Inca pyramid salt, fine flakes 0.5–1.5 mm, Bolivia

Product description

This Inca pyramid salt from the Bolivian Andes is a white flake salt with a fine grain size of 0.5–1.5 mm. The delicate salt flakes form small pyramids and deliver an even, easy-to-dose saltiness for creative cooking.

Biova offers this Andean flake salt as carefully selected bulk salt with a homogeneous, fine, flaky structure. Gentle drying without additives preserves the natural character of the pyramid salt and ensures consistent quality for foodservice and demanding home kitchens.

Use Inca pyramid salt ideally as a finishing salt at the table, for final seasoning or for subtly balancing dressings and marinades. This makes Biova flake salt a flexible everyday ingredient that also adds a decorative touch when plating.

Origin

The flake salt comes from high-altitude salt pans in Bolivia, where dry Andean air and intense sunlight promote slow crystal formation. Biova sources it from selected producers with reliable origin and controlled quality.

Cultivation / Production / Harvest

Naturally salty brine is channelled into shallow ponds where fine pyramid flakes form under the sun. The salt is then harvested by hand, gently dried, sieved to 0.5–1.5 mm and packed as bulk salt.

Characteristics

Its hallmark is the light, flaky crystals that dissolve quickly on the tongue and deliver a mild, nuanced saltiness. As a white flake salt, it complements the classic table salts in the Biova range with a decorative texture for finishing applications.

Differences in origin and processing

Unlike industrially refined table salt, this pyramid salt is processed in a traditional way without complex machinery. Its Andean origin creates a distinctive crystal structure that is evident in the shape, bite and appearance of the fine salt flakes.

Taste & aroma

In sensory terms, the salt offers a clear, pure salt flavour with no distracting off-notes. Thanks to its fine, flaky structure, the saltiness spreads evenly, tastes pleasantly mild and lets the natural flavours of the food take centre stage.

Suggested uses

• As a finishing salt for fish, meat and vegetable dishes just before serving.
• To season salads, bowls, dressings and dips with precisely adjustable saltiness.
• For bread, focaccia or roasted vegetables as a decorative white flake salt with a delicate crunch.

Product specification

• Country of origin: Bolivia
• Grain size: 0.5–1.5 mm, fine / flaky
• Colour: White
• Salt type: Flake salt, pyramid salt
• Pack size: 1.05 kg bulk salt per unit