company history
What does salacca mean?
Salacca is a trunkless palm tree wide-spread all over tropical Asia. It bears the salak fruit, known also under the name "snake fruit" . The fruits which grow in a distinctively patterned, thin leathery hide ressemble large garlic cloves or lychees. The salak however has an agreeable sweet-sourly flavour unlike any other fruit.
Health, elegance, simplicity and nature - which are the main values of the lifestyle concept of salacca - are symbolised by the salak fruit.
How did salacca evolve?
The origins of salacca date back to her founderīs long stay in Asia. Fascinated by the healthiness, elegance and simplicity of Asian culture, she had the idea to combine these basic elements in a modern Asia shop concept in Europe.
What does salacca offer?
Table and living art:
- high-quality ceramics from Malaysia, Thailand and Korea
- elegant stainless steel cutlery from Thailand
- mango wood and coconut wood accessories (vases, candleholders, trays, pepper and salt dispensers, chopsticks and much more)
- batik table cloths, table runners, placemats and napkins with exclusive design
- finely sculptured Buddha statues from India
Culinary culture:
- Japanese cooking knives
- Sushi-making sets
- Cooking utensils such as ginger graters, Matcha brooms, Wok brooms, bamboo skimmers, coconut wood salad servers, mortars
- Asian cook books
- Specialty teas from selective Asian tea estates. Salacca is import agent of the biggest Malaysian tea producer Boh Tea.
- Asian spices and cooking ingredients
Health and personal care:
- Herbal health and home spa products, based on traditional Asian formulations
- food supplements, which according to long experience in Asia enhance health and longivity