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The Complete Guide to Artisan Salts That Will Transform Your Kitchen

  • by S R
Your complete guide to natural, artisan salt

Most of us grow up with a single salt shaker on the table. The truth is, the world of natural salt is rich, diverse and surprisingly fascinating. Different salts bring different minerals, textures and flavours — and once you discover them, you will never look at seasoning the same way again.

In this guide we walk you through every natural salt in our range — from the ancient sea beds of the Himalayas to the volcanic soils of India — and show you exactly how to use each one in your cooking, baking and everyday life.

Whether you are a seasoned home cook or just starting to explore natural ingredients, there is a salt in this guide that will change how you cook.

Why Artisan Salt Matters

Table salt is heavily processed. It is stripped of its natural minerals, bleached, and often packed with anti-caking agents. Artisan and natural salts are minimally processed — meaning they retain their trace minerals, natural colour and unique flavour profiles.

Making the switch is not just about taste. Natural salts bring a sense of connection to where your food comes from. Each one has a story, a landscape, a mineral fingerprint that makes it unlike anything else on your shelf.


Meet the Salts: A Full Guide to Our Artisan Range

Fine Sea Salt — The Everyday Essential

Harvested from evaporated seawater and lightly processed to retain its natural minerals, fine sea salt is the ideal everyday replacement for table salt. Clean, bright and noticeably fresher than standard table salt.

Best for: Seasoning dishes as you cook, baking, pasta water, dressings and marinades.
Flavour: Clean, bright and slightly mineral.
Top tip: Use it anywhere a recipe calls for 'salt' — it is a direct and superior swap to table salt.

Coarse Sea Salt — The Finishing Touch

Coarse sea salt has larger, irregular crystals that add texture as well as flavour. It dissolves slowly, making it perfect for finishing dishes rather than cooking into them.

Best for: Finishing grilled meats, roasted vegetables, homemade bread and pasta. Also brilliant for salt crusts and brining.
Flavour: Bold, briny and satisfying — you taste each crystal.
Top tip: Keep a small bowl by your hob and pinch it in. Far more controlled than a shaker.

Fine Pink Himalayan Salt — The Wellness Staple

Mined from ancient sea beds deep in the Himalayan mountains, pink salt gets its distinctive rose colour from trace iron oxide and over 80 natural minerals. One of the most recognised natural salts in the world — and for good reason.

Best for: Everyday cooking, salt lamps, bath soaks, homemade body scrubs and wellness routines.
Flavour: Mild and slightly sweet — it lets the flavour of your ingredients shine.
Top tip: Use in place of table salt in any recipe. Popular for those following a more natural, additive-free diet.

Coarse Pink Himalayan Salt — The Versatile Workhorse

Everything you love about fine pink salt, in a larger crystal. Coarse pink salt dissolves slowly, making it ideal for brining, grilling and techniques where the salt needs time to work its magic.

Best for: Salt blocks, grilling, brining meats, bath and spa use, and filling a salt mill.
Flavour: The same gentle mineral sweetness as the fine version, with a satisfying crunch.
Top tip: Fill a salt grinder with coarse pink salt for freshly ground flavour straight onto your plate.

Natural Fine Sea Salt — The Mineral-Rich Choice

Harvested using traditional methods that preserve its full mineral profile, Natural Fine Sea Salt is clean, natural and untouched by modern industrial processing. Pure salt in its most natural form.

Best for: Everyday seasoning, baking, cooking from scratch, and anyone who wants a pure additive-free salt.
Flavour: Pure, clean and well-rounded.
Top tip: Reach for this when you want clean flavour with no additives or anti-caking agents whatsoever.

Sodium Bicarbonate — The Baking Essential

Not a seasoning salt in the traditional sense, but one of the most powerful and versatile natural minerals in your kitchen. A leavening agent, a cleaning agent, a deodoriser and a wellness staple all in one.

Best for: Baking (cakes, cookies, bread, scones), natural cleaning, deodorising, and bath soaks.
Top tip: Add a pinch to boiling vegetables to keep them vibrant green. Add to bathwater for a skin-softening soak. Truly one of nature's most useful powders.

Citric Fine Pink Salt — The Flavour Enhancer

A brilliant blend of fine pink Himalayan salt and citric acid — this unique combination brings both saltiness and a natural tartness to your cooking. Seasoning and acidity in one step.

Best for: Salad dressings, marinades, seafood, fruit preservation, homemade lemonade and cocktails.
Flavour: Salty, sharp and bright — it lifts flavours in a way plain salt simply cannot.
Top tip: Use in place of salt and lemon juice in dressings for a cleaner, more balanced result.

Kala Namak — The Exotic Black Salt

Perhaps the most fascinating salt in our range. Also known as Himalayan black salt, this volcanic rock salt has a distinctive sulphurous, egg-like aroma that makes it a favourite in South Asian cuisine and plant-based cooking alike.

Best for: Vegan egg dishes (tofu scramble, chickpea omelettes), chaat masala, Indian street food, chutneys and raitas.
Flavour: Intensely savoury with a unique eggy note from its natural sulphur compounds. Unmistakable.
Top tip: Sprinkle over avocado toast or scrambled tofu for an instant eggy flavour — no eggs required. A game-changer for plant-based cooks.

How to Build Your Artisan Salt Collection

You do not need every salt at once. Here is a simple way to build your collection based on how you cook:

START HERE Fine Sea Salt or Fine Pink Salt

Your everyday workhorse. Replaces table salt in everything.

ADD NEXT Coarse Sea Salt or Coarse Pink Salt

For finishing, grilling and brining.

FOR BAKING Sodium Bicarbonate

An absolute must if you bake from scratch.

LEVEL UP Citric Acid & Kala Namak

When you are ready to take your cooking to the next level.

PURE & NATURAL Natural Fine Sea Salt

Clean, mineral-rich and completely additive-free.


How to Store Your Natural Salts

Natural salts are hygroscopic — they absorb moisture from the air, which can cause clumping. A few simple habits will keep them perfect:

Store in airtight glass jars or ceramic containers away from the hob.
Keep coarse salts in a wide-mouth jar for easy pinching.
Sodium bicarbonate should always be sealed tightly between uses.
Kala Namak is best stored sealed to preserve its distinctive aroma.

Ready to Transform Your Kitchen?

Our full range of natural and artisan salts is available in our shop. Whether you are stocking up on everyday essentials or discovering something new, every salt is sourced with quality and purity in mind.

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