Becky Guldin Maple flavor Maple flavor is strongest in mid-season maple syrup. Why? That's the question. Ambient temperature rises throughout the season and affects some flavors more than others. The flavors that increase thro... Jan 14, 2026 How we make maple syrup
Becky Guldin One ingredient, many flavors Where does vanilla flavor in maple syrup come from? Maple syrup is 100% pure with nothing added. Vanillin, responsible for the smell of vanilla, has to come out of the tree, transform in the sap befor... Jan 14, 2026 How we make maple syrup
Becky Guldin Terroir, or taste of place Can sugarmakers make more money by better understanding and marketing the geology, geography, practice, and tradition and how it creates good and unique flavors in maple syrup? Excerpt from the book “... Jan 14, 2026 How we make maple syrup
Becky Guldin Treat sap like milk Recently I was reminded of the old saying, “Treat sap like milk.” That begs the question - how do you treat milk? I did not grow up on a dairy farm, but my dad did. So I've heard a number of stories a... Jan 14, 2026 How we make maple syrup
Becky Guldin Why do two identical evaporators create different tastes? Flavor is an under-explored topic in sugaring. Sugarmakers, equipment manufacturers, and the few academics focused on maple syrup have focused their energy to figure out how to get more sap and to con... Jan 14, 2026 How we make maple syrup
Becky Guldin Make Bitter Coffee Better For 10 years, I worked in the coffee industry and learned that 98% of people like the smell of coffee but only 55% like the taste. If we could make coffee taste as good as it smells, we would double t... Jan 14, 2026 How we make maple syrup
James Jennings Two Vinaigrettes These are two salad dressings with different character. One uses balsamic vinegar for acid and the other uses lemon juice, which keeps it fresh and zingy. The balsamic dressing also makes a good marin... Jan 14, 2026 Recipes
Vermont Maple Sàrl The curse of industrialization "My children like maple syrup on their pancakes, but I am not fond of it." I often hear comments like this. When people sample Vermont Maple, that changes. People pause for a moment, noticing the flav... Jan 14, 2026 FAQ
James Jennings Why does maple syrup have different colors and flavors? The season for making maple syrup is five to seven weeks in March and April. It begins when the snow is still deep and the days start to warm. Through the season, the freeze-thaw cycle is like a pump ... Jan 14, 2026 FAQ
James Jennings Pancake recipes and flavor pairing The original Pancake Day was the Tuesday in March before Ash Wednesday, also known as Shrove Tuesday. Records of it go back to 1439 as a run up to Lent. A modern National Pancake day in the US is the ... Jan 14, 2026 Recipes
