OUR PROCESS
A SEA SALT OF CRAFTSMANSHIP
By hand-harvesting in small batches we’re able to make simply better sea salt. This labour intensive process includes micro-filtering our sea water to remove any unwanted impurities plus artisanal techniques and timing that create the perfect texture and flavour profile.
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STEP ONE
WATER COLLECTION
We draw from the fast moving waters only at high tide from our own 2km stretch of private beach.
STEP TWO
FILTRATION
Multiple stages of micro-filtration remove any impurities in the water while leaving the salt and healthy trace minerals for harvesting.
STEP THREE
CONCENTRATION
Energy efficient pressure vessels boil the filtered sea water into a concentrated brine.
STEP FOUR
FLAKE SEA SALT
Concentrated brine is moved to shallow open evaporation tanks where it slowly transforms into beautiful pyramid crystals.
FINE SEA SALT
Concentrated brine is moved to deep kettles for a fast boil into finer flakes of exceptional purity.
STEP FIVE
HAND PACKAGED
A hand-harvested product deserves to be packaged with care, by hand.
About US
OUR STORY
In 2009 we set out to put Canada on the world map for sea salt. Why? After travelling the world it occured to us that, despite having one of the longest and most pristine shorelines in the world, our amazing country did not produce sea salt. We changed that. Find out how...
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