Shady Maple Farms Organic Very Dark Maple Syrup 8 oz

Overview

An 8 ounce bottle of Shady Maple Farms organic maple syrup in the very dark, strong taste grade, certified fair trade and cholesterol-free. It suits anyone who wants a bolder, more mineral maple flavor rather than the lighter amber style.

Very dark maple syrup is the later-season grade, pressed after the lighter early-run syrup, and it carries a stronger, more molasses-leaning flavor than golden or amber grades. Shady Maple Farms backs this bottle with organic and fair trade certification, which speaks to how the syrup was sourced rather than its taste. At 210 calories per serving it is sized as an everyday-use bottle rather than a large jug.

• 8 fl oz bottle
• Grade A very dark, strong taste
• Certified organic and fair trade
• 210 calories per serving

Who it's for

Good for cooks who want maple flavor to stand out against oatmeal, baked goods or a marinade rather than fade into the background. Less suited to someone who prefers a milder, lighter syrup for pancakes.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

Very dark syrup comes from later in the maple season, when sap sugar content drops and boiling concentrates more of the tree's mineral and caramel notes, which is why this grade tastes stronger than an early-season amber syrup even though both start from the same trees. That intensity holds up better when the syrup is cooked into a sauce or batter rather than poured cold.

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