Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=RdQW1MNacfD Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Why Kenyan River Reed Salt Is So Expensive | So Expensive [MUQAUgZOCDD] Health Updated on August 08, 2026 EDT — Published on August 08, 2026 EDT On day one, harvesters cut out these river reeds. And in 8 days, after drying, burning and filtering, the reeds will produce one of the most expensive salts in the world. Just one tablespoon of river reed salt costs about $1 in Kenya. Compare that to the 4 cents it costs locals for the same amount of sea salt. So how do producers make salt from river reeds? And why is it so expensive? MORE SO EXPENSIVE VIDEOS: Why Sandalwood Is So Expensive | So Expensive Why Leavers Lace Is So Expensive | So Expensive Why Rattan Furniture Is So Expensive | So Expensive ------------------------------------------------------ #RiverReedSalt #SoExpensive #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: Subscribe: BI on Facebook: BI on Instagram: BI on Twitter: BI on Snapchat: Boot Camp on Snapchat: Why Kenyan River Reed Salt Is So Expensive| So Expensive Hvzzbd0QXI1 XNQZ1RjXcsR 1ZBpHN5aq9V Tzm830kQ2II vllZI65nx9W 7ftfq0M9mC0
On day one, harvesters cut out these river reeds. And in 8 days, after drying, burning and filtering, the reeds will produce one of the most expensive salts in the world. Just one tablespoon of river reed salt costs about $1 in Kenya. Compare that to the 4 cents it costs locals for the same amount of sea salt. So how do producers make salt from river reeds? And why is it so expensive? MORE SO EXPENSIVE VIDEOS: Why Sandalwood Is So Expensive | So Expensive Why Leavers Lace Is So Expensive | So Expensive Why Rattan Furniture Is So Expensive | So Expensive ------------------------------------------------------ #RiverReedSalt #SoExpensive #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: Subscribe: BI on Facebook: BI on Instagram: BI on Twitter: BI on Snapchat: Boot Camp on Snapchat: Why Kenyan River Reed Salt Is So Expensive| So Expensive Hvzzbd0QXI1 XNQZ1RjXcsR 1ZBpHN5aq9V Tzm830kQ2II vllZI65nx9W 7ftfq0M9mC0