What happened to Camp Maple Syrup?

14 years ago

My daughter isn't happy with the maple syrup at her supermarket and asked me to bring some when I visit next week. She specifically is looking for Camp's, and I think that's what we usually had when she lived here. I checked at Giant but realized I haven't seen it for a while. I can get it on Amazon for $20! A very frustrating web search suggests they don't want to be found. It's owned by a Australian company. No links to "where to buy." I did see that Cook's Illustrated liked Camp's best.

So has anyone spotted it lately? If I know a chain carries it I can track it down.

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annie1992

10 years ago

Momj47, that's funny, I never thought to mix the stuff. Madi and Maci come over and they love French Toast but they hate the real maple syrup and refuse to eat it. They want the fake pancake syrup and I, of course, never have any. I bought a bottle of Mrs. Butterworth, I'm thinking it lasts forever on the shelf?

Annie

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centralcacyclist
14 years ago
I thought I saw it recently in a market here but can't tell you which one.

I really like the maple syrup Trader Joe carries.

Try this contact info.

Retail Market
citadelle@citadelle.coop

Here is a link that might be useful: Camp
ruthanna_gw
14 years ago
I'll check around here and see if anyone has it.
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cloudy_christine
Original Author
14 years ago
Barnmom, you navigated that site better than I did; I hadn't found the co-op page and the link to an e-mail. Thanks!

Ruthanna, thank you, it would be great to find a local source.
ruthanna_gw
14 years ago
Found it this morning at Weis Market in 8.5 oz. bottles (same size as at Amazon). Price is $5.56 but on sale this week for $4.99. If you don't have a Weis near you, e-mail me and I can buy as many as you want and meet you half-way one day for delivery.
cloudy_christine
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14 years ago
Oh my goodness that's cheap! Thank you so much, Ruthanna.
That's cheaper than the Giant store brand, I think. We do have Weis markets here but I never shop there. I will check it out. Meeting would be fun though!
cloudy_christine
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14 years ago
Ruthanna, I was just at Weis and they don't have it. There is a new one I didn't go to. I have a flyer though and it's not in this week's specials, so I'm thinking they won't.
So I would like to take you up on your kind offer. Will you please get me four of them the next time you are there? That would be great.
certileman
10 years ago
America'South Test Kitchen did not like Camps best. In fact the host did not like it at all Just watched 01.30 16
annie1992
10 years ago
I still like my local stuff best, although Trader Joe's Grade B is pretty good. I get mine locally, from Cook's Sugar Bush in Niles, Michigan. They do ship and I can get a gallon of syrup for $45.00, but have to pay shipping. It lasts in my refrigerator for months, until I run out, and then I buy more. Also available in smaller sizes, including a 64 oz bottle for $26.00.

Annie
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10 years ago
We did a maple syrup tasting last fall.

Oh my. What a difference in tastes. Really good quality maple syrup is really good

I prefer the Light Golden Amber, my DD likes the darker syrups better.

We got some of each

The kids like pancake syrup. I always add some real syrup to the bottle, though.

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