Best Souvenirs from Hanoi: Chocolate

The rich man is a chocolate lover. Today, I want to introduce you to two famous Vietnamese chocolate brands:Maison MAROU and Pheva Chocolate, combining local ingredients with the spirit of craftsmanship, every bite is a wonderful interpretation of Vietnamese flavor, let’s take a look!

Maison MAROU

Brand Introduction

MAISON MAROU is a café, French pastry shop and premium chocolate store. The brand slogan is: Perfectly create the ultimate experience from cocoa beans to chocolate.

In 2011, Vincent Mourou and Sam Maruta founded Marou Chocolate with a passionate team. In 2016, with the participation of French world-class chef Stéphanie Aubriot, the first Maison MAROU store was opened in Ho Chi Minh City.

Official website:https://maisonmarou.com/

Hanoi Flagship Store

I came to Maison Marou's flagship store in Hanoi and met many Japanese friends. The colorful products made me want to buy one of each. The packaging design was very beautiful. The rich man thought it was very suitable as a souvenir.

The classic mixed-flavor chocolate gift box area has small pieces of chocolate, and each color represents a flavor. They come from different regions of Vietnam and have their own characteristics. A rich man bought a box to bring home to honor his elders, but the reviews were not very good (laughs).

Made from local cocoa beans in Vietnam, some flavors can be tasted in the store and purchased if you like them. Special flavor series of chocolate chips include ginger candy, cashews, popcorn, chili candy, caramel, etc., which are more expensive. There is also chocolate sauce, which is really luxurious!

In the ordering area, a cup of coffee costs about 100 Vietnamese dong. It was raining that day, so the rich man ordered a cup of iced cocoa to shelter from the rain in the store. It tasted a bit sour and he was not used to it (laughs).

Finally, the rich man bought a gift box of high-purity chocolate limited edition for the Year of the Dragon, which cost about 1,000 Vietnamese dong. The packaging is very pleasing and super appropriate!

This box of chocolates uses cocoa beans from six regions in southern Vietnam, and each flavor has a unique local flavor. I shared it with my family during the Chinese New Year. Some of the flavors are indeed special and sour, and everyone is a little uncomfortable to eat (laughs), but it also left an interesting memory. I recommend it to friends who want to try it.

Store information

Address: City, 91 P. Thợ Nhuộm, Trần Hưng Đạo, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000

Opening hours: 9:00 ~ 22:00

Pheva Chocolate

Brand Introduction

Pheva Chocolate is also a local brand from Vietnam. It uses the top-quality Trinitario cocoa beans produced locally in Vietnam. It pays tribute to the rich and diverse ingredients of Vietnam and is inspired by local Vietnamese cuisine. Special spices such as black pepper and green tea are added to the chocolate. Each ingredient is carefully selected to create a unique chocolate experience.

Official website:https://phevaworld.com/

Hanoi Flagship Store

The Pheva Chocolate flagship store is based on colorful colors, like a chocolate color museum. Each color represents a unique flavor.

Small packages of single flavour chocolate.

The colors are very rich.

There are small gift boxes of 12 or 24 pieces, each box contains a variety of different flavors, each with its own characteristics. It is worth mentioning that you can try each flavor one by one on site, which is very generous. The little rich man ate too many pieces, so he had to buy more (laughs).

Finally, the rich man bought some and brought them back to Taiwan to treat his colleagues. The boxes were different colors, but the contents were the same. When they were displayed in the company, they attracted the attention of many colleagues and were eaten up in no time (laughs).

business information

Address: 8B P. Phan Bội Châu, Cửa Nam, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam

Opening hours: 08:00 ~ 19:00

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