Hotchaa! Field Guide

Meet India's Chillies 🌶️

India is home to some of the world's most extraordinary chillies. Each one has its own personality, flavour and purpose — yet most people only ever meet them as an anonymous line on an ingredients label.

At Hotchaa, we think that deserves to change. That's why every bottle we create starts with a remarkable Indian chilli, sourced, understood and celebrated for exactly what makes it unique.

Because to us, a chilli isn't just an ingredient. It's the hero of the story.


The Passport

Eight Chillies, Eight Characters

Karnataka
Specimen N°01
Byadgi chilli

Byadgi

The Colour Maestro

Gentle heat with a fruity depth and a rich crimson colour that defines everything it touches.

Fruity & Rich

Found In
OG Chilli Oil
Maharashtra
Specimen N°02
Lavangi chilli

Lavangi

Small Chilli. Big Personality.

Clean, lively heat with real depth — the backbone of some of our boldest ferments.

Clean & Lively

Found In
OG Hot Sauce (fermented) Truffle Hot Sauce OG Chilli Oil
Nagaland
Specimen N°03
Bhut Jolokia chilli

Bhut Jolokia

The Legend — Bold. Fiery. Unforgettable.

Intense heat that arrives unexpectedly fruity and complex, rounded out with smoky notes.

Smoky & Complex

Found In
Bhut Hot Ketchup Naga Chilli Sriracha
Maharashtra
Specimen N°04
Green Lavangi chilli

Green Lavangi

Small Chilli. Bright Character.

Fresh, crisp and peppery — the bite that wakes a mustard right up.

Fresh & Peppery

Found In
Hot English Mustard
Kashmir
Specimen N°05
Kashmiri chilli

Kashmiri

The Colour Artist

A stunning red colour with a gentle, easy warmth — more artist than firestarter.

Warm & Radiant

Found In
OG Chilli Oil
Andhra Pradesh
Specimen N°06
Teja chilli

Teja

The Firestarter

Bold, lingering heat that anchors every blend it joins without ever overpowering it.

Bold & Lingering

Found In
OG Chilli Oil
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Karnataka
Specimen N°07
Sankeshwari chilli

Sankeshwari

The Kolhapuri Classic

Deep red and moderately hot, this Karnataka native brings intensity and depth to bold Maharashtrian blends.

Rich & Intense

Found In
Add product
Review copy
Sikkim
Specimen N°08
Dalle Khursani chilli

Dalle Khursani

The Himalayan Firecracker

Round, fiery and intensely aromatic — this Sikkim native brings sharp Himalayan heat with a fruity punch.

Fiery & Fruity

Found In
Add product
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We're not just making hot sauces. We're introducing the world to the remarkable chillies that have been growing here for generations.

Making Indian chillies famous. One bottle at a time. 🌶️