Q: Who is "Marisol®"?

A: Marisol® is the producer of some of the highest quality unrefined traditional sea salt from the Algarve Region of Portugal. Marisol® produces their traditional creamy-white unwashed unrefined sea salts by gently sun-drying pure sea water using only the sun and wind, then slowly and carefully grinding the crystals using a steel grinder to a specific size. All of this is done without compromising the fragrance, flavour and nutritional profile. Marisol®'s high quality products and packaging reflect their commitment to consistent and reliable quality. These are the reasons why we have become the Exclusive Canadian Importer of Marisol® Portuguese Sea Salts as of March 2008 and distribute their fine products (to health and natural food stores, bakeries, health practitionners...). Marisol® Sea Salts from Portugal can also be purchased on this website in US or Canadian Dollars.

Q: How can you have such good prices for the highest quality sea salts available?

A: We supply the original Marisol® Sea Salts  in the original packaging direct from Algarve, Portugal. NO re-packaging (except that we do fill grinders with 100% Marisol®'s Sal Traditional) , NO re-labelling. The Real Thing. DIRECT SOURCED. Guaranteed quality, Best prices. No membership fees!!!

Q: What accounts for the differences in color in unrefined sea salt?

A: Unlike refined sea salt which is always a clinical pure white color (like white sugar), natural unrefined sea salt does vary in color from light grey to creamy-white. Fleur de Sel sea salts: "Flor de Sal" or "Flos Salis®" consist of small creamy white crystals, naturally bleached by the sun and harvested from the surface. The color variation of the sea salt depends on the collector's ( paludier's or marnoto's ) technique, the gathering time and the texture of the bottom of the salt pans and the climate of the salt-producing region. Generally speaking, a hotter, drier climate such as that of Portugal produces a lighter, cleaner salt than does a cooler, moister climate such as France.

Q: How is your sea salt dried?

A: All of our Marisol® sea salts are naturally and entirely dried only by the action of the sun and wind and are, therefore, moist.