Marou – Ben Tre, Dark 78%
Maker: Marou
£8.95
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About the bar
This generous dark chocolate bar has been crafted in Vietnam using cocoa beans from the province of Ben Tre. The bar opens with a spicy aroma that leads to notes of nutmeg, cassia & peppercorns. A little sweetness mixes with mellow coconut. The well-tempered bar is glossy with a clean sap. Thanks to Marou’s added cocoa butter (made from beans of the same region) the chocolate has a smooth, buttery texture which makes eating it a particularly indulgent experience.
About the maker
Marou are tree to bar chocolate makers in Vietnam. Samuel Maruta (now sadly deceased) and Vincent Mourou, the founders of Marou, are well known for their passion for ‘terroir’ in cacao. They understand that climate, soil, and water of each province, along with the different cacao varieties and post-harvest practices, contribute to the different flavour profiles of each origin – much like wine. The Marou name – a combination of Samuel & Vincent’s surnames – has rapidly become synonymous with quality, ethically produced chocolate.
Producing chocolate from the bean in the country of origin is a challenging process. The tropical heat needed to grow cocoa makes producing, storing and shipping finished chocolate bars a logistical nightmare. Marou overcame these obstacles and just two years after they started, they’re already producing some of the best bean to bar chocolate in the world.
The beans
This bar uses cocoa beans from Ben Tre, the southern coastal province of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta.
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- Better pay for farmers
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- Expertly curated
- Ingredients traced from farm to bar
- Safe and secure checkout
- Made to be savoured
What do other people who've discovered Marou - Ben Tre, Dark 78% have to say?
Nice smooth and fruity flavour, long slow melt that leaves a good lingering aftertaste.
Phil G.
Cocoa Runners customer
juicy and delicious
Sarah R.
Cocoa Runners customer
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Elizabeth B. –
I enjoyed it but failed to get the coconut flavour which is in the 55% bar.
Phil G. –
Nice smooth and fruity flavour, long slow melt that leaves a good lingering aftertaste.
Sarah R. –
juicy and delicious
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Subtle bar with pleasant sweet fruity tones that develop slowly. Minimal acidity, smooth, slow melt and long after taste. I’m not giving it full score, as I prefer some more powerful chocolates.
Dina A. –
Very intriguing bar. Not bitter or acidic but warming and welcoming. Initial hints of fruit and warm spices and peppercorn which fade to form a subtle sweetness. Chocolate very smooth and melts wonderfully, a great bar from Marou, so far my favourite of theirs.