Hecho a Mano Small Batch Hot

Welcome to your new ADDICTION.

Bring the heat. Brave the flavor.

A wickedly bright hot salsa built on green tomatillos, serranos, and dried chile de árbol. Crafted in small, defiant batches by Norma herself.

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La Adictiva 10 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 green 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.

Every jar starts with the same six things, all hand-picked by Norma herself. Real food, real flavor.

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

Green Tomatillos

Bright & Tangy

They lend the salsa its bright, tangy backbone and emerald color.

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No. 02

Serrano Peppers

Sharp Greens

Sharper and greener than a jalapeño. Fresh, grassy, and alive.

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No. 03

Dried Chile de Árbol

Smoky Burn

The fire. A deep, smoky heat that builds slow and lingers long.

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No. 04

Spanish Onion

Mellow Base

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

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No. 05

Fresh Garlic

Deep Savory

Deep, savory, with just the right edge, the way 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. It makes everything better! Here are some of our favorites.

01

On Tacos · Eggs · Carne Asada

Spoon it over tacos, scrambled eggs, or grilled meat. A little goes a long way; a lot goes much further.

02

As a Dip · Straight Up

Open the jar, tip in tortilla chips, and fight for the last spoonful. We've all been there.

03

Stir Into Soups, Beans, Marinades

A heaping tablespoon transforms beans, pozole, or a marinade. 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 HandHandcrafted in Small Batches
StorageKeep Refrigerated
Shelf Life30 Days After Opening
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 refrigerated after opening. Keep it cold. Don't double-dip with a hot tortilla; it shortens shelf life.
Do you ship?
Yes, anywhere in the continental US. Shipping is calculated at checkout. Ships the same week you order.
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. Recommended, because you always want a backup jar while your next order is on its way. Use the quantity selector, with no limit. Bulk orders welcome; message me first for anything over 12 jars.

One jar is a start.
Two is the truth.

10 oz · $12 · made fresh this week

Buy Now · $12
Shipping is calculated at checkout · Ships the same week you order