Small-Farm Hot Sauce with Just 3 Ingredients
Meet the hot sauce that took 11 years to perfect.
Rocoto Peppers, Plantain Vinegar, Sea Salt
Ecuador
Tropical fruit, Vibrant Tang, Mouthwatering Heat
How Spicy?
Our hot sauce has a medium to high level of spiciness. It offers a kick of heat without overwhelming the palate. When you try it, expect a sweetness on the pallet in the beginning, then umami funkiness from the fermentation, then a little spice hitting at the end.
How is Roco Hot Sauce made?
Our Rocoto Hot Sauce is made with Aji Rocoto Chili Peppers grown in Ecuador -- we get them straight from the farm. The next ingredient, plantain vinegar, uses plantains also grown in Ecuador, which get super ripe and are then mixed with acetic acid: the mother to make vinegar. That acetic acid bacteria then breaks down the sugars in the plantain, producing vinegar. That is then mixed with fermented rocoto mash: fresh rocoto chilis, blended, mixed with Ecuadorian sea salt. There are no additives, no preservatives.
Is this hot sauce gluten-free and vegan?
Yes, our hot sauce is both gluten-free and vegan.
Roco Hot Sauce - 5 oz
Two chefs set off on a journey to make the most delicious hot sauce using the elusive Aji Rocoto pepper. Years of tasting and searching led us to a small farm in Ecuador where we ferment the Rocoto and mix it with a unique coastal plantain vinegar, creating an unmatched farm to flavor experience.
This limited batch Hot Sauce is made with just 3 natural ingredients with incomparable flavor. Designed with versatility in mind for you to enjoy straight from the bottle and use on a large variety of food, including eggs, fried chicken, tacos & so much more!
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Traceable Ingredients
We spent 11 years sourcing these rare ingredients that you can trace back to the exact farm we got them from.
Fermented Rocoto Aji Peppers
Grown at high altitudes in the regenerative soils of the Andes, where the sun sharpens their citrusy heat and bold, complex flavor.
Coastal Plantain Vinegar
Slow-fermented from sun-ripened plantains along Ecuador’s coastal tropics, bringing a smooth acidity and living enzymes.
Sea Salt
Harvested from pristine coastal waters, this mineral-rich salt balances and enhances the sauce.
Our Story
Meet the Founders, Chef Trent & Chef Pato, as they discuss the story behind Roco Hot Sauce.
Not All Hot Sauces Are Created Equally
Our Impact
We support the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, providing guidance in improving quality, yields, as well as responsible agriculture. We ensure an integrated and sustainable value chain. We promote sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices that enhance the soil, water and surrounding environment.
What is Regenerative Agriculture?
It's a holistic farming approach that aims to improve soil health, enhance biodiversity, and sequester carbon by minimizing soil disturbance, increasing plant diversity, and integrating livestock, ultimately creating a more resilient and productive agricultural system.
The Proof is on Their Plates
Bragging Rights
Only 3 Ingredients
The highest quality Andean ingredients sourced from a small farm in Ecuador where the mountains meet the sea.
Fermented Flavors
Our main ingredient is a regeneratively-grown fermented Rocoto pepper. The fermentation provides the most memorable flavor you've ever had in a hot sauce.
Chef-Crafted For 11 Years
Our journey began over a decade ago, fueled by our shared love for Aji Rocoto, a rare chile from Peru. After years of searching, we found a sustainable family farm in Ecuador to bring this bold flavor to life.
Regeneratively Grown
We use a holistic farming approach that aims to improve soil health, enhance biodiversity, and sequester carbon - ultimately creating a more resilient and productive agricultural system.
We put the industry under the microscope
Every ingredient and process needed to create our hot sauce was carefully crafted and strategized for 11 years before we went into production. No other brand can say that.
What Makes ROCO Different
See how we compare to other hot sauce brands.
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No colors/additives
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No preservatives
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No sugar
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Gluten-free & vegan
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Regeneratively grown
Loved by home chefs everywhere
