I have gotten to the point where I will pay extra for real and organic food, but I just can’t get myself to do it for real maple syrup when the equivalent of $3 for the fake stuff is $15 or more. It is insanely expensive.
I would venture to say that any northerner who has had real maple syrup can taste the difference and will not buy the fake stuff. It is expensive but so much work goes into producing it.
We buy locally-produced Maple Syrup at Raisin Rack (where I also pick up my free-range eggs, because if the yolk isn’t orange, it’s not worth eating). It’s pricey, but worth it. Of course, we buy the biggest bottle that will fit in the fridge, so there are economies of scale at work.
Preservation in Pink 
I have gotten to the point where I will pay extra for real and organic food, but I just can’t get myself to do it for real maple syrup when the equivalent of $3 for the fake stuff is $15 or more. It is insanely expensive.
I would venture to say that any northerner who has had real maple syrup can taste the difference and will not buy the fake stuff. It is expensive but so much work goes into producing it.
We buy locally-produced Maple Syrup at Raisin Rack (where I also pick up my free-range eggs, because if the yolk isn’t orange, it’s not worth eating). It’s pricey, but worth it. Of course, we buy the biggest bottle that will fit in the fridge, so there are economies of scale at work.
Delicious! True maple syrup is definitely worth it and nothing can compare.
Out of a spout at my local food coop. 🙂