About

Ancient craft.
Modern performance.

For centuries, Mongolian nomads carried borts across the steppe — ultra-lean, air-dried protein that fueled journeys of thousands of miles. We're bringing that same endurance fuel to you.

Brand ethos

Protein that keeps up.

Most protein "solutions" are chemistry experiments — 15 ingredients, half of them unpronounceable, loaded with sugar to mask the taste. That's not fuel. That's compromise.

BORTS is different. Two ingredients: beef and salt. Air-dried using methods perfected over centuries. The result is concentrated protein so pure, so portable, it travels anywhere you do.

No refrigeration. No preparation. No excuses. Just protein that performs when you need it most.

BORTS in gym bag

What we stand for

No shortcuts. No compromises.

Radical simplicity

Two ingredients. Zero fillers. We stripped away everything that doesn't serve you — because real performance doesn't need decoration.

Heritage craft

The same air-drying methods that sustained warriors and nomads for centuries. Proven by time, refined for today.

Relentless function

Protein that works as hard as you do. Shelf-stable, lightweight, ready instantly. Fuel for people who don't slow down.

From the founder

Why I started BORTS

I grew up eating borts — it's a traditional Mongolian air-dried meat that nomadic herders have made for centuries. It was their way of preserving protein for long journeys across the steppe.

When I moved to the US, I couldn't find anything like it. Every protein option I tried was loaded with sugar, preservatives, and ingredients I couldn't pronounce. So I decided to make my own.

BORTS is my attempt to bring that ancient simplicity to modern life. No gimmicks, no marketing buzzwords — just beef and salt, the way it's been done for generations.

"We believe protein should be simple — just beef and salt."

Dima, Founder

See how it's made.

Our process is as simple as our ingredients.

View the process