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Four different grades of nip-size Maple Syrup. $ 16.00 Add to cart. Sweetening the World one bottle at a time!
Growing up in Vermont and making maple syrup with my family was very special, so selling maple syrup to help others was an amazing opportunity! Currently I am focusing on raising funds to support clean water projects (wells, bore-holes, rain water catchment) for the huge community that we met in Kenya.
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Grade
The grade of maple syrup can tell you a lot more about the bottle's characteristics than you may think. "Grade is about the color and flavor depth in the syrup," says Gesine Bullock-Prado, a pastry chef and author of My Vermont Table: Recipes for all (Six) Seasons and other books. "Earlier in the sugaring season, the syrup is a lighter golden to amber and imparts a very delicate and light flavor. As the season progresses, the syrup gets darker and has a more and more robust maple flavor." The...
Origin
What is so unique about maple syrup is how much it can vary from bottle to bottle. According to Ackermann, "factors like soil, the type of equipment that's used, and tree variety help to determine the differences of what each syrup tastes like. Believe it or not, our syrup actually tastes different from syrup that's made only 10 miles away." The weather can also play a huge role in the grade of syrup; "a cold stretch will give you a higher sugar content in the sap, while a long stretch of war...
Color
In addition to maple syrup's grade and origin, there is another way to try and determine its taste. "Different states and Canada grade their syrup differently but it's all about depth of flavor and depth of color, not a variation on quality," Bullock-Prado says. "The lighter syrups have a lighter flavor. Deeper colors, deeper maple flavor."
How is maple syrup made?
It takes approximately 40 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of maple syrup, and Vermont produces roughly 50 percent of the country's supply. The process begins during the sugaring season—the freezing four to six weeks leading up to spring. The first step is drilling a hole into the tree and inserting a spout, which guides the sap into a bucket, or using the more complex tubing system connected to a collection tank in a sugar house or other facility by way of a vacuum pump. From there, the sap i...
Does maple syrup go bad?
Maple syrup is shelf-stable when unopened (as long as it's in a dry environment at room temperature or lower), although it may begin to discolor and lose its flavor after two years. Glass bottles keep best, plastic bottles aren't recommended after 18 months, and tin should be tossed after six months.
Does maple syrup need to be refrigerated?
Once maple syrup is opened, you must storeit in the fridge, where it will keep for several months or up to one year. As always, make sure to monitor the "use by" date.
To compile this list, our team of editors and contributors spent hours researching the best maple syrups on the market, evaluating their key features—like origin, grade, and price—in addition to reviews from customers and other trusted sources. We then used our own knowledge and first-hand experiences to choose the items on this list.
Lindsay Boyersis a certified holistic nutritionist with extensive nutrition knowledge and food and beverage testing experience. She’s developed over 1,000 original recipes and is constantly on a mission to find the healthiest, best-tasting options and ingredients across all food and drink categories. Amanda McDonaldis an editor at The Spruce Eats a...
Caitlin and Ian Ackermann, Owners of Ackermann Maple Farmin Cabot, Vermont- Maple Grove Farms Organic Pure Maple Syrup. Using age-old techniques, Maple Grove Farms blends innovation and tradition for a syrup that retains its natural goodness while meeting quality standards.
- Anderson’s Pure Maple Syrup. Built on generations of excellence, Anderson’s Pure Maple Syrup is among the best. With an unwavering commitment to purity, Anderson’s maple syrup is free of artificial additives or preservatives.
- Crown Maple Syrup. Offering a variety of delightful flavors, Crown maple syrup takes artisanal craftsmanship to new heights with expertly-crafted flavor profiles that cater to a diverse range of palates.
- 365 Whole Foods Market Golden Maple Syrup. Devoid of artificial additives and preservatives, 365 Whole Foods Market Golden maple syrup boasts profound, gourmet quality at a price point that accommodates most budgets.
The Vermont native founded Hannah’s Gold, selling maple syrup to provide safe drinking water, support sustainable farming and build schools in the village, among other initiatives. Ben and Jerry’s named a flavor after her, Maple Blondie, with a portion of sales going to the charity.
Mar 2, 2014 · For some, like United States snowboarder Hannah Teter, the drive to succeed also has a humanitarian edge. Teter first won the gold in Turin at the 2006 Winter Olympics. She used this victory as the launching pad to start her charity, Hannah’s Gold maple syrup.
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Apr 12, 2023 · Our Maple Syrup Grading Sampler is a fun way to learn the difference between syrup grades and colors. It contains three small bottles of Golden (Delicate), Amber (Rich), and Dark (Robust) syrup to try.
