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Then vs Now: The HOT Black Mamba Journey from Kitchen Door to Global Brand

Then vs Now: The HOT Black Mamba Journey from Kitchen Door to Global Brand

When we look back at where it all began, it's hard to believe the incredible journey that Black Mamba has been through over the years. Our story started in 2010, quite literally from the back of Claudia and Joe’s kitchen. Little did we know back then that our passion for creating unique flavours while supporting rural communities and treading lightly on the planet would lead us on the amazing path we are today. Our very first breakthrough came at the Bushfire Festival in 2010. Claudia and Joe cooked 420 bottles of our Cayenne Chilli sauce, which were all snatched up...

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Black Mamba Celebrates #MandelaDay by Launching NEW CO2 Offset Initiative

Black Mamba Celebrates #MandelaDay by Launching NEW CO2 Offset Initiative

Black Mamba has always taken pride in being an earth-friendly business, and ensuring that our factory processes and procedures are as sustainable as possible. However, we believe that it's essential to go above and beyond for Mother Earth. So, we've decided to take a big step forward in our commitment to the environment!Starting on #MandelaDay this year, for every overseas shipment of our products that goes out into the world, we will be planting five trees, and hoping to increase this number while we increase our footprint in the world. We are stepping up our game to offset the CO2...

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10 Spicy Ways to Enjoy African Hot Sauce with EVERYTHING

10 Spicy Ways to Enjoy African Hot Sauce with EVERYTHING

The great thing about our Black Mamba organic, fairtrade chilli sauces is that you can enjoy them in so many amazing recipes. Sure, they're great on tacos, and epic on pizza, but there are a bunch of incredibly tasty ways to use it in cooking and baking (and even drinks!) that you might not have thought of at all before. So, to serve as inspiration next time you reach for a bottle of your favourite hot sauce from Eswatini, here are a few unexpected Iand delicious!) ways to put Black Mamba on everything: FISHY THINGS Spicy Kiwi & Jalapeño Granita...

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The Dirty Dozen: What you need to know about pesticides & organic produce

The Dirty Dozen: What you need to know about pesticides & organic produce

  The Dirty Dozen is a list of fruits and vegetables that are known to be heavily sprayed with pesticides. The list is compiled by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), an environmental advocacy organisation. The EWG's Dirty Dozen list for 2023 includes: Strawberries Spinach Kale, collard, and mustard greens Peaches Pears Nectarines Apples Grapes Bell and hot peppers Cherries Blueberries Green beans How do you land on the #DirtyDozen list? The EWG's Dirty Dozen list is based on a number of factors, including the amount of pesticides used on each crop, the toxicity of those pesticides, and the frequency with...

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Enter our Mother’s Day Greenest Giveaway to WIN with Black Mamba & friends

Enter our Mother’s Day Greenest Giveaway to WIN with Black Mamba & friends

  Mother’s Day Greenest Giveaway is a collaboration between Black Mamba, Darling Brew and Hotel Verde Cape Town - all environmentally conscious brands that want to spoil one lucky Earth mother, while treading lightly on Mother Earth.  Let’s spoil mom without spoiling the planet and shower the woman who cares for you with gifts from brands that care about our world.   THE AMAZING PRIZES (to the value of R5000+) 💚 1 x Night's stay at Hotel Verde Cape Town (double room & picnic included)💚 1 x DB Winter Hoodie 💚 1 x Mixed Case of Tjaila Beer Shandy 💚 1 x...

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SPY, SNAP, SCORE with Black Mamba

SPY, SNAP, SCORE with Black Mamba

  We want to see where you encounter BLACK MAMBA in the wild! Show us where you find it & stand a chance to WIN amazing BLACK MAMBA hampers.To participate, all you need to do is share a picture of our products at a retail location, in your kitchen, or anywhere else you see or use it. Don't forget to tag us in your post with #ISpyBlackMamba, and you could win some amazing prizes.To ensure fair play, we have some terms and conditions that you need to be aware of before participating. Please read them carefully and make sure you...

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