This Lehman’s maple syrup testing kit is the simpler version of the full sugaring kit — three core instruments without the funnel and filter papers. Includes: an 8-inch glass-encased thermometer with 100-400°F range, an 8-inch hydrometer with both Brix and Baume scales, and a 5-inch tin test cup for the hydrometer reading.
Two independent measurements give the home sugaring operator confidence that the syrup has reached proper concentration: temperature (syrup boils at 7°F above water’s local boiling point — typically around 219°F at sea level) and density (proper maple syrup measures 66-67 degrees Brix on the hydrometer scale). When both readings agree, the syrup is finished and ready to filter and bottle.
For households running a maple sugaring operation that’s beyond the starter-kit stage but doesn’t need the full finishing kit with funnels and filter papers, this is the right purchase. Pair with the matching maple starter kits and bucket spiles for a complete sugaring rig. Glass-encased instruments are more fragile than stainless steel versions — handle carefully during use and storage. Lehman’s catalog selection.
