Why You Should Never Use a Metal Spoon for Caviar

Watch any high-end caviar service and you will notice one detail: the spoons are never silver, never stainless. Why?

The Oxidation Problem

Sturgeon roe contains delicate fats and proteins that react with metal ions. Even a brief contact with silver or stainless transfers a faint metallic note to the pearls and dulls the buttery finish. The effect is subtle on a single spoonful, but on a tasting flight it is unmistakable.

The Right Materials

Use mother-of-pearl, bone, horn, or wood. Mother-of-pearl is the standard because it is non-reactive, food-safe, and beautifully translucent against dark roe. Our spoon set is hand-shaped from natural shell.

The Serving Bowl

For the same reason, avoid metal serving bowls in direct contact with the tin. Crystal, porcelain, or stainless ice inserts (where the tin sits on ice, not on metal) are all correct.