Xocolatl Small Batch Chocolate at Madeline's

Xocolatl Small Batch Chocolate is a bean-to-bar chocolate maker in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 2014 by Elaine Read and Matt Weyandt. The two left their careers, moved their young family to Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica, and apprenticed with local growers and chocolatiers before bringing the craft home to Atlanta. Their shop sits in Krog Street Market, and the chocolate is made in small batches from directly sourced, fine-flavor cacao.

The bars are plant-based (dairy-free, soy-free, and gluten-free), and most single-origin bars use just two or three ingredients: cacao, organic cane sugar, and sometimes cocoa butter. Xocolatl sources beans directly from cooperatives and trade partners in Nicaragua, Peru, Uganda, and Tanzania, letting the natural flavor of each origin come through, from the fruity Tanzanian Kilombero Valley to the deep, floral Nicaraguan Matagalpa. Several bars have earned Good Food Awards, including the sweet-and-smoky Ripple Effect.

Beyond single-origin bars, the lineup includes inclusion bars (almond and sea salt, coconut, espresso, raspberry, quinoa crunch), a single-origin drinking chocolate made from ground chocolate rather than cocoa powder, roasted cacao nibs, herbal cacao teas brewed from roasted husks and nibs, and a Georgia-rooted trail mix built on local peanuts and pecans.

Xocolatl Small Batch Chocolate products at Madeline's

Every item below is live and in stock at Madeline's. Click any product to see full details and ordering.

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  Pure 100% Dark Chocolate ($11). A single-ingredient bar of fine-flavor Nicaraguan cacao with no added sugar, intense and savory with a hidden floral sweetness.

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  Matagalpa, Nicaragua 72% ($11). A single-origin bar from the Matagalpa highlands with deep cocoa, flowers, and brown-fruit notes. Made in partnership with Birds Georgia to support shade-grown cacao.

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  San Martin de Pangoa, Peru 70% ($11). A smooth single-origin bar from a Peruvian Amazon co-op, with brown sugar, caramel, and dark-fruit notes. A three-time flavor award winner.

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  San Martin de Pangoa, Peru 85% ($11). A higher-cocoa version of the Peruvian bar, bright and citrusy with a smooth, creamy body for the dark chocolate connoisseur.

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  Kilombero Valley, Tanzania 73% ($11). A bright, fruit-forward single-origin bar with citrus, red berry, and lychee notes, all from the cacao itself.

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  Semuliki Forest, Uganda 75% ($11). A bold, low-acidity single-origin bar with sweet spice notes of cinnamon, cardamom, and brown sugar.

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  Dark & Salty Sea Salt Bar (80%) ($11). An 80% Ugandan dark chocolate with low bitterness, finished with vanilla-infused sea salt for a sweet-savory profile.

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  Go Nuts! Almond & Sea Salt ($11). Nicaraguan dark chocolate hand-sprinkled with dry-roasted almonds and vanilla-infused sea salt, jammy and crunchy.

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  Love & Happiness Raspberry ($11). Peruvian dark chocolate with real raspberries and a touch of blood orange olive oil, sweet-tart and award-winning.

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  Ripple Effect Sweet & Smoky ($11). A two-time Good Food Award winner with applewood-smoked nibs, blood orange olive oil, and freeze-dried raspberries.

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  Wide-Eyed Espresso ($11). Single-origin Nicaraguan dark chocolate with organic coffee and espresso, chocolate-forward with a balanced coffee finish.

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  Commuter Coffee ($11). A plant-based dark milk bar made with Atlanta's East Pole Coffee and coconut milk. A 2024 Good Food Awards finalist.

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  Kissed Mermaids Coconut ($11). Ugandan dark chocolate with coconut milk, vanilla-infused sea salt, and roasted nibs, sitting between dark and milk.

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  Crackle & Crunch Quinoa ($11). A plant-based almond butter chocolate bar with real vanilla and popped quinoa, a modern take on the crunch bar.

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  Single Origin Nicaraguan Drinking Chocolate ($17). Powdered drinking chocolate made from ground chocolate, not cocoa powder. An 8 oz tin makes about six servings.

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  Organic Roasted Cacao Nibs ($14). Roasted organic Peruvian cacao nibs, nutty and earthy, for baking, topping, and infusing. 6 oz, no added sugar.

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  Bewitching Herbal Cacao Tea ($15). A low-caffeine loose-leaf blend of roasted cacao husks and nibs with vanilla-mint pu'erh chai. A 3 oz bag makes about 21 cups.

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  Moonlight Through the Pines Trail Mix ($13.50). A Georgia-rooted trail mix with local peanuts and pecans, dark chocolate, pumpkin seeds, and dried peaches and cranberries. 7 oz.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy Xocolatl chocolate?

You can buy Xocolatl Small Batch Chocolate online at Madeline's (madelines.co), which carries the maker's single-origin and inclusion bars, drinking chocolate, cacao nibs, herbal cacao teas, and trail mix. The products listed above are live and in stock.

Is Xocolatl chocolate vegan?

Yes. Xocolatl's bars are plant-based, made dairy-free, soy-free, and gluten-free. Bars with coconut, almonds, or raspberries use those plant ingredients in place of dairy, so check each label for nut and coconut allergens.

What does single-origin chocolate mean?

Single-origin means the cacao in a bar comes from one place rather than a blend. Xocolatl makes single-origin bars from Nicaragua, Peru, Uganda, and Tanzania, each with a distinct flavor that comes from the beans, from fruity Tanzanian Kilombero to floral Nicaraguan Matagalpa.

Who founded Xocolatl Small Batch Chocolate?

Xocolatl was founded in 2014 by Elaine Read and Matt Weyandt in Atlanta, Georgia, after they learned bean-to-bar chocolate making in Costa Rica. Their shop is located in Atlanta's Krog Street Market.