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Frequently Asked Questions
Fermented? How hot? Do you ship? The short answers.
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Is your hot sauce really fermented?
Yes — every sauce we make is naturally fermented in small batches, not just cooked with vinegar. That’s where the flavor comes from. Here’s how it’s made.
How hot are they?
We use a simple 1–5 heat scale, and the bottle labels say it plainly: Garlic Chili, Chipotle, and Sierra Verde are all Medium (Garlic Chili the gentlest of the three, Sierra Verde the warmest); Sierra Sriracha and Habanero are both Hot. Every product page shows its heat.
What’s in them? Any allergens?
Short ingredient lists — peppers, distilled vinegar, water, salt, plus garlic or onion in a couple. No filler, no sweetener, no thickeners. Check each product page for the exact recipe. Contains none of the nine major food allergens (milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, sesame, fish, shellfish). Made in our home kitchen, which — like any home kitchen — also handles other foods. Food allergy? Email us before you order and we'll answer straight.
Where are the peppers grown?
On our farm — five acres at 3,000 feet in the Sierra Nevada foothills, West Point, Calaveras County, California. Grown here, fermented here, bottled here.
Do you ship?
Yes — sauce ships from West Point, CA by USPS: $10 for 1–4 bottles, $24 for 5–6, and $35 for 7–12. Bigger orders go out in more than one shipment. Orders usually leave the farm within 3–5 business days, and USPS usually takes another 2–5 to deliver. Produce never ships. See shipping & pickup for the details.
Can I buy in person?
Come find us — Sundays at the Murphys Park Farmers Market and Tuesdays in West Point. Full schedule. To order ahead, enter your local ZIP in the cart, then choose an available free market pickup at checkout. We’ll email you to coordinate.
How long does a bottle last? How do I store it?
We ferment for acidity and check the pH ourselves in our kitchen before anything gets bottled. Keep it refrigerated after opening. A little separation is normal — just shake it.
Do you sell wholesale or to restaurants?
We do — here’s how to get in touch.
Are you the same as “Always Something Farm”?
Same folks. Always Something Farm is the farm; Always Something Sauce is the sauce we make on it.