Chocolate escapades in the heart of Vietnam

"Most intriguing is its pho chocolate, a distinctly Vietnamese communion of dark chocolate with star anise, cardamom, coriander, [...] and pepper—a classic melange in the country’s famous soup, without the beef."

"Marou’s chocolate has a particular complexity and variability, because unlike most chocolate makers, they can create theirs from beans they select at the source. This means they have control of everything, from farm to bar."

"Nous travaillons avec une douzaine de familles de fermiers qui cultivent du cacao sur des petites parcelles de deux à trois hectares. On leur rend visite chaque semaine, on planifie tout avec eux, on teste les fèves, on discute la fermentation."