Collected in the salterns of the historical lagoon of Mesologgi, fleur de sel comes in the purest of rock crystals. Without a doubt, it’s a "rock-solid” treasure that only the land of Greece could give you. It’s now your turn to hand it down to your favourite culinary creations. It’s small wonder all-natural Mesologgi rock salt is so coveted and sought after: It’s purely Greek, it’s hand-harvested, and has undergone little or no processing before being packaged.

A fleur de sel whose already premium quality becomes even more coveted with the addition of black truffle. In ancient Greece, the truffle was known as "hydnon” and was believed to be the result of the lightning bolts leveled by Zeus upon the earth. It was greatly appreciated as a gourmet treat but it was also sought after for its medicinal uses and, mainly, for its aphrodisiac effects. Pliny the Elder called truffles "Nature’s wonders” while philosopher Porphyrius hailed them as "children of the gods”. Self-growing Greek truffles are of such impressive quality that they rank amongst the finest worldwide. Truffles are gathered, rinsed, and just milled before being added to the fleur de sel. At no time during that process are there any preservatives or artificial colorings added. In that way, the salt absorbs and retains all of the truffles’ heavenly natural aromas for a long time. The fleur de sel’s crystals dissolve in the mouth allowing for a mild and refined aftertaste. You need but the tiniest amount of your fleur de sel & black truffle mix added to your dishes to turn them into rare, haute cuisine treats.

Throughout the ages, salt has been regarded as a precious commodity which makes food taste better and, ultimately, ushers variety and interest into our life! Many were the ancient civilizations that developed around salt thanks to salt’s irreplaceable uses as a food preservative and additive. It was considered a valued trade item to the point that it was used as a form of currency. "He is worth his salt” is an ancient expression that has survived to our days and means that someone is worth their pay or deserves our respect and admiration. It shows the importance of salt as a measurement of worth and explains why, in English, the word "salary” derives from "sal” the Latin word for "salt” since, amongst other ancient peoples, salt was used as bartering material. Many were the ancient peoples that had given salt a prominent place in their life, customs, religion, and traditions.

Ancient Greeks thought it a symbol of friendship and solidarity and clinched all of their deals with salt. The history of salt is interwoven with the path of humankind as it is indispensable for the survival of humans. So, it is only natural that in Greece, where the endlessly stretching coastal zone is a source of both beauty and nutrition, salt should be considered since primeval times an indispensable dietary staple. All-natural rock salt is produced during the evaporation of seawater and it requires little or no processing. In its raw, unprocessed form, salt contains sodium and is an excellent source of metals and trace minerals of enormous benefit to the human body. It contains 84 out of the 92 trace elements that the body requires, something that makes it an indispensable supplement to your diet. It stabilizes blood pressure and the pulse, balances glucose levels, strengthens bones, and contributes beneficially to a number of body functions. Greek, all-natural rock salt is hand-harvested crystal by crystal in the nooks and crannies of coastal rock formations and in lagoons around Greece, with the lagoon of Mesologgi being the most renowned one: a labor of love, indeed!

Don’t keep this all-natural rock salt from the bounty of the Greek seas exclusively in the kitchen. It also has a number of cosmetic uses as it is a gentle exfoliant and a great bath salt. When scattered in bathwater, its precious "white gems” make body and soul feel alive rightfully earning rock salt, the name alchemists of yore gave it: "the fifth element” after earth, water, air, and fire.