☽ Made Slowly with Mystery ☾

Fermentation is the fifth step of alchemy, a transformational process that at one time was as much philosophy and art as it was a forerunner to science. HOSA fosters that timeless mission and brings it to life. We make fermented hot sauce with very few ingredients and a lot of patience, to get that heat and magic to your kitchen and table.

A complex and powerful condiment, our sauces will also add slow-cooked character and acidic heat to any of your favorite recipes.

HOSA is a small-batch fermented hot sauce made in the Pacific Northwest by visual artists turned alchemists, with locally-grown, organic ingredients and as little plastic and waste as possible. It is vegan, gluten-free, and nutritious. Every silkscreen-printed bottle and jar of HOSA is made with love and a bit of magic, turning chiles+vinegar+salt into gold.

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Hot Sauce & Fermented Rub

Merch

The Album

CHILES

Primarily grown by local organic farms.

VINEGAR

Currently evolving our own mother source.

SALT

Sun dried waters of San Juan Islands.

± SUGAR

Organic brown sugar when necessary.

THE BLOG

The holidays, winter 2022

The holidays, winter 2022

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It feels like it snuck up on everyone this year, but with less than a month to Christmas, many of us are scrambling to prepare. We're saucing, packing, and shipping over here in the HOSA workshop, and I am ready for your orders! Now through December 25th, get FREE SHIPPING on any purchase of $50 or more. Make sure you're subscribed to our email list to get news of our new HOSA Of The Month Club, and HOSAsauce Sample Box, coming very soon. We're stocked up on your favorites and excited to help make some spicy Christmas mornings happen. Stay safe and sane, and remember to enjoy the season. xo - Michelle

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free subdued stringband jamboree tickets

JULY 2022 at the Stringband Jamboree -

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HOSA is proudly sponsoring the Subdued Stringband Jamboree this year - our hot sauce will be all over the Deming Logging Show Grounds that weekend! We're also happy to be giving away two pair of day-passes to our online customers. Every HOSA order until the end of July = an entry to win yourself a few tickets. Order ANYTHING, order several times to increase your chances of winning; your name will be added to the hat for a random drawing with each purchase. We'll see you there! And remember: free local pick up of your order (and tickets, if you win) is available at Champlin Guitar in beautiful downtown Bellingham.

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The Local Origins of HOSA Salt

BOLDLY GROWN FARMS, SKAGIT VALLEY

You May Have Questions

Here are some common questions; check our FAQ for more.

Is HOSA gluten-free/vegan?

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Yes, all of our sauces are naturally vegan and gluten-free.

Where do you source your ingredients?

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Our salt comes from San Juan Island, where the sun dries the ocean waters that we share. Most of our chiles are grown for us by nearby organic farms in the Skagit Valley and Everson. We are developing the mother for our own in-house vinegar.

Should I refrigerate my HOSA?

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Our fermentation process creates a robust flavor but your HOSA is no longer a live culture and so it does not need to be refrigerated.

Shipping is expensive, can I pick up from you locally?

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Yes, we appreciate the direct support! Our kitchen is located in downtown Bellingham and free pickup is available at our fantastic neighbor's storefront, Champlin Guitars, during their normal business hours. We are both located in the alleyway above the Farmer's Market. [Directions here.]

We know shipping is an unfortunate expense so we do all we can to use the most affordable shipping for your order. We also reduce our impact by gathering used shipping materials from local businesses and re-use them for our mail orders.