Over 25 years of careful stewardship, we are proud to have created an extensive range of chilli sauces, relishes and spices. Orcona is a family-owned business in the heart of rural Hawke's Bay, dedicated to honouring New Zealand's outstanding produce. All products are made by hand with no added bulking agents, preservatives, colour or flavouring.
Where have we been?
On Feb 14 2023, our home and production facility in Puketapu were destroyed by Cyclone Gabrielle.
It's been a long and at times agonising road to recovery, but we're back - thanks in no small part to the support of our friends, community, and you fine folks.
The encouragement received from our customers in this time means more to us than we can possibly express. Thank you.
What's new?
First up, a new look. We are incredibly proud of our Hawke's Bay heritage, and the fact that we make everything right here from all-natural ingredients. Our new brand and packaging was designed to reflect this.
We're also thrilled to introduce our Hot Green Paprika. Made from pohutukawa-smoked green jalapeños, it's best described as hotter than black pepper, but not hot hot. A pinch over anything adds a delicious heat and smokey aroma, without the acidity, sweetness and texture that comes with sauces and relishes. It really must be tried to be believed, and once you do you'll be hooked for sure!
Sauces
We have a wide range of sauces**, with something to suit every plate, palette and heat preference. Mild to medium? We've got you covered. Hot to really hot? You've come to the right place!
The common thread in all our sauces is flavour. Anyone can do hot. We do delicious.
**Just the core sauces available right now, but we're working on it!
*NEW* Hot Green Paprika
Sometimes you just want to add some heat, without the acidity, sugar and wetness that comes with a sauce.
Our Hot Green Paprika makes for a magnificent complement to barbecued meats, vegetables, eggs, cheese and pasta. In fact - we struggle to find anything a pinch won't improve.
Made from 100% pohutukawa-smoked Jalapeños, it's a shade hotter than black pepper and packed with flavour.
Like our Sweet Smoked Paprika Flake, it's designed as a condiment - to be left on the table and sprinkled from the fingertips, just as you would a flaky sea salt. Try it once and we know you'll be hooked!
Sweet Smoked Paprika Flake
Totally unique and of the highest imaginable quality, our pohutukawa-smoked paprika flake is designed as a condiment - to be left on the table and sprinkled from the fingertips, just as you would a flaky sea salt.
Throw a pinch over a poached egg, fish fillet or buttered asparagus and you'll never go without it agauin!
