A complete Chiltepin-powered spice set for bold desert heat
Bring the sun-baked intensity of the Sonoran Desert to your kitchen with a traditional wooden "Chiltepinero" and a versatile, date-sweetened spice blend. Built around the wild-foraged Chiltepin—known as the "mother of all peppers"—this kit lets you crack fresh heat to order or sprinkle a balanced, medium-hot burn on everything from steak to avocado toast.
Features
Includes a traditional wooden Chiltepinero for authentic tabletop grinding
Custom-shaped mortar and pestle designed to precision-crush small pepper berries
Comes with a jar of rare, hand-harvested sun-dried Chiltepin peppers
Features a jar of Spicy Desert Dust seasoning sweetened with local organic Coachella Valley date sugar
Seasoning delivers a balanced medium-hot burn perfect for grilling meats, eggs, and roasted veggies
Founded by Rick Marino, a veteran tour manager with a passion for regional flavors, Desert Dust creates seasonings inspired by the California desert. Based in the Coachella Valley, the brand utilizes real, date-based ingredients to capture the adventurous spirit of life on the dusty two-lane highways.
