⭐ 30+ YEARS OF PURE HEAT — SINCE 1995
The 'Original' Habanero Shaker
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About
The 'Original' — Since 1995

One Ingredient.
Nothing to Hide.

100% pure habanero flakes. No salt. No sugar. No additives. Just the King of Peppers — delivering bold flavor and controlled heat to every meal.

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Habanero Shaker bottle with fiery backgroundHabanero Shaker bottle on dark charcoalHabanero Shaker bottle with habanero flakes explosionThe Smoked Habanero Shaker bottle, slow-smoked over hardwoodThe Fermented Habanero Shaker bottle, brine-fermented then driedThe Smoked Habanero Shaker on a charred board beside a fresh habanero and a smoldering logThe Fermented Habanero Shaker on a wooden board with lemon, thyme and a moka potThe Fermented Habanero Shaker in a burst of flakes and whole habaneros
Single Ingredient
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Non-GMO
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No Sugar
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Vegan
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Gluten-Free
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Family Owned
Radical Purity

This Isn't Hot Sauce.
This Is the Pepper Itself.

Hot sauce dilutes pepper with vinegar, salt, and water. We took everything away.

Habanero Shaker
1
ingredient
100% Habanero Flakes
Typical Hot Sauce
12+
ingredients
Water, Vinegar, Peppers, Salt, Sugar, Garlic, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate...
Your Heat, Your Rules

You Don't Fear Spicy Food.
You Fear Losing Control.

Noticeable Kick
You'll feel it. You'll love it.
2 SHAKES — YOUR HEAT, YOUR RULES
The Heat Spectrum

Where the Habanero Lives

~200,000 Scoville units. 40× hotter than a jalapeño — heat with purpose.

★ THE SWEET SPOT ★
SCOVILLE HEAT UNITS
Habanero
100,000–350,000
Fruity, floral, smoky, buttery
The sweet spot. Hot enough to command respect, flavorful enough to elevate any dish. Similar heat to Scotch Bonnets but with a more complex, fruity-floral profile.
DID YOU KNOW? Named after La Habana (Havana), Cuba — though they likely originated in the Amazon.
TAP OR HOVER ON ANY PEPPER TO COMPARE

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Meet The Family

One Pepper.
Four Personalities.

We never add flavor, we create it. Every shaker is the same habanero, changed only by how it’s dried, smoked, or fermented. No flavorings, no fillers, no anti-caking agents. Ever. Next up: that same pepper, steeped in wildflower honey.

  • Since 1995

    The Original

    Sun-Dried · Hand-Crafted

    The one that started it all. 100% pure habanero flakes: fruity, floral fire with nothing in the way.

    • Fruity
    • Floral
    • Pure Heat
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  • New

    Smoked

    Slow-Smoked Over Hardwood

    We slow-smoke our freshly grown habaneros over natural hardwood, then expertly dry them, locking in a rich, savory smoke, balanced with the fiery heat of the KING of peppers!

    • Smoky
    • Earthy
    • BBQ's Best Friend
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  • New

    Fermented

    Brine-Fermented, Then Dried

    We ferment our habaneros in a salt brine, unlocking a deeper, more complex flavor, then finish with vinegar before drying into flakes.

    • Tangy
    • Umami
    • Complex
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  • Coming December

    Hott Honey

    Habanero-Infused Wildflower Honey

    Premium wildflower honey infused with real habanero peppers. Natural sweetness, followed by a slow, balanced heat. Hot, but not too hot.

    • Sweet Heat
    • Not Too Hot
    • Drizzle It
Habaneros have 40× the heat of a jalapeño Capsaicin triggers endorphin release — nature's painkiller 🧠Hot sauce killed ALL bacteria in test tubes in 1 minute flat 🔬Your body builds tolerance — today's 'too hot' is next month's 'not enough' 💪The word 'Habanero' comes from La Habana (Havana), Cuba 🇨🇺Capsaicin retains its potency forever — unaffected by time, heat, or cold ♾️Ancient Mayans used chile smoke as a weapon of war ⚔️Chile peppers are technically fruits, not vegetables 🍎Habaneros have 40× the heat of a jalapeño Capsaicin triggers endorphin release — nature's painkiller 🧠Hot sauce killed ALL bacteria in test tubes in 1 minute flat 🔬Your body builds tolerance — today's 'too hot' is next month's 'not enough' 💪The word 'Habanero' comes from La Habana (Havana), Cuba 🇨🇺Capsaicin retains its potency forever — unaffected by time, heat, or cold ♾️Ancient Mayans used chile smoke as a weapon of war ⚔️Chile peppers are technically fruits, not vegetables 🍎
30+ Years of Heat

We Disappeared for 15 Years.
Our Customers Didn't.

Joel and family — Grand Opening, Bellingham WAThe original shaker label from 1996Joel's wife wearing Hot Lover teeThai Guy food trailer — where it all beganThe new Habanero Shaker designHabanero Shaker with food — 30+ Years Strong
1995
Born in Bellingham
Joel Friant creates the first shaker at his 'Thai Guy' food trailer in Bellingham, Washington. Hand-ground in a basement using a converted coffee grinder — with the county Health Department's blessing.
1997
60+ Retail Locations
Partnered with J.C. Wright Sales and placed in 60+ grocery, retail, and restaurant locations across Washington State.
2000
The Hiatus
The labor-intensive hand-grinding process became unsustainable. Joel made the difficult decision to take the shaker off the market.
2000–2015
15 Years of Checks
Customers kept sending checks to the old mailing address. Friends begged for replacements. Others tried to make their own — and gave up.
2015
The Comeback
Joel brings the shaker back with a sustainable production process. Available on Amazon and at 200+ HEB grocery stores across Texas. Same recipe. Same purity. Same one ingredient.
Today
30+ Years Strong
The original habanero shaker. Still one ingredient. Assembled in the U.S.A. with imported peppers. Still the King of Peppers.
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The Real Math

The "Expensive" Option
From 2.2¢ Per Meal.

A 1.5oz shaker holds about 450 shakes — over a year of daily heat at one shake a meal. However hard you shake, the "small expensive bottle" costs a fraction of what the same heat costs in hot sauce. And unlike hot sauce, it never goes bad.

YOUR HEAT, YOUR RULES
How many meals per day do you shake?
How many shakes per meal? Noticeable Kick
COSTS YOU
4.4¢
per meal
MEALS PER SHAKER
225
ONE SHAKER LASTS
7 months
at your rate
AND NEVER EXPIRES
Pure pepper
Dollar for dollar, that is about 5× more heat than hot sauce
What's actually in the bottle
HS$9.99
=
$4$4$4$4$4$4$4$4$4$4$4
$44
One $9.99 shaker holds as much heat as 11 $4 bottles of hot sauce.
Buy less. Buy once. Get more heat.
Beyond the Heat

Capsaicin: Nature's Secret Weapon

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Metabolism
May boost metabolic rate
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Heart
May improve circulation
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Mood
Triggers endorphin release
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Focus
May support serotonin
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.
Real People, Real Heat

Don't Take Our Word For It

🍕Pizza lover
★★★★★
"Nice Habanero heat, easily controlled by the amount used. A little goes a long way or pour it on... I dare you."
— Michael, AZ
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