Our Story
“I hold the fondest memories of visiting my grandfather at the salt farms: hot summers with clear skies, big family gatherings and delicious food.”
— Daniel Silva, Founder
A Life Shaped by Salt
Back then, the region was alive with salt farmers earning a basic living producing the world’s oldest commodity. My days were spent admiring the views, searching for flamingos, helping my grandfather at work, or fishing for crabs, clams and shrimp along the coast — which my grandmother would cook for us as an afternoon snack.
A Changing Scenery
In the 2000s, when my grandfather passed away, my uncle gave up his job as a fisherman to continue what he had started. But where there were once over 150 farmers, now there are fewer than 15.
Despite the uniqueness of our salt, the craft has slowly been disappearing. Without support, most have left in search of a more stable income. Many of the old salt pans are now broken or abandoned. Most of the barns are falling apart. And the knowledge — once passed down informally from one generation to the next — is at risk of disappearing too.
Some things bring out the best in people.
Our Method
Nature sets the pace.
Our salt is harvested entirely by hand, using traditional techniques that have shaped the salt pans of Figueira da Foz for centuries. From raking the water at sunrise to drying the crystals under the Portuguese sun, every step is guided by patience, precision, and respect for the rhythm of nature. No shortcuts. No machines. Just time, tide, and craft.