Scorpion Sea Salt from the Seasoned Sea Salt Collection by Merchant Spice Co.

🧂 Where tradition meets imagination, Merchant Spice Co.’s Seasoned Salts collection celebrates the art of flavor at its most elemental. Each blend begins with pure, carefully sourced salt, then unfolds into a tapestry of botanicals, spices, and aromatics chosen for their character and harmony. These are salts shaped by craft—thoughtfully balanced, richly expressive, and designed to transform everyday cooking into something memorable. From subtle herbal infusions to bold, spirited profiles, every blend invites you to savor the beauty of seasoning with intention. Each of Merchant Spice Co.’s specially crafted seasoned salts brings the character and flavor of the world’s finest culinary traditions into your kitchen.

🏺The Story behind the Salt: From the sun‑warmed waters of the Mediterranean, this sea salt offers a clean, mineral clarity shaped by centuries of coastal tradition. Into this ancient ingredient comes the unmistakable intensity of finely ground Trinidad Scorpion pepper, one of the world’s most potent chiles with an average rating of 1,200,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). Native to the Caribbean, these peppers have long been cultivated in warm island climates where heat, sun, and volcanic soil create chiles of extraordinary fire and flavor. Their name—Scorpion—reflects both their fierce sting and the curled tail‑like shape of the pepper itself.

To deepen this fiery character, all‑natural hot chile oil is folded into the blend, echoing traditional methods of infusing oils with heat across global culinary histories—from Caribbean kitchens to Mediterranean hearths. The result is a seasoning that unites coastal purity, island fire, and time‑honored spicecraft into a single, strikingly bold blend.

👨‍🍳 Notes for the Curious Palate: Mediterranean Sea salt forms the foundation of this blend, its clean, crisp salinity merges with the fiery complex heat of the Trinidad Scorpion pepper to deliver intense heat with subtle fruit and citrus under tones. The addition of the chile oil brings out a depth, smoothness and a slow building warmth making for a powerful and savory finish that transforms both simple and adventurous dishes.

🍽️ Inspired Pairings: This seasoned salt is ideal for grilled meats, roasted vegetables, seafood, eggs, chili, marinades, and any dish that welcomes bold heat, where its clean salinity and layered fire bring depth, vibrancy, and unforgettable intensity.

🫙Ingredients: Mediterranean Sea Salt, finely ground Trinidad scorpion pepper and pure hot chile oil.

About our Products:
Each one of Merchant Spice Co.'s specially crafted blends will bring home to you the flavors of the world's finest cuisines.

Packaged in a stand-up, resealable bag for your convenience.

Available in Coarse and Fine grain.

Net weight: 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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