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Maple syrup?

Last activity 09 January 2022 by ChipW

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ChipW

Okay, i don't know what happened to the pseudo-maple syrup that used to be sold by SAO/Metro/Jumbo/Exito but it is gone from all of them, even gone from their websites.

Does anyone have a source here in Colombia for maple syrup? Even an almost-real version is far better than the Aunt Jamima crap in the stores.

mtbe

Pricemart has it...or at least the last time I was there.  My wife thinks she's seen it at Al Kosko as well...

ChipW

Thanks for the reply. I'll be visiting B'quilla in a couple of weeks so I'll go to PriceSmart when I'm there, and probably need to renew my card. Alkosto doesn't sell any kind of food products, not that I've seen in their stores or on their website.

mtbe

Alkosto in Pereira has groceries, several rows, and fresh foods (fruits/vegies) as well.

But you're right, nothing on their website.  I've been out of Colombia for 4 months now, so maybe something's changed.

CanadaDoug

Hey Chip.
Pricesmart (Periera) has got the real stuff from Canada every time I visited. Or next time when you are in Armenia a store Called Laureles in the North has it at least every time I have gone there. Also, occassionaly, Ventanilla Verde grocery store has it in stock but that is hit and miss.
It's called Sucro-Bec Maple syrup and it's in a small plastic light brown jug.

ChipW

I'll be going to B'quilla for a few days in a couple of weeks so when there I'll check Pricesmart and get my card renewed. As for Pereira, other than going directly to the airport, I stay away from that town since I was robbed there, just one block from the main mall. I hate cities of more than a few hundred thousand people.

Laker4115

Had an apartment in Pereira for fifteen years and have been visiting there a lot more than that and was never robbed in all those years.  Also I am an obvious gringo.

ChipW

Good for you, Laker. I've been in Colombia 8 1/2 years and never had any problems of any kind anywhere I've lived (7 different cities/pueblos). One afternoon visit to Pereira and ...

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