Maple Syrup

I was connected with Teetzen Sugar bush through family friends who have been long time customers and fans of this small family operation in Shawano, WI.  

When our friends gave me some of their syrup to sample, I was wowed by the flavor.  Costco maple syrup tastes like sugar water compared to this stuff.

Will Teetzen says the flavor comes from using a wood fired evaporator to slowly cook down the maple syrup, caramelizing and concentrating the flavor.  Most commercial operations use reverse osmosis to remove the water content from the sap, an energy efficient method that sacrifices flavor.  The Teetzen family does things the old fashioned way- cutting and hauling their own wood to fuel the sugar shack.