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The assembly and shipment of over 600 care packages to our deployed service members during the holiday season is truly a humbling experience. Orchestrated by the non-profit Operation with Love from Home in Napa California, the community is united to efficiently receive, assemble, and send out such a substantial number of packages in just a few hours reflects the collective spirit of support and gratitude towards those serving our nation. It’s a heartening reminder of the power of community and the impact that thoughtful gestures can have on those bravely stationed away from home and family dur ..read more

A Fiery Chat with Cassidy Nolan of Mach 1 Hot Sauce The Birmz Show with Travis Birmley In a recent episode of The Birmz Show with Travis Birmley, we had the chance to sit down with Cassidy Nolan, Marine Veteran and creator of Mach 1 Hot Sauce. With a fresh MBA under his belt, Cassidy embarked on the entrepreneurial journey, pursuing the American Dream and turning his passion for hot sauce into a thriving business. Cassidy shared insights into the birth of Mach 1 Hot Sauce, the struggles of starting a company, and the joy of success. His Marine tenacity and business savvy have been key ingredie ..read more

The Fermentation Process: How Do You Make Hot Sauce? Fermentation is a magical process that can transform simple ingredients into complex and flavorful delights. From yogurt to beer, a wide range of foods involve this fascinating process, including the fiery and much-loved hot sauce. Fermentation in Common Foods Fermentation occurs when microorganisms such as bacteria or yeast convert carbohydrates into alcohol or organic acids. This process is responsible for the creation of many common foods, including: Bread Wine Cheese Yogurt Kimchi Sauerkraut Kombucha And, of course, hot sauce! The Trad ..read more

The Scoville Scale: A Guide to the World of Chili Peppers The world of spicy foods is vast and exciting, and at the heart of it all is the Scoville scale. Named after its creator, Wilbur Scoville, who developed the scale in 1912, the Scoville scale measures the spiciness of chili peppers and other spicy foods. It quantifies the concentration of capsaicin, the compound that gives peppers their characteristic heat, in Scoville heat units (SHU). A Journey Through the Scoville Scale Here’s a rough guide to the Scoville scale, categorized from least to most spicy: Bell peppers: 0 SHU Pimento: 100 ..read more

Epic Flavors, Different Tastes Go Mach 1! Epic Flavors Crystal, Texas Pete’s, Frank’s RedHot, and Tabasco All of these hot sauces contain more vinegar than they do water, which means they taste just as acidic as they do spicy. Vinegar-based hot sauces are tangy in the clean, sharp way you’d expect from something made with a base of white vinegar (at least usually). These hot sauces are bright in flavor and they have an approachable spice level and clean pepper flavor. When it comes to using hot sauces like Crystal or Tabasco, you have to take the high acid level into account. They ..read more

What Are The Best Peppers? Go Mach 1! The Best Peppers Jalapeños, reapers, Thai chilies, habanero, cayenne, ghost peppers, serranos, OH MY. It’s easy to get lost in the world of chile peppers! Which hot peppers you use really depends on your personal heat tolerance, the flavor profile you’re looking for, what’s available nearby, and pepper color. Yup, color! Feel free to mix and match different types of peppers to get the flavors and heat levels you desire, but make sure you stick to the same color family. Why? Well, if not, you’ll end up with a hot brown sauce—which, trust me, doesn’t ..read more

The Fermentation Process - How Do You Make Hot sauce? Go Mach 1! The Fermentation Process What common foods involve the process of fermentation? Fermentation is a process in which microorganisms such as bacteria or yeast convert carbohydrates into alcohol or organic acids. Here’s the traditional way of making a hot sauce that involves fermenting either straight hot peppers or a mix of hot and sweet peppers and other aromatic veggies (like garlic or onion). How to measure The Fermentation Process? When you feel like the fermentation time is up, and the whole shebang blends in with the v ..read more