The four salsas
Morita
Smoked morita chile, tomato and garlic. $12. Heat 2 of 5.
What's in it: Smoked morita chile, Tomato, Garlic.
Morita is a ripe jalapeño, smoked and dried until it turns dark red. Cooked down with tomato and garlic, it makes a thick, smoky salsa with a gentle heat. The mildest jar we make.
Salsa Macha
Chile de árbol, peanuts and sesame in oil. $14. Heat 3 of 5.
What's in it: Chile de árbol, Peanuts, Sesame, Oil.
A salsa made with oil instead of water. Chiles, peanuts and sesame warm together until the oil turns red, and the bits at the bottom stay crunchy. Stir it before you spoon it.
Árbol Rojo
Chile de árbol, garlic and vinegar. $12. Heat 4 of 5.
What's in it: Chile de árbol, Garlic, Vinegar.
Thin, bright and sharp. Chile de árbol and garlic, loosened with vinegar, so it pours in drops rather than spoonfuls. A few drops go a long way.
Habanero y Mango
Habanero chile and mango. $13. Heat 5 of 5.
What's in it: Habanero chile, Mango.
The hottest jar on the shelf. The mango comes first, sweet and bright; the habanero follows a second later and stays. Start with a little.
The Trio gift box
Morita, Salsa Macha and Árbol Rojo in one gift box. $34.
Three jars, three heats: Morita at 2, Salsa Macha at 3 and Árbol Rojo at 4. Packed together in one gift box, ready to give.