From the salt flats of Colima to your kitchen
The name
Xalte joins two Náhuatl roots: “xal”, salt, and “te”, gods. The salt of the gods.
The salt flats
Our salt comes from the salt flats of the Colima coast, on Mexico's Pacific. It is harvested by hand, with ancestral techniques, and only for about two months a year, when the weather allows.
The hands
Xalte's black ceramic salt cellars are handmade by artisans in Morelos, where our production centre is. Before building the brand we walked the salt flats and the workshops ourselves.
Who we are
Xalte was founded by Santiago Ávalos, Diego Ávalos and Pablo Gómez. The brand arrived in Spain in January 2025 with the aim of growing across Europe, on four pillars: sustainability, health, artisan origin and social impact.
Every grain of Xalte holds a story that cannot be automated.
Santiago Ávalos, co-founder
Where we have been
January 2025
Xalte arrives in Spain
The brand launches in the Spanish market.
March 2025
Presentation at Casa de México
Presentation at Fundación Casa de México en España, in Madrid, alongside chef Roberto Ruiz.
24 to 28 March 2025
Pop-up at Hyatt Regency Hesperia Madrid
A week devoted to Mexican culture, with Xalte's flor de sal at the centre.
April 2025
37 Salón Gourmets, Madrid
Xalte at Madrid's fine food and drink trade fair.
What they have said
«Xalte es más que una sal gourmet; es un homenaje a las raíces culturales de México.»
Forbes España / Europa Press«Cada grano cristalino cuenta una historia de esfuerzo, dedicación y orgullo mexicano.»
El Español«Una de las propuestas más singulares del mercado gourmet.»
Vinetur