Zalt was born out of many things; friendship, determination and enthusiasm, but most importantly, out of purpose. Our 3 co-founders spent many days and nights, sitting together, exploring the idea of how Zalt could and would become a reality. They realised early on in this process that if they were to pursue Zalt, they would want it to have a purpose. That purpose was to build the salt industry in Zanzibar and to change the lives of its existing salt farmers.
What if they could disrupt the salt industry by selling salt, whilst simultaneously improving the lives of the people of Pemba? And so Swahili Coast Salt Company was born, with its two brands, ZALT and MAWIMBI.
Our co-founder and COO, Lise, first discovered the sea salt being sold in the market in the Morogoro Region of Tanzania. She brought a sample back home to Dar es Salaam, and together with Rachel and Stephi, they instantly recognised the potential of this local, naturally harvested product.
They traced the salt back to the island of Pemba and discovered a community of artisanal salt farmers, producing a pure (all natural) hand harvested solar evaporated sea salt.
Over the next weeks and months they engaged with these farmers, other stakeholders, scientists and the Zanzibar Government to learn all they could about the local production of sea salt. What they discovered was an industry with great potential, constrained only by the current quality of the salt and a lack of a sustainable route to market.
It was immediately apparent to the three women that with investment in two key areas – production quality and improved route to market, together with the engagement and support of the Government of Zanzibar, the sea salt industry in Pemba could not only compete on a global scale in terms of quality, but would meet domestic consumption demands.
PURE PEMBAOur version of Fleur de Sel. Crafted by the East African Breez...
TSH25,000.00
CHOMA: ChargrilledThe deep savory aromas of the Swahili Coast will dance...
TSH15,000.00
Kila Siku: EverydayOur everyday on everything blend. Savory undertones o...
TSH16,000.00
Nyota: StarStar Anise evokes the exotic, while sweet crisp apple and fra...
TSH16,000.00
HALISI: OriginalCrystalized to perfection and hand harvested, this all-n...
TSH15,000.00
KICHAA: CrazyNatural fling salt blended with aromatic spices of the Isle...
TSH15,500.00
Play Sprinkle Zalt is a finer seasoning salt, perfect for a myriad of us...
TSH1.00
PILI PILI MANGA: Organic Black PeppercornsZanzibar’s own fragrant and pi...
TSH28,000.00
Chargrilled ZALT Signature blends feature solar evaporated sea salt usin...
TSH1.00
Nyota: StarStar Anise evokes the exotic, while sweet crisp apple and fra...
TSH19,500.00
Chargrilled ZALT Signature blends feature sea salt which is solar evapor...
TSH1.00
CHEZA: PlayNatural fling salt blended with aromatic spices of the Isles....
TSH14,000.00
HALISI: OriginalCrystalized to perfection and hand harvested, this all-n...
TSH9,500.00
CHOMA: ChargrilledThe deep savory aromas of the Swahili Coast will dance...
TSH11,500.00
Chargrilled ZALT Signature blends feature solar evaporated sea salt usin...
TSH1.00
Kila Siku: EverydayOur everyday on everything blend. Savory undertones o...
TSH19,500.00
CHOMA: ChargrilledThe deep savory aromas of the Swahili Coast will dance...
TSH18,500.00
KICHAA: CrazyNatural fling salt blended with aromatic spices of the Isle...
TSH22,500.00
Kila Siku: EverydayOur everyday on everything blend. Savory undertones o...
TSH12,000.00
Wake Up! Cocktail ZALT's are fun and flavorful, not to mention cute! Sha...
TSH1.00
HALISI: OriginalCrystalized to perfection and hand harvested, this all-n...
TSH16,500.00
TIKISA: ShakeNatural fling salt blended with aromatic spices of the Isle...
TSH14,000.00
Play Sprinkle Zalt is a finer seasoning salt, perfect for a myriad of us...
TSH1.00
PILI PILI MANGA: Organic Black PeppercornsZanzibar’s own fragrant and pi...
TSH20,500.00
PURE PEMBAOur version of Fleur de Sel. Crafted by the East African Breez...
TSH22,500.00
Hit It! Cocktail ZALT's are fun and flavorful, not to mention cute! Shak...
TSH1.00
Crazy Sprinkle Zalt is a finer seasoning salt, perfect for a myriad of u...
TSH1.00
ZALT's version of Fleur de Sel is created by solar evaporation using tim...
TSH1.00
Star ZALT Signature blends feature sea salt which is solar evaporated us...
TSH1.00
Every Day ZALT Signature blends feature sea salt which is solar evaporat...
TSH1.00
Fierce ZALT Signature blends feature sea salt which is solar evaporated...
TSH1.00
Black Pepper ZALT Pili Pili Manga feature whole black peppercorns which...
TSH1.00
Flake Zalt is hand crafted in small batches by women. We preserve the na...
TSH1.00
Original ZALT Coarse sea salt is created by solar evaporation using time...
TSH1.00
Fierce ZALT Signature blends feature sea salt which is solar evaporated...
TSH1.00
Star ZALT Signature blends feature sea salt which is solar evaporated us...
TSH1.00
Zalt Gift Boxes are the perfect way to sample a range of our blends. The...
TSH1.00
Star ZALT Signature blends feature sea salt which is solar evaporated us...
TSH1.00
Crazy Sprinkle Zalt is a finer seasoning salt, perfect for a myriad of u...
TSH1.00
Every Day ZALT Signature blends feature sea salt which is solar evaporat...
TSH1.00
Every Day ZALT Signature blends feature sea salt which is solar evaporat...
TSH1.00
Fierce ZALT Signature blends feature sea salt which is solar evaporated...
TSH1.00
