
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.
HALISI: OriginalCrystalized to perfection and hand harvested, this all-n...
TSH9,500.00
PILI PILI MANGA: Organic Black PeppercornsZanzibar’s own fragrant and pi...
TSH20,500.00
Chargrilled ZALT Signature blends feature sea salt which is solar evapor...
TSH1.00
KICHAA: CrazyNatural fling salt blended with aromatic spices of the Isle...
TSH22,500.00
Nyota: StarStar Anise evokes the exotic, while sweet crisp apple and fra...
TSH19,500.00
PILI PILI MANGA: Organic Black PeppercornsZanzibar’s own fragrant and pi...
TSH28,000.00
Nyota: StarStar Anise evokes the exotic, while sweet crisp apple and fra...
TSH16,000.00
Kila Siku: EverydayOur everyday on everything blend. Savory undertones o...
TSH12,000.00
Kila Siku: EverydayOur everyday on everything blend. Savory undertones o...
TSH16,000.00
CHEZA: PlayNatural fling salt blended with aromatic spices of the Isles....
TSH14,000.00
Wake Up! Cocktail ZALT's are fun and flavorful, not to mention cute! Sha...
TSH1.00
Chargrilled ZALT Signature blends feature solar evaporated sea salt usin...
TSH1.00
HALISI: OriginalCrystalized to perfection and hand harvested, this all-n...
TSH15,000.00
Play Sprinkle Zalt is a finer seasoning salt, perfect for a myriad of us...
TSH1.00
CHOMA: ChargrilledThe deep savory aromas of the Swahili Coast will dance...
TSH11,500.00
PURE PEMBAOur version of Fleur de Sel. Crafted by the East African Breez...
TSH22,500.00
CHOMA: ChargrilledThe deep savory aromas of the Swahili Coast will dance...
TSH18,500.00
Kila Siku: EverydayOur everyday on everything blend. Savory undertones o...
TSH19,500.00
Chargrilled ZALT Signature blends feature solar evaporated sea salt usin...
TSH1.00
TIKISA: ShakeNatural fling salt blended with aromatic spices of the Isle...
TSH14,000.00
KICHAA: CrazyNatural fling salt blended with aromatic spices of the Isle...
TSH15,500.00
HALISI: OriginalCrystalized to perfection and hand harvested, this all-n...
TSH16,500.00
Play Sprinkle Zalt is a finer seasoning salt, perfect for a myriad of us...
TSH1.00
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
Shake Sprinkle Zalt is a finer seasoning salt, perfect for a myriad of u...
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
Black Pepper ZALT Signature blends feature sea salt which is solar evapo...
TSH1.00
Original ZALT Coarse sea salt is created by solar evaporation using time...
TSH1.00
Every Day ZALT Signature blends feature sea salt which is solar evaporat...
TSH1.00
Flake Zalt is hand crafted in small batches by women. We preserve the na...
TSH1.00
Black Pepper ZALT Pili Pili Manga feature whole black peppercorns which...
TSH1.00
Original ZALT Coarse sea salt is created by solar evaporation using time...
TSH1.00
Shake Sprinkle Zalt is a finer seasoning salt, perfect for a myriad of u...
TSH1.00
Zalt Gift Boxes are the perfect way to sample a range of our blends. The...
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
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
Star ZALT Signature blends feature sea salt which is solar evaporated us...
TSH1.00