Hand-harvested, stoneground, unrefined sea salt from the protected Isle of Noirmoutier, Brittany, France. Ancient Celtic salt farm methods with no chemicals added. Smooth, mellow taste and a wealth of trace minerals. Glass Jars.
 
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Isle of Noirmoutier sea salt is world famous. Two-thirds of the island is sea marsh in the Bay of Biscay. A hot, sunny climate and constant dry wind evaporate the water. It is designated a national nature preserve and environmentally protected. Noirmoutier means black monastery from black robed monks who lived there in the Middle Ages. They were the first to use Celtic hand-harvest methods for sea salt, the same practice used today.
 
Atlantic water flows into rectangular, man-made, hard sun-baked clay pools. Two days of sun and wind result in large salt crystals called sel gros that are light gray from the clay. These are harvested by a saunier or salt farmer with a long rake. The saunier draws crystals to one side of the pool. Every two days, salt is wood rake collected and added to a pile that becomes several feet high as the harvest proceeds. This coarse salt is dried and stone ground to a medium-fine for EDEN Sea Salt. No further processes, washing, or additives are involved. It is never blended. The traditional Celtic process captures a wealth of trace elements and produces one of the most delicious sea salts in the world.