Nomad Chilli Co started in Ballarat in July 2023, when chef Gavin Roberts left a Latin restaurant kitchen to chase the chilli flavours he tasted travelling South America. Every sauce goes through a six-week natural ferment before bottling, with no artificial preservatives. The range covers fermented hot sauces, a sriracha, a BBQ hot sauce and a salsa macha chilli oil. The Rub Hub stocks the range, with flat $10 shipping Australia-wide.
Which Nomad Chilli Co sauce should I use?
| Product | Style | Heat | Best on | Size |
| Jalapeño Verde | Fermented salsa verde | Medium (5/11) | Fish tacos, chicken, roast veg | 148ml |
| Tamarind Gold | Sweet-sour tamarind | Medium (5/11) | Tacos, stir-fries, pork | 148ml |
| Watermelon & Lemon Myrtle | Native-ingredient hot sauce | Medium (5/11) | Prawns, seafood, salads | 148ml |
| The Sriracha Sauce | Fermented umami sriracha | Medium (5/11) | Dumplings, eggs, noodles | 148ml |
| The BBQ Sauce | Smoky habanero BBQ hot sauce | Medium (5/11) | Burgers, ribs, pulled pork | 148ml |
| Habanero Roja | Fermented salsa roja | Hot (7/11) | Tacos, beef, pork, eggs | 148ml |
| Salsa Macha | Mexican chilli oil with crunch | Hot (7/11) | Tacos, eggs, noodles, veg | 150g |
| Reaper Roja | Carolina Reaper hot sauce | Extreme (9/11) | Beef, tacos, chilli | 148ml |
| The Classics Trio / The Barbecue Trio | Three-bottle bundles | Medium (5/11) / Extreme (9/11) | Gifting, tacos, the grill | 3 x 148ml |
Every product page shows its Hub Heat rating out of 11.
Nomad hot sauces for tacos, eggs and seafood
Jalapeño Verde is the bright green one, with tomatillo, coriander and pineapple. Tamarind Gold is sweet-sour and the crew's most awarded sauce. Watermelon & Lemon Myrtle suits prawns and summer salads. The Sriracha Sauce won the Hot Sauce category at the 2025–2026 Australian Barbecue Alliance Rubs & Sauces Awards. More in our hot sauces and taco range.
Nomad for the grill
The BBQ Sauce is a smoky habanero BBQ hot sauce for burgers and ribs. Reaper Roja is the hottest bottle, so start with a drop. Salsa Macha brings roasted peanuts, pepitas and dried Mexican chillies in oil: spoon over the oil and the crunch. See our chilli oils.
Allergen note
Salsa Macha contains peanuts, sesame and sulphites. The BBQ Sauce contains Worcestershire sauce. Check the label and ingredient list on each product page.
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Nomad Chilli Co FAQs
Where can I buy Nomad Chilli Co in Australia?
The Rub Hub is an Australian stockist of Nomad Chilli Co and ships Australia-wide for a flat $10, including Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin and Canberra.
Where is Nomad Chilli Co made?
Nomad Chilli Co is handmade in small batches in Ballarat, Victoria. Chef Gavin Roberts started the brand in July 2023.
Are Nomad Chilli Co sauces fermented?
Yes. Every Nomad hot sauce goes through a six-week natural ferment before it's bottled, with no artificial preservatives.
What is the hottest Nomad Chilli Co sauce?
Reaper Roja, made with Carolina Reaper, is Extreme (9/11) on Hub Heat. Habanero Roja and Salsa Macha sit at Hot (7/11), and most of the other sauces are Medium (5/11).
What is Nomad Tamarind Gold good on?
Tamarind Gold suits tacos, stir-fries, pork and dipping. It's sweet-sour from tamarind and mango, with a medium habanero kick (5/11).