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Salt Tiger

Regular price  $149
Sale price  $149 Regular price 
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The Salt Tiger is a hand-painted ceramic salt cellar designed for ergonomic pinching and easy countertop storage, because your salt deserves better than a plastic shaker. Perfectly sized for comfortable spooning, thoughtfully built for clean refilling, and charming enough to live on your kitchen counter permanently. A small kitchen upgrade that makes a surprisingly big difference in how you cook every day.

  • Dimensions: 5.5"H x 4.3"W x 4.5" Breadth

Salt Tiger

"If you love things that are as beautiful as they are functional, don't sleep on this."
"The salt tiger is the most beautiful thing in my kitchen and makes me smile every day!"
"The salt tiger sits proudly next to the stove. Easy access to salt and actually does protect it from the food prep bits and splashes."

Pesticide-free

Regeneratively grown

No irradiation

Product details

Dimensions

Height: 5.5"
Width: 4.3"
Breadth: 4.5"

How Much Salt Does It Hold?

The Salt Tiger can comfortably hold one of our Surya Salt Chef Tins of salt without spilling. The spoon can hold just under 1 tsp of salt.

Care & Cleaning

To clean your Salt Tiger for its first use and beyond, just use regular dish soap. Once it has been wiped dry, add your Surya Salt and use your spoon to enjoy!
Meet the maker
Designed with our mascot Elaichi the Tiger in mind and made to hold our Surya Salt, this Salt Sher, or Tiger, has been created in collaboration with Green Heirloom.

Founded in 2020 and based in Kochi, Kerala, Green Heirloom is dedicated to producing eco-friendly, sustainable cookware and kitchen tools. With a clear and significant emphasis laid on the traditions and rights of the artisanal community, Green Heirloom was founded to champion and platform artisanal craftsmanship and to create a more direct relationship between artisans and consumers.

Green Heirloom has produced this Salt Tiger with various professional potters, many of whom use techniques passed down from their forefathers. Our Salt Tiger is the byproduct of these traditional techniques and beautiful artistry!

This Serious Eats article details what makes the perfect salt cellar - all problems that we designed our Salt Tiger to solve.

The Salt Tigers are hand painted, so each tiger will be a little different, just like all of us, which is the beauty of this artistry anyway, so enjoy your own unique tiger!
Shipping & Returns

Domestic US: We’ve updated our shipping model to be more accessible to folks who just want to restock a tin or two. Here's how our weight-based tiered shipping works:
$6 — under 0.5 lb aka most orders with 1-2 base tins
$7.50 — between 0.5 and 1 lb aka most orders with 3-4 base tins or 1 chef tin
$9 — everything else! Shipping is free if your cart value exceeds $75!

For more information and our return policy, click here!

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Salt Tiger

Regular price  $149
Sale price  $149 Regular price 
Salt

Single Origin

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Fair Wages

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Freshest Harvest

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Highest Quality

Customer Reviews

Frequently Asked Questions

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What makes Diaspora Spice Co.'s Salt Tiger different from other salt cellars?

The Salt Tiger is a hand-painted salt container made in collaboration with Green Heirloom and designed for comfortable pinching, spooning, and countertop storage. Inspired by Diaspora Spice Co.'s tiger mascot, its ergonomic shape makes it easy to keep your favorite salt within reach while you're cooking.

What is the Salt Tiger best suited for?

Reach for this ceramic salt container whenever you're cooking, baking, or finishing a dish at the stove. Its wide opening and included ceramic spoon make it easy to grab just the right amount of salt without slowing down your cooking.

What features does the Salt Tiger include?

The Salt Tiger features a hand-painted ceramic design, measures approximately 5.5" tall, and comfortably holds one full Surya Salt Chef Tin. Every ceramic container for salt comes with a matching spoon and is individually painted, so no two Salt Tigers are exactly alike.

Can I use the Salt Tiger for more than just salt?

Absolutely. Use this ceramic container for salt to hold finishing salts, spice blends, sugar, or other seasonings you reach for often. Its open, functional design keeps everyday ingredients close at hand while adding a little character to your countertop.

Who is Diaspora Spice Co.'s Salt Tiger designed for?

The Salt Tiger is for home cooks, design enthusiasts, and anyone who appreciates a well-made kitchen tool with a little personality. It brings together everyday practicality and artisan craftsmanship, making it a thoughtful gift for anyone looking to make their kitchen routine a little more special.

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