By Navitas Spa & SportsPublished: 25 August 20261 min read
At a glance
A coffee and salt scrub polishes the skin with sea-salt crystals while ground coffee stimulates circulation, leaving the body smooth, firm and tingling. It is gentler than the kese and adds minerals; at Navitas Spa the 25-minute Coffee & Salt Peeling is added before a candle or aromatherapy massage so the oil absorbs into polished skin, and a salt peeling is part of the Grand Ritual.
How it works
Salt crystals remove dead skin mechanically and leave minerals on the surface; ground coffee's caffeine and texture draw blood to the skin, which is why it tingles and glows. Worked in circular movements on damp skin, then rinsed, it takes about twenty-five minutes.
Coffee & salt vs kese
| Compare | Coffee & salt | Kese |
|---|---|---|
| Action | Crystals and caffeine | Rough mitt |
| Intensity | Medium | Vigorous |
| Leaves | Minerals, glow | New skin |
| Best before | Oil massage | Foam massage |
| Where | Marble or bed | Marble |
Cautions
- Not on sunburn or broken skin
- Rinse thoroughly before a sauna
- Moisturise lightly afterwards — or let the massage oil do it
Frequently asked questions
Does the coffee smell strong?
Pleasantly, and it rinses away.
Can I have it on its own?
It is an enhancement, booked with a massage or hammam ritual.