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Marou spent its early years scouring the Vietnamese countryside for great cacao. In trial and error, we met so many wonderful characters and got lost in such extraordinary places. The Marou adventure came to include budding engineers, old soldiers and die-hard pastry chefs. A curious taste for chocolate drew them all into Marou’s tent. We’re so much richer for having them.

Here in Vietnam, they are called kumquats, others call them calamondins, we call them delicious! These small citrus delights grow in the lush orchards of Tien Giang Province, and their bright sweetness highlights the warm spicy notes of our well-known Tien Giang chocolate.

Marou spent its early years scouring the Vietnamese countryside for great cacao. In trial and error, we met so many wonderful characters and got lost in such extraordinary places. The Marou adventure came to include budding engineers, old soldiers and die-hard pastry chefs. A curious taste for chocolate drew them all into Marou's tent. We're so much richer for having them.

Each morning as we set out for cacao sourcing, the aroma of Ca Phe Sua fills the streets of Vietnam. Capturing the essence of this iconic beverage and its role in fostering connection, our chocolate bar is a tribute. Experience the seamless blend of organic Vietnamese Robusta and single-origin dark chocolate, offering a velvety creaminess juxtaposed with the profound intensity of Vietnam's premier coffee and cacao.

Marou spent its early years scouring the Vietnamese countryside for great cacao. In trial and error, we met so many wonderful characters and got lost in such extraordinary places. The Marou adventure came to include budding engineers, old soldiers and die-hard pastry chefs. A curious taste for chocolate drew them all into Marou’s tent. We’re so much richer for having them.

The finest Arabica beans in Vietnam thrive in the cool mountains around Dalat, the mountain capital of Lam Dong Province. Marou gets some of its most inspiring cacao in the streamy jungle of Madagui District. Coffee and cacao met somewhere on the winding road from Madagui to Dalat; we don't think you'll forget the encounter.

Marou spent its early years scouring the Vietnamese countryside for great cacao. In trial and error, we met so many wonderful characters and got lost in such extraordinary places. The Marou adventure came to include budding engineers, old soldiers and die-hard pastry chefs. A curious taste for chocolate drew them all into Marou’s tent. We’re so much richer for having them.

Durian and lychee farmers in Ba Ria province cultivate bright, bold cacao in red ferrous soil and coastal air seasoned by the East Sea. Expect a blackcurrant beginning and a bright candied orange finish.

Marou spent its early years scouring the Vietnamese countryside for great cacao. In trial and error, we met so many wonderful characters and got lost in such extraordinary places. The Marou adventure came to include budding engineers, old soldiers and die-hard pastry chefs. A curious taste for chocolate drew them all into Marou’s tent. We’re so much richer for having them.

Grown in the shade of the Mekong Delta's sweetest coconuts, Ben Tre Province's cacao speaks to the sweetness and strength of its people. The flavours range from dried coconut to young banana but always remind us of the good that sprouts out of the ground in Vietnam.

Marou spent its early years scouring the Vietnamese countryside for great cacao. In trial and error, we met so many wonderful characters and got lost in such extraordinary places. The Marou adventure came to include budding engineers, old soldiers and die-hard pastry chefs. A curious taste for chocolate drew them all into Marou’s tent. We’re so much richer for having them.

When faced with the prospect of making creamy milk chocolate, Marou looked no further than Ben Tre Province - a bright green patch of islands renowned for sweet coconuts and strong-willed people. A low dose of the province's cassia-scented cacao gels nicely with the essence of the fruit overhead.

Marou spent its early years scouring the Vietnamese countryside for great cacao. In trial and error, we met so many wonderful characters and got lost in such extraordinary places. The Marou adventure came to include budding engineers, old soldiers and die-hard pastry chefs. A curious taste for chocolate drew them all into Marou’s tent. We’re so much richer for having them.

The most recent addition to Marou fruited amid the climbing tendrils of Dak Lak province's renown black pepper vines. Scan this mild, pleasant chocolate for traces of cashew nut and earth.

Marou spent its early years scouring the Vietnamese countryside for great cacao. In trial and error, we met so many wonderful characters and got lost in such extraordinary places. The Marou adventure came to include budding engineers, old soldiers and die-hard pastry chefs. A curious taste for chocolate drew them all into Marou’s tent. We’re so much richer for having them.

Setting the stage for the flavors of Ba Ria to shine, this bar is a marriage of fruity cacao, acidic lime and floral, refreshing ginger. Vietnamese cuisine is known for its celebration of bright, complimentary herbs and vegetables. Ginger and lime are two very commonly used ingredients in many Vietnamese dishes, and are cultivated throughout the country. The cacao, ginger, and lime are all grown in the same Vietnamese region.

Marou spent its early years scouring the Vietnamese countryside for great cacao. In trial and error, we met so many wonderful characters and got lost in such extraordinary places. The Marou adventure came to include budding engineers, old soldiers and die-hard pastry chefs. A curious taste for chocolate drew them all into Marou’s tent. We’re so much richer for having them.

Discover an uncompromisingly dark chocolate, made from a select blend of the mildest cacao grown by farmers in the south of Vietnam.

Marou spent its early years scouring the Vietnamese countryside for great cacao. In trial and error, we met so many wonderful characters and got lost in such extraordinary places. The Marou adventure came to include budding engineers, old soldiers and die-hard pastry chefs. A curious taste for chocolate drew them all into Marou's tent. We're so much richer for having them.

Earnestly deserving the title of "World's Most Authentic Vietnamese White Chocolate," our creation is made with the rarest premium vanilla from Ba Ria province and cocoa butter from six distinct regions in Vietnam. The result is delightfully satisfying: a blend of sweetness, a rich and velvety texture, all wrapped in a captivating vanilla aroma.

Marou spent its early years scouring the Vietnamese countryside for great cacao. In trial and error, we met so many wonderful characters and got lost in such extraordinary places. The Marou adventure came to include budding engineers, old soldiers and die-hard pastry chefs. A curious taste for chocolate drew them all into Marou’s tent. We’re so much richer for having them.

Some of the Mekong Delta's most delicate cacao flourishes on island orchards that lie just a boat ride away from Saigon. Look for subtle traces of cinnamon and honey in this highly accessible chocolate.