Sel Gris de Guérande (Celtic Grey Sea Salt) from the Artisan Salts of the World Collection by Merchant Spice Co.

🧂Merchant Spice Co. is proud to offer our Artisan Salts of the World Collection. These salts are drawn from ancient shores, mineral‑rich mountains, and time‑honored harvesting traditions. Artisan Salts of the World is a curated collection celebrating the world’s most storied and evocative salts. Each variety reflects the character of its origin—its landscape, its history, and the hands that have gathered it—offering a palette of textures and flavors shaped by the earth itself. Crafted for the discerning cook and the curious palate, this collection invites you to explore the elemental beauty of salt in its purest, most expressive forms. From the Oceans' artistry — each salt bearing the distinct character of its origin, shaped by wind, water and time.

🏺The story behind the Salt: Harvested from the famed salt marshes of Guérande on France’s Atlantic coast, Sel Gris de Guérande is a salt shaped by centuries of tradition. These marshes have been tended since at least the ninth century, when Benedictine monks refined the art of guiding ocean water through a labyrinth of clay-lined basins. Over generations, Guérande’s paludiers—salt workers trained through long apprenticeships—perfected the slow, sun‑driven process that allows mineral‑rich grey crystals to form naturally on the clay beds. This heritage has made Guérande one of Europe’s most respected salt‑producing regions, celebrated for its commitment to hand‑harvesting and time‑honored craft.

👨‍🍳 Notes for the Curious Palate: Salty like the ocean with a pronounced briny flavor. Sel Gris carries the quiet depth of its origin: naturally moist, softly mineral, and beautifully balanced. Its coarse, pearl‑grey grains dissolve slowly, offering a rounded salinity that enhances food with subtlety rather than sharpness. This moist sea salt is an excellent choice for grilled vegetables and is a wonderful flavor enhancer.

Celtic Grey sea salt actually contains iodine and 13% - 17% less sodium than average sea salts.

This salt is certified organic by France's Nature & Progres. This is the most rigorous salt certification process, which equates to purity and quality. Traditional French grey sea salt is collected off the coast of Brittany, most notable in the town of Guerande.

🫙Ingredients: 100% Sel Gris de Guerande

About our Products: Each variety is packaged in a stand-up, resealable bag for your convenience.
Available in 1 oz. sampler, 2 oz., as well as bulk packaging of 4 oz. or 8 oz. (1/2 pound).

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