As a chef, I’m picky about sauces. Josko actually hits different on every note. It’s my new favourite.
- Chef Daniel K.
Real Ingredients
We use fresh carrot, tomato paste, and real chillies — no artificial preservatives, colours, or flavourings.
Balanced Flavour
Made with habanero and Carolina Reaper, our sauce brings the fire — without overpowering your food.
Crafted in Australia
Family recipe, chef roots, small batches. Born in a home kitchen, now made and shipped Australia-wide.
Crafted from Fresh Ingredients
Product & Ingredient
Your sauce seems expensive. Why so?
We get it — you’ve probably seen hot sauces on supermarket shelves for $3. But here’s what that really means.
At that price point, you're often getting mass-produced sauces made with cheap fillers, artificial flavourings, and watered-down ingredients — designed to maximise shelf life and profit margins (for manufacturers, distributors, retailers etc.), not flavour or quality. Can you imagine the quality of ingredients in those sauces?
At Josko, we do things differently:
- High-quality, real ingredients.
- No artificial preservatives or flavours.
- Our sauces are made in small batches.
- Unlike mass-market brands, we aren’t squeezed through layers of middlemen. But we do factor in fair pricing for local manufacturing, packaging, and sustainable scaling.
We’re proud to offer a sauce that’s not just hot — it’s flavourful, clean, and chef-crafted. Once you try it, you’ll taste the difference.
WHY IS YOUR SAUCE ORANGE IN COLOUR?
Our sauce gets its vibrant orange colour naturally from its base —over 50% fresh carrot, blended with tomato paste, habanero, and Carolina Reaper chillies.
We don’t use artificial colouring or fillers — just real ingredients that bring both flavour and fire.
IS YOUR HOT SAUCE REALLY THAT HOT?
Yes — and we’ve got a heat level for everyone.
Medium – A gentle kick that adds warmth without overpowering. Great for everyday use.
Hot – A bold, spicy profile with a satisfying burn, thanks to habanero and Carolina Reaper.
Extra Hot – For serious heat lovers. This one turns up the fire with an intensified Reaper blend.
No artificial heat, no extracts — just real chillies, real flavour.
DO YOU USE ANY ARTIFICIAL PRESERVATIVES OR ADDITIVES?
No. Josko's Original Hot Sauce is made with real, whole ingredients— no artificial preservatives, no flavour enhancers, no unnecessary additives.
We preserve naturally using vinegar, salt, and food-grade citric acid (330)— nothing you wouldn’t cook with at home.
IS YOUR SAUCE VEGAN?
Yes.
Josko Hot Sauce is 100% vegan — no animal products, no byproducts, and no compromises. Just real vegetables, spices, and heat.
DOES IT NEED TO BE REFRIGERATED AFTER OPENING?
Yes.
Once opened, we recommend refrigerating the bottle to maintain freshness, flavour, and quality.
It’s made with natural ingredients and no artificial preservatives — so keep it chilled and use within 6–8 weeks.
WHAT DOES IT TASTE GOOD WITH?
Josko's Original Hot Sauce goes with just about everything.
It’s perfect on eggs, tacos, grilled meats, sandwiches, roast veggies, noodles, burgers, and even stirred into soups or marinades.
The bold, balanced flavour complements without overpowering — making it your new go-to table sauce.
IS THE SAUCE SUITABLE FOR KIDS OR PEOPLE SENSITIVE TO SPICE?
If you're spice-sensitive or buying for kids, we recommend starting with our Medium version — it’s flavour-forward with a gentle kick.
Our Hot and Extra Hot versions pack serious heat thanks to Carolina Reaper and habanero, and may be too intense for young tastebuds or those not used to spicy food.
Always taste-test a small amount first!
WHERE IS JOSKO MADE?
Josko is proudly made in Melbourne, Australia at a specialised facility that focuses exclusively on crafting premium hot sauces.
Every batch is produced with care, consistency, and strict quality standards — so you get bold, clean flavour in every bottle.
Shipping & Ordering
DO YOU SHIP AUSTRALIA-WIDE?
Yes, we do!
Josko ships Australia-wide to your doorstep.
Whether you're in a major city or a regional town, we’ll get the heat to you.
WHEN WILL MY ORDER BE DISPATCHED?
We try to ship all orders within 1 to 2 business days. You will receive tracking details once the order is shipped.
HOW LONG WILL MY ORDER TAKE TO ARRIVE?
Metro areas: 2–5 business days
Regional areas: 3–7 business days
CAN I BUY THIS IN STORES OR JUST ONLINE?
For now, Josko is available exclusively online.
This helps us keep quality high, batches fresh, and the experience personal.
Stay tuned — we’re working on getting into select stores soon!
DO YOU OFFER BULK OR WHOLESALE OPTIONS?
Yes, we do. Please contact us on hello@josko.com.au.
DO YOU OFFER FREE SHIPPING?
We offer free shipping above a certain order value. This will be mentioned somewhere on this page.
WHAT’S YOUR RETURN POLICY?
We accept returns of unopened bottles within 7 days of delivery.
For health and safety reasons, we cannot accept returns of opened products.
If there's no issue with the product and you’ve simply changed your mind, return shipping costs will need to be covered by you.
However, if your order arrives damaged or incorrect, we’ll take care of everything — just contact us at hello@josko.com.au and we’ll make it right.