Did you know that Quebec is the biggest producer of maple syrup in the world? Even during the pandemic, the producers had a breaking record sale in 2020! The overall production was up to 175 millions pounds of syrup, compares to 159,4 millions pounds in 2019. If the sugar shack season is on pause, the maple trees continue to flow!

As a result, some 300,000 barrels of syrup are analyzed annually in order to maintain the highest standards quality in the world. By establishing the market value of our liquid gold, we are able to guarantee that the product intended for consumers is a 100% pure and has the typical maple taste! Its colour and taste evolves as the season progress. Here is what we can learn on Maple of Canada:

1. Golden Maple Syrup, Delicate Taste
   

   This maple syrup comes from sap harvested at the very start of sugaring season. You will notice a light golden hue and mild, delicate flavour. Wonderful on yogourt and ice cream.

   
   
2. Amber Maple Syrup, Rich Taste
   

   Pure and rich in flavour, with a magnificent amber colouring, this maple syrup is ideal for vinaigrettes and adding a fine accent to many dishes and desserts.

   
   
3. Dark Maple Syrup, Robust Taste
   

   This syrup has a caramelized, more pronounced maple flavour, making it a favourite for use in cooking, baking, and sauce-making. It will take your fruit dishes to the next level!

   
   
4. Very Dark Maple Syrup, Strong Taste
   

   This maple syrup is from sap gathered at the very end of the season and therefore has the strongest taste of all. It adds rich, distinctive maple flavour, as well as nose and colour, to sauces and glazes.

   
   

To learn more about maple syrup, go to
Maple from Canada
or Quebec Maple Syrup Producers.

To enjoy all these flavours and more, here are the must-try at all of our markets:

JEAN-TALON MARKET

• Enjoy maple taffy at Christian Benoit’s stand Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
• Find the traditional maple butter at Ferme René Lussier
• Enjoy the limited edition maple water sorbet at Le Havre-aux-Glaces
• Relish a maple pastry at Fournée des sucreries à l’érable, Créations Madeleine – Tarterie artisanale and Première Moisson
• Learn how to cook with maple syrup with Anne Fortin’s book : Comment cuisiner le sirop d’érable at Librairie Gourmande
• Order a sugar shack dish at Marché des Saveurs
• Taste the syrup of Potager Mont-Rouge, now owner of a maple grove!
• Revel maple chocolates at Chocolats Privilège
• Try the maple smoked salmon at Délices de la mer/Atkins et Frères

ATWATER MARKET

• Savor maple taffy at the stand of Érablière Marois Saturdays and Sundays
• Enjoy maple chocolates at Chocolats Privilège and Chocolats Geneviève Grandbois
• Marvel at the wide range of maple products at Douceurs du marché
• Delight with Première Moisson’s pastries

MARCHÉ MAISONNEUVE

• Discover all the maple products at Boutique aux Champêtreries
• Enjoy Première Moisson’s maple pastries
• Taste maple smoked salmon at Filets Express
• Buy your maple syrup at Jardins Dauphinais, Aliment merci and at Fromagerie Maisonneuve