Hecho a Mano Small Batch Hot

Welcome to your new ADDICTION.

— Bring the heat. Brave the flavor. —

A wickedly bright, slow-simmered hot salsa made with hand-picked ingredients. Crafted in small, defiant batches by Norma herself.

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La Adictiva 8 oz hot salsa — front label with Día de los Muertos sugar-skull artwork, flames, and ornate filigree.
La Adictiva ornate circular badge — sugar-skull woman with rose, flames, and gold filigree
— Our Story —

One recipe.
One woman.
One unforgettable jar.

For years, friends and family begged Norma for jars of her famous hot salsa. Smoky, electric, dangerously easy to keep eating. The kind that disappears in a single sitting and ruins every other salsa for you.

We finally bottled it. Each jar is hand-filled, hand-labeled, and made in batches small enough that Norma still tastes every one. No shortcuts. No fillers. No mercy on the chiles.

Norma · Founder · Maker
— Six Ingredients —

Nothing you can't pronounce.

Six ingredients, hand-picked by Norma herself. Real food, real flavor. Nothing you can't pronounce.

La Adictiva back label — fresh ingredients list, nutrition facts, and small-business badges
No. 01

Green Tomatillos

— Bright & Tangy —

Bright, tangy, and unmistakably fresh. The green backbone of every jar.

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No. 02

Serrano Peppers

— Sharp Greens —

Sharper and greener than a jalapeño. The first wave of heat. Fresh, grassy, alive.

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No. 03

Dried Chile de Árbol

— Smoky Burn —

The fire. Smoky, slow-building heat that lingers just long enough to keep you coming back.

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No. 04

Spanish Onion

— Mellow Base —

A sweet, mellow base that rounds everything out and keeps the chiles in check.

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No. 05

Fresh Garlic

— Deep Savory —

Deep, savory, with just the right amount of bite. Exactly as much as it should be.

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No. 06

Chicken Bouillon

— Quiet Backbone —

A whisper of umami. The secret no abuela in this lineage has ever skipped.

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— How Hot, Exactly —

The Heat.

Scoville, approximate

Mild
+ 500 SHU
Medium
+ 2K SHU
La Adictiva
Hot
+ 12K SHU
Extra Hot
+ 25K SHU
Inferno
+ 50K SHU

We won't lie to you. It's hot. But it's the kind of heat that makes you go back for one more chip. And then one more. That's the addiction part.

— How To Enjoy —

Pour it on everything you love.

There is no wrong way to use it. There is, however, a slightly better way.

01

On Tacos · Eggs · Carne Asada

Spoon generously over breakfast tacos, scrambled eggs, grilled meat, or anything that needs waking up. A little goes a long way; a lot goes much further.

02

As a Dip · Straight Up

Open the jar. Tip in tortilla chips. Fight someone for the last spoonful. We've all been there.

03

Stir Into Soups, Beans, Marinades

A heaping tablespoon transforms pots of beans, pozole, or grilled chicken marinades. Use it like a finishing salt with attitude.

04

Keep It Cold · Eat It Quick

Refrigerate after opening. Best within 30 days — but honestly, it never lasts that long.

— By Hand —Handcrafted in Small Batches
— Storage —Keep Refrigerated
— Shelf Life —30 Days Refrigerated
— What They're Saying —

Word on the street.

I rationed my first jar. Then I caved and asked for three more. Norma, what have you done to me.
— Marco T.
Put this on eggs. Put it on tacos. Put it on a spoon. Don't judge me.
— Lily R.
My husband doesn't even like spicy food and he hides this jar from me. Says more for him. We're separated now (kidding).
— Andrea G.
— Frequently Asked —

Questions, honestly answered.

How hot is it really?
Honest answer: hot. Hotter than store-bought. Not pepper-eating-contest hot. If you like Cholula, this will challenge you. If you like Tapatío, you'll feel at home. If you eat habaneros for fun, you'll wish for more.
How long does it last?
One month, kept refrigerated. Keep it cold. Don't double-dip with a hot tortilla — it shortens shelf life.
Do you ship?
Yes — free shipping on every order, anywhere in the continental US. Shipping is baked into the price; no surprises at checkout. Ships cold within one business day.
What's in it?
Green tomatillos, serrano peppers, dried chile de árbol, onion, garlic, chicken bouillon. That's it.
Is it gluten-free?
Yes.
Why "La Adictiva"?
Because every person I've given a jar to has come back asking for another. The name picked itself.
Can I order more than one?
Please do. Use the quantity selector — no limit. Bulk orders welcome; message me first for anything over 12 jars.

One jar is a start.
Two is the truth.

8 oz · $12 · ships cold · free shipping · made this week

Buy Now — $12
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