MAROU

This brand’s coming of age story reads like an adventure book involving jungle camping and treks deep into the Vietnamese countryside, where the French expat founders built strong relationships with local farmers. Today, beans are sourced from five provinces in the Mekong Delta—each offering a unique complexity—and processed into chocolate on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City. The beautifully wrapped bars are sold around the globe, but the chic Maison Marou boutiques in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are also worth seeking out for their pastries and confections ( marouchocolate.com).