Dried in the open air
No kiln and nothing added to keep it flowing. If it clumps in a damp kitchen, crumble it between your fingers.
Velddrif, on the West Coast
Sea salt and pantry staples from the end of the Berg River
Flaky salt raked by hand from the pans, chutney from the farm next door and rusks baked on Tuesdays. Packed in our back room and couriered across South Africa.
Hand-rakedDried by the sun, no kiln
2 to 4 daysCourier to your door
Real peopleOn the phone, Tue to Sat
Stock the pantry
Four shelves, all filled by people we know by name.
On the counter this week
Fresh batches and the jars we keep running out of.
NewGift boxesWest Coast gift boxPrice ZAR 595.00
NewRusks & biscuitsButtermilk aniseed rusksPrice ZAR 125.00
NewHoney & oilSwartland olive oil, 500 mlPrice ZAR 189.00
NewHoney & oilFynbos honey, 500 gPrice ZAR 165.00
NewJams & chutneysGreen fig preservePrice ZAR 120.00
NewJams & chutneysApricot and chilli chutneyPrice ZAR 89.00
NewSalt & spiceWest Coast braai rubPrice ZAR 85.00
NewSalt & spiceRooibos smoked salt, 150 gPrice ZAR 110.00
Where the salt comes from
Three summers of raking taught us when to leave it alone
Seawater floods the pans in spring. By December the sun has done most of the work, and the flakes that form on the surface are skimmed off by hand before they sink. We dry them in the open air for a week, then sift and pack them at the shop.
One harvest a year
When this year's salt runs out we stop selling it. The next batch comes off the pans in late summer.
Sold loose in the shop
Bring your own tin on a Saturday and we fill it from the barrel at a lower price.
Sending something to someone in another city? Our gift boxes travel well and arrive looking like you packed them yourself.
A West Coast box, wrapped and posted
Salt, a jar of chutney, honey and a bag of rusks in a kraft box with tissue and string. Reply to your order email with a message and we write the card by hand.
Choose a gift box
DeliveryNext working day 2 to 4 working days Free
Packed in the back room, couriered from Velddrif
Orders placed before 11am leave the same day. Glass jars are wrapped in paper and packed in boxes we reuse from our suppliers.
Cape Town and the Winelands
Free on orders over R750. Otherwise R85 to your door.
The rest of South Africa
To your door or a pickup point near you, from R110.
Collect from the shop
Choose collection at checkout. We hold your parcel for two weeks.
Delivery details
Before you order
Questions we answer at the counter
Ask us anything else on the phone or by email. Someone in the shop will reply.
Do the jars survive the courier?
Almost always. Each jar is wrapped in paper and packed upright. If one breaks, send us a photo and we post a new one.
How long do the preserves keep?
Unopened, a year in a cool cupboard. Once opened, keep them in the fridge and finish them within six weeks.
Is anything made with nuts or gluten?
The rusks and biscuits contain wheat, and some contain almonds. Each product page lists what is in it.
Can I order for a business or an event?
Yes. For twenty or more gift boxes, email us a week ahead and we will quote you a price that includes delivery.
What to cook with it
Snoek on the braai, a quick chutney glaze and a salt-baked potato. Recipes from our kitchen and our customers.