

Maker
Marou ChocolateMarou Chocolat was started by two Frenchmen Samuel Maruta and Vincent Mourou in Saigon. After a camping trip in Vietnam, that left them venturing onto a cacao farm, they were sold on their next adventure, chocolate. They only had minimal everyday kitchen appliances at the time and started testing how to make chocolate in Sam’s kitchen. They work closely with farmers and slow roast the beans in small batches to get the natural flavors from its terroir and let it do all the work. They are the first bean to bar Vietnamese chocolate makers. Their bars captivate flavors from each region they receive their cacao beans from.


Cacao Region
Dak Lak, VietnamDak Lak is a province in Vietnam's Central Highlands, home to quite a few indigenous ethnic minorities, most of whom are primarily involved in agriculture. The climate here is decidedly tropical, with the main difference in weather throughout the year due to varying rainfall. Coffee, fruit, and rubber trees play an important part in the region's economy, though recently there have been efforts to harness the province's considerable potential for hydroelectric power generation.