Maison Marou is a gourmet Vietnamese chocolate company based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.[1][2][3][4] Founded in 2011 by Samuel Maruta and Vincent Mourou, Maison Marou sources cacao from 6 provinces in southern Vietnam.[5][6][7] The company operates 7 shops in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.[8][9][10] Maison Marou chocolate has received acclaim from the International Chocolate Awards and Salon du Chocolat.[11]
Founded | 2011 |
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Headquarters | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
Number of locations | 7 stores (2022) |
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In 2021, Mekong Capital announced an investment in Maison Marou as part of the company's Mekong Enterprise Fund IV.[3][2]
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- ^ Campbell, Sean (2018-08-02). "Marou Chocolate: Saigon's Hidden Gems That Shaped The Brand". Vietcetera. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ Lindt, Naomi (2014-05-08). "36 Hours in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ Ives, Mike (2017-12-08). "Eluding Censors, a Magazine Covers Southeast Asia's Literary Scene". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
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- ^ "Hẻm Gems: Maison Marou: The House That Chocolate Built | Saigoneer". saigoneer.com. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ Rosen, Elisabeth (2013-11-01). "Can Fish Sauce Be Vietnam's Champagne?". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
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