Marou chocolate Snack Bar 53% Coconut Milk & Puffed Rice

The best cacao beans from the Mekong Delta are generously coated with creamy coconut milk and crispy flakes of popped rice.

Marou bars represent an evolution of their craft. These single portion, pocket-sized bites are made for some serious on-the-go deliciousness. Vegan friendly, sustainably and ethically sourced. Pop a few in your bag and get ready for an adventure to the tropics!

TASTING: creamy, coconut, tropical, crunchy, satisfyingPAIRING: trailhead high fives, a cool beach breeze, the sound of rain in the trees
CACAO ORIGIN: Vietnam
MADE IN VIETNAM

INGREDIENTS: cacao nibs, cane sugar, popped rice, cacao butter, coconut milk, glucose

Crafted for serious on-the-go deliciousness! The perfect bite-size treat that takes you on a trip to the tropics. Crispy flakes of popped rice in a 53% creamy coconut milk chocolate.

Marou’s Story:
From this sustainability report, https://marouchocolate.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Marou-Cacao-Report-2017_081217_reduced.pdf

“We have been making chocolate in Vietnam since 2011, working with small farmers to source quality cacao. From the start, we have been committed to strong relationships and quality standards. Now that our network of farmers has grown, we have time to look back at how far we’ve come, and share some details of our sourcing process.

Cacao is not a major crop in Vietnam, and it has taken us a lot of phone calls and motorbike rides to find farmers who are dedicated to the tree. As one of the only specialty bean-to-bar makers in the country, we offer our farmers a consistent high price, with monthly visits to buy beans. Our local sourcing means that we can buy 100 kg of beans at a time, and give continuous feedback about fermentation and drying methods. If a farmer needs more trees, or another drying rack, we offer technical and financial support.

Vietnamese cacao is a small fraction of the country’s agricultural output, and a small speck of global cacao production, but we are happy to be working in this system. Our farmers have chosen cacao because they are truly interested in how this plant grows. Many of them are older couples who spend all day tending to the cacao trees planted behind their house, and the beans drying in front. When we visit, they offer us bananas and jackfruit from the shade trees. Our wonderful network of farmers is the reason we have been able to bring you the many delicious flavors of Vietnamese chocolate.”