Totec's Tears from Harmacy Hot Sauce Co. is a mild, flavor-forward sauce built on dried Mexican chilis and sweet plum puree. Guajillo, ancho, and pasilla chilis bring smoky, almost chocolate-like depth, while plums add a sweet-tart brightness. Named for Xipe Totec, the Aztec god of renewal, it is thick enough for dipping and rated about 1 out of 10 for heat.
At a glance
Type: Mild dried-chili and plum sauce
Maker: Harmacy Hot Sauce Co.
Chilis: Guajillo, ancho, and pasilla
Heat level: About 1 out of 10
Texture: Thick, dip-friendly
Storage: Refrigerate after opening
Best for
Grilled and roasted pork and chicken
Roasted or baked potatoes
Chili and stews that want depth without heat
BBQ dishes needing complexity
Breakfast eggs and dipping
A gift for those who want flavor over fire
How to use
Spoon over grilled meats and potatoes, stir into chili and stews, or serve as a thick dipping sauce. For more heat, reach for the extra-hot Totec's Teeth.
Flavor profile
Smoky, almost chocolate-like dried chilis balanced by sweet-tart plum, like a cooler, more complex cousin of BBQ sauce.
About Harmacy Hot Sauce Co.
Harmacy Hot Sauce Co. makes small-batch sauces that prize flavor and complexity, from mild and balanced to seriously hot.
