James Jennings Maple syrup is inherently organic Maple syrup is one of the most organic certified agricultural products. The maple federation of Quebec keeps meticulous records, and they indicate 23% of maple producers are certified organic and 36% ... Jan 14, 2026
James Jennings What does maple syrup taste like? Advanced sugaring for nerds - flavor evaluationIs tasting maple syrup objective or subjective? From time to time, I've heard people say that taste is subjective. What is objective and what is subjecti... Jan 14, 2026
James Jennings Are pancakes better with amber or dark maple syrup On September 26, National Pancake Day, had a test kitchen with 3 from scratch recipes and 3 commercial pancake mixes. One mix and one recipe were buttermilk pancakes. The others were eggs and milk, th... Jan 14, 2026
James Jennings National Pancake Day On September 26, National Pancake Day, we had a Pancake Test Kitchen: A Comparison of Homemade and Commercial Mixes We tested a total of six different pancake recipes, three of which were homemade and... Jan 14, 2026
James Jennings Why are maple syrup producers called sugarmakers? The term "sugarmaker" is derived from the fact that maple syrup production involves the making of sugar from the sap of maple trees. The term has been used for generations and is still used today to r... Jan 14, 2026
James Jennings every time is the first time the goal is not consistency in flavor and color. maple syrup is a natural and wild product. letting it run wild and see what it can do. not industrialization. every taste is the first taste because it... Jan 14, 2026
James Jennings Colors and flavors of maple syrup Maple syrup is graded by light transmittance, which roughly corresponds to flavor and when during the season it is produced. 100-75% light transmittance is graded as golden. 50-74.9% is amber. 25-49.9... Jan 14, 2026
