It Began in a Backyard Garden

We're Bob and Sue Burnell, Midwest natives who met in Florida during college, then went our separate ways. We reunited many years later and started a life together in Houston, Texas. In 2005, Sue planted habanero peppers next to the zinnias. When the peppers ripened, she picked one for Bob to try. After quenching the burn, he said, "we should make hot sauce with these!" And so it began. 

Texas-Based Family Business

Production moved to a local commercial food facility in 2018, where we supervise every batch. We retain 100% ownership of Scoville Warming products through parent company Burnell Brands. We are partners in the Texas Department of Agriculture's Go Texan Program. 

Giving Back

Along with heat, you gotta have heart. We donate a percentage of the profits from our business to causes related to education, health, human and animal welfare.

We Love What We Do

We are changing minds about hot sauce, one spoonful at a time. And we have a lot of fun doing it together.