The journey of maple syrup is nothing short of magical. Here’s how it makes its way from tree to table:
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Tapping the Trees: Maple syrup production begins when the sap starts flowing in the spring. Sugar maple trees are tapped with a small hole to collect the sap, which is the key ingredient in syrup.
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Transporting the Sap: The sap is either collected by hand in buckets or pumped through tubing into large storage tanks. It’s important to keep the sap cold to prevent fermentation.
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Boiling the Sap: The sap is boiled down in an evaporator, where the water content is removed. This process can take hours, and as the sap thickens, it turns into syrup.
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Filtering and Bottling: The syrup is filtered to remove any particles or impurities, then it’s bottled, ready for use.
The end result is a bottle of syrup that captures the essence of spring in every drop.