Fermented Young Rowanberries

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Preserved in mineral-rich sea salt, allowing the natural tartness of the berries to mature into a complex, umami-rich depth of flavour. The fermentation process enhances their vibrant acidity, adding a layer of earthiness and a subtle herbal note.

Collected in the forests of Northern Europe and prepared by hand, this salt is part of FORAGED, a limited-edition series by Protopia Collective. The series began as an installation for London Design Festival and now continues in small, seasonal releases. Each piece is wild-foraged, made in micro-batches, and designed to bring a raw, elemental presence into contemporary food rituals and thoughtful tables.

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Rowanberries are a striking wild fruit found across Northern landscapes—bright, bitter, and deeply seasonal. Foragers usually collect them after the first frost, when their sharpness softens and the colour deepens to a vivid orange-red.
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Traditionally used in jams, syrups, and tinctures, rowanberries have long been valued for their astringent, slightly sour flavour and symbolic associations with protection and transition. In this blend, their intensity is grounded by mineral-rich clay salt—creating a layered seasoning that feels both ancient and new.
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This salt nods to the rowan’s place in folk medicine and forest mythology—bringing a flash of wild fruit and a trace of ritual to whatever it touches.