Xocoatl Chocolate, now the Chocolate Cartel began in Taos, New Mexico in 2001 by Certified Master Chocolatier and Chef de Cuisine Scott J. Van Rixel. Immediately his chocolate creations drew wild buzz from locals and visitors giving brother Tim, the opportunity to join the chocolate team soon after. Since then the Chocolate Cartel's popularity has grown beyond New Mexico and throughout the U.S. The Van Rixel brothers remain devoted to handcrafting superb chocolates using only the best fair trade South American chocolate and all natural ingredients. Scott's grasp on ingredients, flavor profiles, and overall science of foods has led the way for chocolate creations that rival the finest chocolatiers from around the globe. They produce the most amazing chocolates you will ever taste.