Nancy Young wrote:

> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>aem wrote:r two things when
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>>
>>>shopping for maple syrup. It should say "100% Pure," and it should say
>>>"U.S. Grade B." The grading system has to do with color, and "A" is
>>>lighter than "B." It's a matter of personal taste, of course, but we
>>>think Grade B has a richer taste.
>>>
>>
>>The stuff I buy must be C. It is the late harvest, much darker and deeper
>>taste.
>
>
> I tried to buy the grade B once, online ... holy crap, was it expensive. I
> can live with the usual grade A for that amount of money. I *think* I'm
> going to New Hampshire this May, maybe I can find some B for a
> reasonable price.
>
> nancy
>
>

Last year grade B was round about $40 a gallon in northern New England.
Big plain jug...be careful taking it home if you are going by plane
box it with pleanty of padding and pray that it doesn't rupture in transit.

Jessica