Marou – Dak Lak, Dark 70%

About the bar

This is a smooth textured and buttery dark with a bright, fresh flavour. Light green notes reminiscent of sweet peas give way to a menthol freshness. Hints of pepper and spice on the finish, as the initially smooth chocolate melts, producing a more powdery mouth feel.

About the makers

The chocolate is made in Saigon by two French chocolate makers, Samuel Maruta and Vincent Mourou and a small and dedicated local team. 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 have overcome these obstacles, and are producing some of the best bean to bar chocolate in the world.

The beans

Elevated in the central highlands, Đắk Lắk’s cacao benefits from cooler nights and rich soils, resulting in bright, fruity cacao with a distinctive, high-altitude flavor profile​​. Marou sources its beans from five provinces across Vietnam, working with 15-20 farmers who ferment the cacao.

Allergens*

No allergens listed by maker.

Ingredients

Cocoa, cocoa butter, cane sugar

*Allergen advice: We directly import, and purchase, all products from independent makers and have these shipped by our partner warehouse (which is not certified allergen-free), and so we cannot guarantee that any product will be allergen-free. Even where an allergen is not listed, products may have been produced, shipped, or stored in facilities which handle allergens.

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