Begin your caviar experience by ensuring it is chilled to perfection. Serve it in a non-metallic bowl nestled within a larger bowl filled with ice to maintain its ideal temperature. We recommend using a traditional mother of pearl spoon to avoid any interaction between the caviar and metal, which can alter the flavor. Savor your caviar in small amounts, letting the beads roll on your tongue to release their luxurious, buttery flavor. It's an experience meant to be cherished slowly and deliberately.

Upon receiving your caviar, place it in the coldest part of your refrigerator, ideally just around the freezing point. For maximum freshness and enjoyment, consume your caviar soon after opening, ideally within three days. This ensures you experience the full flavor profile at its peak.

Caviar is versatile and elevates any dish it accompanies. For a traditional presentation, pair it with crème fraîche, lightly toasted blini, and perhaps a slice of lemon for a touch of acidity. Caviar also pairs beautifully with champagne or high-quality vodka, which cleanses the palate and enhances the exquisite flavors of the caviar.

Black caviar is renowned not only for its exquisite taste but also for its rarity and the labor-intensive process required to produce it. The cost is driven by several factors:

• Rarity: Sturgeon, the fish from which black caviar is harvested, take many years to mature and produce eggs. Some species are also endangered, making their eggs even more precious.
• Harvesting Process: Harvesting caviar requires significant expertise and careful handling to ensure that the eggs are not damaged and retain their quality and flavor.
• Regulation: Due to the overfishing and endangerment of sturgeon, strict regulations are in place to manage sturgeon farming and caviar production, which can increase production costs.
• Quality and Purity: High standards of cleanliness and quick processing are essential to prevent spoilage and maintain the caviar's premium quality, adding to the overall cost.

While freezing caviar can extend its shelf life, we do not recommend freezing black caviar as it can significantly alter its texture and flavor. Freezing may cause the delicate eggs to burst or become too soft, which diminishes the quality of the experience.

To enjoy the optimal taste and texture of caviar, it should be stored in the coldest part of your refrigerator and consumed within three days of opening. If you must extend its shelf life, ensure it is stored properly in a sealed container at temperatures just above freezing, ideally between -2°C and 2°C.

All orders are charged at checkout and shipped on the same day if placed by 3 PM EST, ensuring next-day delivery. Please note, orders placed after this time will be shipped the following business day. For weekend enjoyment, consider our special Saturday delivery option, available at checkout for an additional surcharge.

Please note, we currently do not ship to Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, and cannot deliver to P.O. boxes. Orders over $500 require a signature to ensure safe delivery.

Your satisfaction is paramount. If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your order, please contact us within 24 hours for a return authorization. Keep all packaging intact to facilitate the return process. We offer a full refund, minus shipping costs, for all unopened items unless the dissatisfaction is due to our error.

For any further inquiries or detailed questions, please do not hesitate to contact our customer service team:

• Email: contactus@rtcaviar.com
• Phone: 201-470-4017
• Address for Returns and Communications: Royal Touch Caviar, 801 New York Avenue, 1st Floor, Union City, NJ 07087

We are here to ensure that your experience with Royal Touch Caviar is as extraordinary as our products. Thank you for choosing us to be a part of your culinary adventures.