Why Kenyan River Reed Salt Is So Expensive | So Expensive

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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPRpWg_wU0A Why Leavers Lace Is So Expensive | So Expensive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5uX143hx38 Why Rattan Furniture Is So Expensive | So Expensive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N88TwF4D2PI ------------------------------------------------------ #RiverReedSalt #SoExpensive #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: https://www.businessinsider.com Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/businessinsider BI on Facebook: https://read.bi/2xOcEcj BI on Instagram: https://read.bi/2Q2D29T BI on Twitter: https://read.bi/2xCnzGF BI on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Boot Camp on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Boot_Camp/3383377771 Why Kenyan River Reed Salt Is So Expensive| So Expensive