Alpine Salt & Pepper in Ceramic Pot

Salt and pepper with a garden full of herbs

Salt and pepper from Essenz der Alpen is a pan-boiled alpine salt from Hall in Tyrol with 10% genuine pepper and a handful of alpine herbs. The classic seasoning duo in one pot, pre-ground – no salt shaker, no pepper mill, just a pinch.

Salt and pepper belong together, and Essenz der Alpen brings both, along with savory herbs, into a ceramic pot. Johanna Jenewein boils the non-iodized alpine salt in a Tyrolean pan-saline and mixes it with coarsely ground black pepper, savory, chives, parsley, and other herbs. This way, you always have your daily seasoning duo at your fingertips, without having to juggle two mills or shakers. Seasoning can hardly be any simpler.

Mildly spicy with a green herbal note

The Salt & Pepper tastes salty, peppery, and savory all at once, with the mild heat of the pepper and a fresh, green herbal note in the background.

The pepper brings warmth and spice without stinging, while the herbs give the salt a garden-fresh, almost summery tone. Because everything is already ground and in the pot, the seasoning is consistent in every pinch, from the first to the last. A salt that is already half-seasoned, which is exactly what makes it so practical for everyday use. You taste salt, pepper, and the garden in a single pinch. It saves time and still tastes like it was handmade.

The all-purpose seasoning for every day

Salt and pepper is the seasoning you reach for every day, from scrambled eggs and soup to salads and grilled steak. One pinch and the dish is perfectly seasoned, without long tasting sessions.

It belongs on fried eggs and fried potatoes, in salad dressings, on tomatoes with mozzarella, or over quick-seared meat. It seasons vegetable pans, marinades, and spreads in no time because the salt, pepper, and herbs are already finely balanced. If you only need the pure base, take the alpine salt; if you like it more herb-heavy, try the herb salt. You can find more varieties among our salt specialties.

Pan-boiled salt, pepper, and alpine herbs in one pot

In her small pan-saline in Hall, Tyrol, Johanna Jenewein has been boiling alpine natural brine since 2020, which is then blended with pepper and herbs.

The foundation is a non-iodized alpine salt from uncontaminated Tyrolean brine, skimmed and dried by hand. Added to this are 10% coarsely ground pepper and a mixture of savory, oregano, lovage, basil, and chervil, which gives the salt its green depth. All without anti-caking agents or artificial flavorings. Every herb is still recognizable; nothing disappears into a uniform mash.

Thus, a good 5 years after the first boiling attempts, an honest seasoning salt is created where you can still identify every single ingredient. Salt, pepper, and herbs—a good everyday kitchen rarely needs more, says Johanna. Finding the special within tradition and remixing it is her drive. Seasoning can be that simple.

Replaces shakers and mills in one pot

Sprinkle the Salt & Pepper in while cooking as usual or use it to season at the table; it replaces both salt shaker and pepper mill. The 100g lasts a long time because you only ever need a small pinch, and the coarser pepper pieces provide a nice bite. When grilling, it’s best to take the little pot outside with you.

Store in a dry, well-sealed place so the pepper and herbs remain aromatic, and the empty ceramic pot can later be used as a storage jar or baking mold. It makes a practical souvenir for any kitchen; anyone who enjoys cooking will appreciate having such an all-round pot on their shelf. More at Essenz der Alpen.