Miniature Caviar & Truffle Jars

When a food is sold by the gram, the jar becomes part of the luxury experience. Miniature caviar and truffle jars are deliberately heavy for their size — a thick base and compact body feel substantial and protective in the hand, signal value and help keep aroma in.

Traditional caviar tins are still around, but glass lets the buyer see the grain and color of the roe or the texture of a truffle product, and that visibility is increasingly preferred at the top end of the market.

Caviar and fish roe, fresh and preserved truffles, truffle paste and salsa tartufata, saffron threads and other high-value condiments. Many are vacuum-sealed and kept chilled; others are pasteurized for ambient gourmet shelves.

The format also works for tasting flights and gift sets, where several small jars are presented together in a foam-lined box, and for chef samples in fine-dining supply.

A relatively wide mouth for the size makes it easy to spoon delicate product without crushing it, while the heavy wall and base resist handling damage. Lug finishes give a true vacuum seal for pasteurized or preserved fills; CT finishes suit chilled products.

Amber, opaque or coated versions are available where the product is light-sensitive or where a darker, more discreet look is wanted.

Fresh caviar and truffles are temperature-critical and usually cold-filled and kept in the chill chain; pasteurized versions are heat-processed and rely on a plastisol vacuum seal. Either way, headspace and seal integrity deserve close attention, because spoilage is expensive in this category.

Tamper evidence — a band or safety button — is effectively expected at this price point, and the small rim must be flawless for the vacuum to hold.

These small jars are press-and-blow or narrow-neck press-and-blow formed for tight control of glass distribution, with the heavy base built into the mold. Cold-end inspection focuses on rim quality, sealing-surface flatness and cosmetic clarity, since the jar is displayed in a luxury setting.

We offer embossed or hot-stamped caps, fine-print labels, black or opaque coatings and fitted gift tins or boxes. Tell us your fill weight and process and we’ll suggest the right size and closure.