![]() “Connecticut maple syrup is wholesome and good, with the same high standards as those in Vermont and Quebec, because of the passion we have for it. Made onsite with pure, local maple syrup we. They come from many different walks of life, but they all take pride in what they are producing,” Lamothe says. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVEIENCE, BUT THIS PRODUCT WILL BE UNAVAILABLE IN 2022. “The maple producers in Connecticut are unique. He says each farm’s unique process of collecting, filtering and cooking the sap takes patience and can also contribute to the flavor. “People really seem to enjoy coming out to our sugar house, because it’s a great way to learn how maple syrup is produced and forget about everyday stress.” This year, Lamothe expects to have about 6,000 taps and 26 miles of tubing to collect the sap. Rob Lamothe, owner of Lamothe’s Sugar House, Connecticut’s largest sugar house, said over 4,000 people visited their operation for a tour last year. Here in Connecticut, being able to get an up-close look at the syrup-making process before you buy is a big part of the attraction. Although Quebec, Canada is the world’s leading producer of maple syrup today, Connecticut maple producers hold their own against larger, more visible syrup-producing New England states, such as Vermont. Maple taffy is a sugar candy made by boiling maple sap past the point where it would form maple syrup, but not so long that it becomes maple butter or maple. Maple syrup was cultivated by the Native Americans in Connecticut as far back as the 1600s, becoming the new world’s first natural sweetener. ![]()
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