About The Chile Addict
The Chile Addict is a small, family-owned shop on Eubank Boulevard in Albuquerque's Northeast Heights that has been selling New Mexico foods and gifts since 1983. The shelves lean hard on chile: dried red chile powders and pods, local hot sauces, salsas, seasonings and chile-laced jams and jellies, along with pistachios, snacks and specialty sauces from regional makers.
The shop also sells its own Coffee Addict piñon coffee, a locally roasted coffee with the nutty flavor of the piñon pine nut, plus bags from other New Mexico piñon coffee roasters. Beyond food, you will find chile ristras and chile lights, Southwestern pottery, tiles, metal art, wind chimes, cookbooks, jewelry, seeds and gift baskets.
The doors are open seven days a week, 10 am to 6 pm. It is a practical stop for stocking up on edible souvenirs before a flight home, or for putting together a gift box of New Mexico flavors. If you cannot fit in a visit, the shop ships orders within the continental US, and staff say they prefer phone calls for questions during business hours.
Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm, where lavender has grown in the Rio Grande Valley since 1999, is roughly 25 minutes west across town. Pair a morning walk through the Los Poblanos fields and farm shop with an afternoon stop here for chile and coffee to carry home.
What to do
- Stock up on dried New Mexico red chile powder and pods
- Pick up a bag of the shop's own piñon coffee
- Browse local hot sauces, salsas and chile jams
- Shop chile ristras, pottery, tiles and metal art
- Put together a gift basket of New Mexico foods
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round
- Hours
- Current listing (2026): daily 10 am to 6 pm
Tips for your visit
- Call with questions during business hours; the shop says phone calls are preferred
- If your bags are full, the shop ships orders to continental US street addresses (no PO boxes)
- Ask for the house piñon coffee if you want something roasted locally
Pair it with a lavender farm
Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm · about 25 minutes away
Los Poblanos and its lavender fields are about 25 minutes west, so the farm and this shop fit easily into one Albuquerque day.
Getting there
Questions
Is The Chile Addict open on Sundays?
Yes. It lists hours of 10 am to 6 pm every day of the week.
Can I order from The Chile Addict if I can't visit?
Yes. It ships to street addresses in the continental US, with a surcharge for Alaska and Hawaii.
How long has The Chile Addict been open?
The family-owned shop says it has served customers since 1983.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farm of Albuquerque's North Valley & Los Ranchos, New Mexico
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
