| We produce lighter grades of maple syrup early in the season when the sap in our trees is crystal clear and sugar content is highest. As weeks go by on New England farms and the weather gets warmer, the sugar content slowly drops and the resulting syrup is darker in color and stronger in flavor.
Grade A Light Amber
Made early in the season when the sap is crystal clear and sugar content is at its highest, Grade A Light Amber is a light-colored syrup with a mild maple flavor. It's the perfect natural sweetener for pancakes, tea, coffee and to use when you're looking for a sweet delicate flavor.
Grade A Medium Amber
Our Grade A Medium Amber is made from sap with a slightly lower sugar content. We boil the sap longer to get the proper density resulting in a somewhat darker syrup with mild yet slightly stronger maple flavor. This grade is perfect for pancakes, deserts and cereals.
Grade A Dark Amber
We make Grade A Dark Amber later in the sugaring season. Now the sugar content in the sap is lower and the sap needs to be boiled even more to reach the proper density. We use this sap to create a darker syrup with a rich maple flavor. We like this grade best for pancakes and for glazing meat and fish.
Grade B
We make this dark grade late in the season when the sugar content in the sap is at its lowest and our extra boiling gives this the strongest maple flavor of all. Grade B offers a hearty maple flavor and is considered the most popular with chefs because of its robust taste. It is also widely used for the Master Cleansing Diet. Please call for Grade B pricing.
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