Tasman Sea Salt is situated in some of the worlds most beautiful natural surroundings so it was crucial that the processes used for harvesting the salt flakes would preserve the environment and harness sustainable energies wherever possible.

Tasman Sea Salt has created an exceptionally efficient and environmentally friendly production process that utilizes age old salt making traditions alongside innovative new clean energy technologies to produce delicious sea salt flakes.

While the technology may be innovative the methods are simple - evaporating off fresh water to leave pure white salt flakes with nothing added and nothing removed.

The new salt works are situated at Mayfield (as shown on the above map from circa 1838).  Mayfield borders the Lisdillon farm and old saltworks site.

Less than 7km south of the Tasman Sea Salt works are the ruins of another saltworks which date back to the 1830’s and give rise to the name of the beach there - Saltworks Beach, accessed via Saltworks Road. 

The old saltworks were established in 1835 by James Radcliff and, like Tasman Sea Salt, they used innovative technologies for their time with an underfloor flu for heating and drying the salt, and a windmill for extracting salt water from the ocean.

The sea water on the east coast of Tasmania - from which Tasman Sea Salt is harvested - is of the highest quality, meaning that we don't need to clean or rinse our salt in the production process. Our sea salt flakes retain all the trace minerals and nutrients found in these pristine waters, giving it not only its incredible depth of flavor, but also enhancing the health benefits of the salt.

This great flavor also means you need to use less Tasman Sea Salt on your food to get the same salty hit as you would get with other salts.

Tasman Sea Salt naturally contains lower levels of sodium and higher levels of potassium than many other salts on the market. Potassium is one of the most abundant minerals in the human body and may be a powerful element in improving health.

The benefits of potassium can include relief from stroke, blood pressure, heart and kidney disorders, anxiety and stress, as well as enhanced muscle strength, metabolism, water balance, electrolytic functions, and nervous system.

The health benefits from the rich supply of vitamins and minerals contained in the delicate green leaves of wakame seaweed include its ability to boost energy levels, maintain hormonal balance, lower cholesterol, build strong bones, prevent diabetes and improve skin health.

There is a growing awareness among chefs and foodies alike of the importance of using high quality unrefined sea salt in our food, rather than traditional table salts which have been stripped of all goodness.