Where it all began
It all started with two ex-pats, both sharing an enjoyment of growing chilis in our Family Gardens in the Swiss village of Muttenz. Enjoying it so much, in fact, that we soon had too many chilis to know what to do with. There were ways, of course, of preserving the abundance of the garden—drying, pickling, and preserving—but with the best will in the world, we still had more that we needed. Spring would roll around and our stores would still be full. We could always have grown fewer chilis, confined ourselves to one or two plants, but what we loved about chilis was the variety: the mild sweetness of Jalapeño, the depth of flavour and remarkable colour of Chocolate Habanero, and the fruity extraordinary heat of Carolina Reaper, to name a few. Besides, there is nothing like the pleasure gained by seeing your garden lit up from mid-summer onwards by the yellow, orange, and red of slowly ripening chilis. So, the question remained: what to do with the spoils of our shared obsession?
Where it went
Then, during a chat over coffee one morning in late spring of 2025, the idea came about of ‘Why not sell dried chilis at the upcoming Muttenz autumn market?’ And maybe more. Over the following summer, ideas were formulated and recipes concocted, but we had one fundamental hurdle: the good people of Switzerland are not known for their love of the hot kick of chili. However, we knew that there was more to our beloved chilis than just the heat. By careful consideration of the distinctive properties and flavours of each of our chilis, we came up with recipes for some unique products, varying in heat and also packed with flavour. For those wanting something new and untried, we developed a range of chutneys to add sweetness and spice to anyone’s favourite cheeses, for those wanting to spice up any meal, from soup to raclette to meat fondue, we put together a collection of chili salts, and for those adventurous souls with a desire to include the unadulterated hit of capsicum in their cooking, we selected a wide variety of whole dried chilis, guaranteed to spice up any culinary journey.
And now...
With the conclusion of 2025, and with it the autumn market in the glorious village of Muttenz, we are now looking forward to the coming year. With this only being the start of our endeavour, supplies were, of course, limited, and our success at the market means that many of our products are now sold out, but we do have new products available, and more will follow as the year progresses. For details or our remaining and new products, take a look at our Products section.
We don’t know where this journey will take us, but rest assured, we have big plans for the upcoming 2026 growing season. Please check out our News & Events section for all updates and future points-of-sale locations. Even better, to keep yourself instantly informed, feel free to join our Mailing List below. Spread the joy!
