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Barbaro Mojo Press Kit

Award-winning Cuban hot sauce made in Miami. Media-ready assets, coverage, and contact info.

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🎨 Download Logos (PNG, SVG, EPS)  Mario & Kevin Cruz, Founders of Barbaro Mojo Cuban Hot Sauce

Photo caption: Kevin Cruz (left) & Mario Cruz (right), the father-and-son duo behind Barbaro Mojo Cuban Hot Sauce. Founded in November 2020.

About Barbaro Mojo

Born in Miami and rooted in Cuban flavor, Barbaro Mojo crafts small-batch hot sauces that bring bright citrus, garlicky mojo, and balanced heat to every table. We celebrate heritage through heat: no gimmicks, just bold, craveable flavor.

Fast Facts

  • Founded: November 2020 (Miami, Florida)
  • Founder: Mario Cruz
  • Co-founders: Kevin Cruz & Ali Cruz (2021)
  • Signature Sauces: Jalabáo (3/10), Piñazo (6/10), Best Day Ever (8/10), El Havanero (9/10), Matanza (10/10) on the Barbaro Mojo Cuban heat scale, our house scale, not Scoville
  • Shop: barbaromojo.com/collections/all

Media Assets

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Product photography, founder headshots and the one-page fact sheet are available on request while a new shoot is completed. Email jackie@barbaromojo.com.

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Awards & Recognition

  • 🥇 2024 Golden Chile
  • 🌎 2024 International Flavor Awards
  • 🔥 2024 People’s Choice: Zest Fest
  • 🏆 2025 Multiple Scovie Awards
  • 🏅 2025 Fiery Food Challenge
  • 🥇 2024 Silver Chile
  • 🏆 2026 Jungle Jim's Weekend of Fire: People's Choice (1st), Best Hot Sauce (2nd), Best Hot Specialty Sauce (2nd), Best Booth (3rd). Read the recap · official results (archived) · Inferno Taco Challenge recap
  • 📰 2025 The Austin Chronicle Winner

Internationally recognized for bold, balanced Cuban flavor: from Texas competitions to Miami tastemakers.

Signature Sauces

Jalabáo (3/10): mild, garlicky citrus mojo. The versatile everyday Cuban hot sauce.

El Havanero (9/10): straight habanero on the mojo base, with tomato and roasted garlic. The hottest of the everyday line.

Piñazo (6/10): real pineapple with Carolina Reaper underneath. Pairs with seafood and pork.

Matanza (10/10): Carolina Reaper and habanero. The only extreme sauce in the lineup, built for barbecue.

Best Day Ever (8/10): mango and habanero with a touch of Carolina Reaper. Sweet up front, long lingering finish.

Featured Coverage

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Press & Magazines

Podcasts & Audio

  • DevOps Paradox: recurring sponsor; use code DevOps25 for 25% off
  • Pero Let Me Tell You: Episode 309
  • The Heat Source Podcast: featured episode

Food Blogs & Reviews

  • Abuela's Counter: How to Cook with Hot Sauce (features Best Day Ever)
  • Tasting the Heat: Barbaro Mojo Review
  • Beauty Cooks Kisses: Cuban hot sauce feature

Industry & Trade Shows

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Contact

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