African
Salt Pearls

The Namib Desert Coast

On one of the most dramatic coastlines on Earth, the Namib – with its vast sand dunes – meets the roaring, ice-cold surf of the mineral-rich Antarctic deep waters brought by the Benguela Current, one of the cleanest and coldest ocean currents in the world.

Amidst protected nature reserves that serve as a paradise for countless seabirds, this pristine water is channeled into shallow salt pans. Here, shielded from any industry and surrounded only by sand, wind, and sun, the process begins. As the intense African sun evaporates the water in the pans, raising the salt concentration, a second elemental force takes the stage: the wind.

A steady, strong south-westerly wind sweeps across the shallow basins. This wind prevents the formation of a static salt crust on the surface (as happens with Fleur de Sel). Instead, it begins to gently agitate the tiny salt crystals forming at the bottom, rolling them across the bed of the pan.

In concert with the gentle undulating movement of the water, the salt accumulates layer by layer, much like a rolling snowball. Over the course of weeks, the wind polishes and shapes these crystals into the unique, hard, and round spheres we know as "salt pearls." They are never pressed or mechanically shaped; each pearl is a hand-harvested original, sculpted solely by sun, water, and wind.

Ingredients: Sea Salt.

For cooking and seasoning.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat.

The purity of our formulas is important to us. This is why we have both our raw ingredients as well as our finished products extensively tested by independent laboratories to confirm purity and active ingredient content. Here, we have provided the results of some of the tests carried out on this product.

HEAVY METALS/
MICROBIOLOGY

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Our philosophy

For thousands of years, cultures all over the world have been using a variety of plants and nutritious foods to naturally foster vitality and good health.

With our products, we try to emulate this ancient wisdom as much as possible.

Consequently, our philosophy is simple: in everything we produce, we strive for the highest standards of quality and purity, with a focus on organic and natural ingredients.

We follow this philosophy with meticulous care on all levels, down to every last detail.

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