Their Story
Samuel Hastings spent nearly two decades cooking professionally, from fine dining and casinos in Nevada and Louisiana to Thai restaurants across the Midwest, before channeling all of it into something he could call his own. Sam Sa'house, based in Austin, Minnesota, makes micro-batch hot sauces the way a chef thinks about food: flavor first, heat second, and nothing boring.
Their Story
Samuel Hastings spent nearly two decades cooking professionally, from fine dining and casinos in Nevada and Louisiana to Thai restaurants across the Midwest, before channeling all of it into something he could call his own. Sam Sa'house, based in Austin, Minnesota, makes micro-batch hot sauces the way a chef thinks about food: flavor first, heat second, and nothing boring.
Good to Know
- Based in Austin, Minnesota, with sauces available online at samsahouse.com and through retailers like Heatonist
- The flagship Smokey J sauce uses white oak smoked jalapeños, agave, and a full spice blend; it's mild enough for daily use and genuinely versatile across everything from tacos to butternut squash soup
- Smokey J was featured on Hot Ones after competing against thousands of submissions, a meaningful signal for any hot sauce
- Samuel sources peppers from Minnesota farmers and keeps production small, adjusting batches by hand to maintain quality even when scaling
- Built for people who want complexity in a sauce, not just a heat number
Good to Know
- Based in Austin, Minnesota, with sauces available online at samsahouse.com and through retailers like Heatonist
- The flagship Smokey J sauce uses white oak smoked jalapeños, agave, and a full spice blend; it's mild enough for daily use and genuinely versatile across everything from tacos to butternut squash soup
- Smokey J was featured on Hot Ones after competing against thousands of submissions, a meaningful signal for any hot sauce
- Samuel sources peppers from Minnesota farmers and keeps production small, adjusting batches by hand to maintain quality even when scaling
- Built for people who want complexity in a sauce, not just a heat number
Bitcoin Roots
Samuel is a genuine Bitcoiner, not just a merchant who added a payment option. He's been vocal in the Bitcoin community for years and was even featured on the Café Bitcoin Podcast talking hot sauce and Bitcoin together, which tells you something about how naturally the two things fit for him. He accepts Bitcoin in person at farmers markets and online, and he's genuinely excited when customers pay that way.
Bitcoin Roots
Samuel is a genuine Bitcoiner, not just a merchant who added a payment option. He's been vocal in the Bitcoin community for years and was even featured on the Café Bitcoin Podcast talking hot sauce and Bitcoin together, which tells you something about how naturally the two things fit for him. He accepts Bitcoin in person at farmers markets and online, and he's genuinely excited when customers pay that way.