FAQ

Maple sap was once collected in metal buckets back in the days

Maple 3 Maple Water Harvest
Why the Name Maple 3 ? 


Our brand is named Maple 3 after the address of our first sugar shack. In fact, this sugar bush is located in the region of Chaudière-appalaches (Quebec) on the land lot #3 and directly on Maple Street. 


Moreover, the number 3 was simply a lucky number for us and is also referring to the funny mispronounciation Quebecers do when they say the words "three" and "tree". The way we pronounce Maple 3 will often be heard as either "Maple Tree" or "Maple three", which is quite funny to French speaking people,  as Maple Tree (Maple 3) also refers to the fact that maple water is harvested straight from the trees ! 


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Why is maple water good for me ? 

Maple 3 water is organic, 100% natural as the water comes directly from the maple trees. There is no added sugar, no preservative and no coloring in our products. Maple water contains over 46 essential nutrient compounds including vitamins and minerals, helping you stay more hydrated than with regular water. 

To know more on why to drink maple water.

 

Where can I find Maple 3 ? 

You can find Maple 3 in more than 10 countries at this point, from Canada all the way to Europe and Korea ! For any inquiries, contact us at info@maple3.ca .

You can purchase Maple 3 products online (Canada and US) and through traditional distribution in grocery stores, cafes and bakeries.

Find the nearest store near you: https://maple3.ca/pages/store-locator 

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How is maple water harvested? Here are the steps from the tree to you:

1. Creation
In fall, the arrival of cold weather causes the maples to draw water from their roots to extract nutrients and minerals they need for their hibernation through the winter.
2. Sourcing
During the spring freeze/thaw period, also called the sugaring-off season, the naturally filtered and fortified water has served its purpose and flows out from the tree. That’s when our qualified maple growers carefully source the water through a tap without harming the tree.
3. Filtration
The water flows through the tubing to the pumping station. Mechanical filtration and quality control are performed to select the best quality water.
4. Bottling
A pasteurization process is used to completely eliminate impurities. We keep only the best of what maple water has to offer: the minerals, electrolytes, and natural flavour. The maple water is bottled and packaged in controlled conditions using carefully chosen equipment to protect the product’s full flavor and freshness.
5. Hydration
Maple 3 maple water has a deliciously refreshing mouthfeel. Maple water can be used at anytime during the day: during your workout, to mix in cocktails and even to add to your smoothies. Low in calories, take advantage of its unique taste and high quality naturally occurring sugars.
Maple 3 Sourcing Maple Water pictogrammes

Where does Maple 3 source its maple sap?

Now that Maple 3 bottles hundreds of thousand liters of maple water per year, its sugar bush alone is not big enough to fulfill the demand. 

Maple 3 works with few but large organic maple farm producers in different areas of the province of Quebec to source the best quality of water available during the maple season (spring). 

Here is a picture showing a full truck load of maple sap being transported to the bottling facility.

Maple 3 Water Truck Transportation

 

Here is a picture showing how maple farms collected maple water back in the days:

Maple Water Collected in Metal buckets from trees

 

Picture showing how large maple farms collect maple water using food grade tubing system:

Maple Water Collected from Trees with a Tubing System

Maple 3 maple water is, on the contrary, not collected with metal bins. The sap flows straight from the tree into food grade bassin through a tubing system. Once in the bassins, it will rapidly be filtered and sterilized before being bottled. Our unique filtration process allows us to ensure a superior quality maple water naturally filled with minerals and electrolytes and very refreshing to taste.

Here is a picture showing blue tubes transporting maple sap from the trees to the silo (for storage before it is filtered).

Maple 3 Maple Water Stored in a Tanker at the maple farm
 
 

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