Fun fact! Maple sap is actually clear and slightly sweet with the consistency of spring water. Click to read more!
tapped maple tree. Photo © AdobeStock.com/Ken
Maple sap is actually clear and slightly sweet with the consistency of spring water. The flavor we associated with maple syrup is achieved through boiling the sap.
Source: https://www.agmrc.org/commodities-products/specialty-crops/maple-sugar-profile