Raw Purple Sea Moss
Wildcrafted purple sea moss from St Lucia, washed and dried whole. One ingredient in the bag, and the deep colour is the plant's own pigment rather than anything added. Soak it overnight, blend it, and you have a jar of fresh gel made to your own thickness.
Our Raw Organic Purple Sea Moss is the deeper coloured variety, known for its clean, natural character and its long place in Caribbean kitchens. It is most often soaked and blended into a fresh gel that can be stirred into smoothies, porridge, soups and drinks, or simply taken a spoon at a time. A simple option for anyone who would rather start from the raw sea moss and make it at home.
- One ingredient. Whole dried sea moss. Nothing milled, nothing bleached, nothing added.
- Colour from plant pigments. The same St Lucian waters as our golden, naturally deeper in colour.
- Keeps in the cupboard. It arrives dry, so the fridge only comes into it once you have made the gel.
- Cheaper by the gram as you go up. 150g works out around a fifth less per gram than 70g, and 1kg around 60% less.
Raw Purple Sea Moss
Wildcrafted purple sea moss from St Lucia, washed and dried whole. One ingredient in the bag, and the deep colour is the plant's own pigment rather than anything added. Soak it overnight, blend it, and you have a jar of fresh gel made to your own thickness.
Our Raw Organic Purple Sea Moss is the deeper coloured variety, known for its clean, natural character and its long place in Caribbean kitchens. It is most often soaked and blended into a fresh gel that can be stirred into smoothies, porridge, soups and drinks, or simply taken a spoon at a time. A simple option for anyone who would rather start from the raw sea moss and make it at home.
- One ingredient. Whole dried sea moss. Nothing milled, nothing bleached, nothing added.
- Colour from plant pigments. The same St Lucian waters as our golden, naturally deeper in colour.
- Keeps in the cupboard. It arrives dry, so the fridge only comes into it once you have made the gel.
- Cheaper by the gram as you go up. 150g works out around a fifth less per gram than 70g, and 1kg around 60% less.
One Bag, A Jar Of Gel
What arrives is whole dried purple sea moss, wildcrafted by hand in St Lucia and nothing else. No milling, no bleaching, no additives.
What it becomes is up to you. Soaked overnight and blended, it sets into a jar of gel like the one pictured, as thick or as loose as you want to make it.
The deep colour is the plant's own pigment. It is the same sea moss as our golden, from the same waters.
Four Steps To Gel
Three times in cool water. This is what takes the sea off it, and it matters more than anything else you do.
At least 12 hours in good water, with a few slices of lime or lemon. It swells and turns translucent.
With the soaking water, until smooth. More water for a pourable gel, less for a thick set.
Into a glass jar and into the fridge. A couple of hours to firm up, then a spoon or two a day.
Purple Or Golden?
A naturally deeper colour that comes from plant pigments in the seaweed itself. Nothing is added to it.
The paler, more familiar variety, and the one most people picture when they think of sea moss.
Both are wildcrafted by hand from the same St Lucian waters and dried the same way. Choose on preference rather than potency.
Why People Buy It Raw
150g works out around a fifth less per gram than 70g, and 1kg around 60% less. The saving is in doing the soaking yourself.
You decide how much water goes in, so the gel comes out how you like it rather than how we set it.
Dried moss needs no fridge. Make a jar of gel when you want one, and keep the rest dry.
1kg and 5kg sizes are there for people who make gel every week. If you need more than that, our wholesale page is the place to ask.
Frequently Asked
How much gel does one bag make?
That depends on how much water you blend in, which is rather the point of making it yourself. Cover the moss in the blender for a loose, pourable gel, or use less water for a thicker set.
What is the difference between purple and golden?
The same wildcrafted sea moss from the same St Lucian waters. The purple has a deeper colour that comes from natural plant pigments. Choose on preference rather than potency.
How do I prepare it?
Rinse it three times in cool water, soak it for at least 12 hours in good quality water with a few slices of lime or lemon, blend it with the soaking water until smooth, then pour it into a glass jar and leave it in the fridge to set.
Why does it smell of the sea?
Because it came out of it. Dried sea moss carries the sea with it, and the rinsing and the lime or lemon in the soak are what take it away. A thorough three rinses makes more difference than anything else.
How long does the gel keep?
About three weeks in a sealed jar in the fridge. The dried moss itself keeps far longer in a cupboard, which is why many people buy it raw and make the gel in batches.
Who should check before using it?
Sea moss is naturally rich in iodine. If you have a thyroid condition, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or take prescription medication, speak with your GP or pharmacist first.
How To Make Sea Moss Gel
The full method, step by step, from the first rinse to the finished jar. Worth five minutes before your first batch.
Read the guide