Maison Marou

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Marou Chocolate Limited Company
Founded2011
HeadquartersHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Number of locations
7 stores (2022)

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]

Maison Marou's first store in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

In 2021, Mekong Capital announced an investment in Maison Marou as part of the company's Mekong Enterprise Fund IV.[3][2]

References[edit]

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  10. ^ Rosen, Elisabeth (2013-11-01). "Can Fish Sauce Be Vietnam's Champagne?". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
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