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For the hot sauce addicts
Thousand Apologies is a pocket-sized rebellion against bland food and boring sauce bottles. We started with a simple mission: make really good sauces for capsaicin addicts like us. Then we turned up the heat, literally, with a near-unconsumable blend that proved just how many spice-loving sadists are out there.
No devils, no flames, no gimmicky death threats. Just bold flavour, sustainable packaging, and a healthy respect for those daring (or foolish) enough to try the hottest one.
Photo: Cristoforo Colombo explorer, navigator and early discoverer of the capsaicin chilli
Do you have any hot sauce?
I can’t do bland in food, in design, or in life.
I’m Rita, I grew up in a community where food wasn’t just fuel. It was connection and ritual. For years, I tried to quiet that part of myself. Turns out, the thing I’d been hiding from is the thing that brings me the most joy.
When a chronic back condition ended my chef ambitions, I found another way to feed people. Through craft. Thousand Apologies became my creative rebellion: where flavour, design, and purpose collide in the pursuit of delicious curiosity.
Every bottle is a small-batch obsession, made with native ingredients and a stubborn belief that good taste and good values belong together. If it doesn’t taste incredible or do some good, it doesn’t make the cut.
Sustainability matters
Good for the planet: Embracing the principle of circularity, our production process focuses on minimising waste, with any leftovers being composted. This extends to our glass bottles, which are not only curbside recyclable but part of our reuse program. Returned bottles are sterilised and refilled, and earn you 15% off your next order. Our labels are printed with compostable inks and a no-nonsense, non-toxic adhesive. The packaging is made with recycled, FSC-certified materials and organic water- and pigment-based inks, making it fully compostable or recyclable in home bins.
Giving back
We believe doing good should extend beyond the bottle and business. Each month, for one week, $1 from every bottle sold is donated to a charity whose work genuinely moves us. Causes that nourish communities, protect culture, or care for the planet.
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And if there’s a cause you think deserves the spotlight, we’d love to hear from you.