
Chef’s Pencil included Imperia’s Caviar Club in its September 2026 report on changing caviar prices. In the comparison shown in the article, the publication identified the club’s Kaluga Hybrid and Royal Ossetra offerings as the lowest-priced options per gram among the retailers it checked.
The report also examines how aquaculture, retail models, and more casual serving habits are changing the market. It notes that price comparisons do not make different caviars interchangeable, since variety, processing, freshness, and other factors can affect the experience.