Our Story

Life is Better Spicy was founded in Calgary, Alberta. Our journey began with a sombre event on June 22nd, 2020, a day that altered my life indefinitely. It marked my final overdose following an almost twenty-year struggle with alcohol and stimulant abuse. The substances had nearly triumphed. After a hospital stay to evaluate the repercussions of the stroke and near heart failure from the overdose, I discovered my sense of taste had significantly diminished. During the rehabilitation process, the specialist I consulted with informed me that my sense of taste may never return, luckily this was not the case. In the weeks that followed, I started to notice a hint of hot sauce and could definitely feel the burn. I underwent residential addictions treatment here in Calgary, where the meals were nutritious and top-notch, yet my taste buds were limited to only extreme sour, sweet, or spicy tastes. I started exploring the hottest sauces available online and noticed the very limited options for Canadians to add some spice to their lives with locally produced hot sauce.

Upon completing the program and returning to daily life after treatment, I began my spicy journey by making a small batch of homemade serrano pepper salsa. It was much spicier than typical store-bought options, but the flavour was exceptional, perfectly balanced with the heat. Life Is Better Spicy was off and running. Looking ahead to 2024, Our mission will stay true to the first few batches ever created, providing a variety of unique flavours crafted with passion, while maintaining a high flavour-to-heat ratio in all of our products. (Even if they are hot enough to ruin your day)

Local pick up is the preferred method, but local Calgary delivery is available, and we are now offering Alberta/local shipping, please email/messsage for shipping quotes!