect immediately upon arrival and refrigerate promptly.
- Unopened vacuum-sealed tins keep up to 90 days at 28–40°F (store in the coldest part of the fridge).
- Species: Pacific White sturgeon, Acipenser trasmontanus
- Origins of the species: North American West coast, from Alaska to Southern California
- Size of the fish: large, may grow to 800 kg or 1760 lbs and can be as long as 6 m or 19’
- Roe diameter: extra-large, 3.2 mm and up
- Color: dark grey, ebony, amber tones
- Texture: silky and light with exceptionally large sized roe
- Character: perfectly elegant and balanced
- Aromatic notes: slightly fruity with soft nutty and buttery notes, reminiscent of the most delicate nuances of the sea.
Flavor Notes
Tradition Elite boasts eggs of remarkable size, imbued with a silky texture and elegant notes. As soon as these delicate pearls hit your palate, your tastebuds will be treated to rich, smooth, and buttery flavors, which are followed by subtle hints of seaweed. Tradition Elite delivers deep umami flavors that are further complemented by an added touch of nuttiness.
Recommended Pairings
Brut Champagne or Satèn (premium Franciacorta) bubbles. Serve on mother of pearl spoons as-is, to enjoy it in its purity. Or, harness Tradition’s buttery creaminess atop avocado or boiled potatoes to let its luxurious notes come forward.
Time required to harvest: 14 to 15 years.
Shelf life: 90 days, unopened, from ship date.
Ceremonial original tins - sizes 500 g, 1 kg, 1.8 kg - available for special order. Require one week advance notice. Email us at hello@calvisius.com
