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HOSA is woman owned and operated in the Pacific Northwest. We make hot sauces and seasonings out of local peppers and salt in small, wild-fermented batches.

☽Made 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 in the drizzling shadow of Mt Baker, just a stones throw from the Salish Sea. We ferment hot sauce with locally grown peppers and a lot of patience, to get that heat and magic into your kitchen and onto your table.

Our ingredient lists are short, spicy, and understandable. Real food and live fermentation make our sauces and spices full of flavor, vegan, gluten free*, and nutritious. Our enigmatic artwork and screen printed glass bottles are perfect as gifts or just sittin' pretty on your table for every meal. HOSA is made in the Pacific Northwest by artists turned alchemists who know that there is real life magic in community, art, music, and flavor.

We believe in the power of food to bring people together.

HOSA is a complex and spicy condiment AND it will add slow-cooked character with acidic heat to any of your favorite recipes. Each beautiful bottle of HOSA is made with love and a bit of mystery, turning chiles+vinegar+salt into gold.

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.

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Magical new merch. Finally.

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YESSS! We've got 8 new designs including: t-shirts, hoodies, onsies, coffee mugs, and there's more stuff on the way.Our new shirts and hoodies are made from cozy, quality materials and after 1 wash mine already feel like old favorites.  Get yours in any combo of the 23 colors, 8 sizes, and 5 bottle art designs.

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NEW 4OZ SAUCE! CHEAPER, LIGHTER, SHIPPING-FRIENDLIER!

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HEADS UP! New bottles of HOSA with the same giant flavor are here, at exactly half the size of our original bottles. Along with our new eco-friendly and lightweight DUST packaging, they're cheaper to buy and ship, easier to smuggle in your pocket, and as cute as they are delicious. Some say that our OG bottles (with almost twice as much sauce as the industry standard 5oz sauce bottles) last for quite a while and can feel like a commitment to buy and ship, especially if you'd like to branch out and try a new variety along with your ride-or-die. Well, your lil hot sauce wishes will be soon answered. So, let's celebrate. Shout it from the rooftops. Pick up...

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FREE TICKETS FOR THE SUBDUED STRINGBAND JAMBOREE!

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HOT SAUCE + MUSIC + CAMPING ALERT! Order by 7pm Wednesday to win a prize package that includes a car campsite and show pass for THE WHOLE WEEKEND valued at $280. 

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HOSA X LA FIAMMA WOOD FIRE PIZZA DUST

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HOSA X LA FIAMMA - We've joined forces with our lovely neighbors at La Fiamma Wood Fire Pizza! 

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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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Hosa is naturally vegan and *gluten-free.

*Our sauces are free of gluten, with one exception. The Teacher may contain immeasurable amounts of barley gluten as a result of the addition of malt vinegar. Malt vinegars contain some gluten but may be safe for some with gluten intolerance, as the gluten proteins have been broken down by multiple fermentation cycles before processing. However, it is currently unclear how to correctly test gluten levels in hydrolyzed products. Because of this, the NIH (and HOSA!) recommends that people with celiac disease avoid malt vinegar (and The Teacher) “until hydrolyzed product testing improves”.

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.

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 is high in acid, 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 Tuesday-Sunday. 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 reduce our environmental impact and costs by gathering used shipping materials from local businesses and re-use them for our mail orders. While large online retailers are able to absorb shipping costs, smaller companies like ours can be terribly damaged by those fees. Local pickup and delivery are a great alternatives to shipping.