Daniel B.
Yelp
We received a gift box of Parisian macarons from A Cacao Affair. They were wonderful. I'd never heard of A Cacao Affair before and was surprised to learn that they've been in existence in Marietta since 2013. After Googling their location, I realized that even though they have a Marietta address, they are more or less in Woodstock (up I-575), in an industrial area near the northern border of Cobb County. That makes sense because our friend who got us the macarons was coming from Woodstock.
A Cacao Affair's macarons are a seasonal item. They come six ($12) or twelve ($24) to a box. We got a six-pack, all different flavors. They were lemon, lavender, pistachio, hazelnut, salted caramel, and raspberry. The macarons were delectable. All of the flavors were great. Each macaron was crisp, crunchy, light, airy, and packed with flavor. My fiancee and I savored every bite. All of the macarons were smooth on the outside except for (I think) the salted caramel flavor which had tiny little "crumbs" on the outside, giving it a more uneven and "rougher" texture. I liked it. My favorite flavors were the salted caramel, pistachio, and hazelnut, in that order. The gift box was a simple sleeve constructed out of cardboard. It had a clear top so you could see all the colorful macarons inside. The outside of the box had a sticker for A Cacao Affair.
This boutique's brick-and-mortar shop has limited hours: Monday-Friday, 12pm-6pm. They have an online storefront (https://acacaoaffair.com/) that sells everything from chocolate footballs, shoes, and purses to specialty chocolates, truffles, and caramels. If you sign up for an account, you can get 20% off your first order.
