Welcome to The Hippy Seed Company
Founded in 1998 in New South Wales, Australia by Neil Smith, The Hippy Seed Company has grown from a humble hobby into a leading Australian producer of speciality chilli products. We grow over 600 varieties of speciality chillies from around the world and transform them into premium chilli sauces, chilli jams, chilli salts, spices, and chilli lollies.
Our focus is on creating bold, flavour-packed products that highlight the natural aroma and character of speciality chillies. Using premium ingredients and clean-label recipes without unnecessary additives or preservatives, we craft products that deliver the perfect balance of heat and flavour.
Today, The Hippy Seed Company proudly supplies chilli products to food service businesses, takeaway restaurants, cafés, and online customers across Australia. From portion-controlled sauce cups for takeaway meals to bulk food-service packs, our products are designed to elevate dishes with distinctive flavour and consistency.
We take pride in producing award-winning chilli products made from chillies grown and carefully selected on our Sydney farm. Every product reflects our passion for quality, authentic flavour, and innovation in chilli-based foods.
Alongside our commercial chilli product range, we remain passionate about helping chilli enthusiasts grow their own plants through our extensive range of non-GMO chilli seeds and educational growing content available on our YouTube channel.
At The Hippy Seed Company, we believe chilli is more than just heat — it’s flavour, culture, creativity, and an experience worth sharing.
~ 20 Year Anniversary Video ~
Home of the ‘YouTube Chilli Tests’
Many years ago Neil was the first one to start the now extremely popular chilli testing on YouTube. We currently have over 430 videos on YouTube, to show you how the plants look like, and to give you an idea of the different flavours and heat levels of the chilli pods.
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