Rashaya, the Kadamani’s home town, was the cradle of this ancient tradition. Farmers in Rashaya have waited for the harvest season each year to celebrate feasts of blessings and store their winter supply of the healthy sweetener. It was the time of the year where the community bonded to collect the crops and wood to sustain them through the long winter. They spent days and nights during the month of October until mid November, crushing grapes and distilling the fresh juice into molasses in a process that required significant efforts and expertise. Grape molasses was their only sweetener for all forms of natural baking, cooking, and beverages; for them it was worth every minute of hard work and sweat.

The third generation in the Kadamani family established a modern grape press in the year 2000. They took into consideration all aspects of food safety using modern techniques and complying with international standards. They proudly launched the modern process that kept in heart all aspects of traditional production. The original Rashaya method of molasses production is still used by the Kadamani’s but with an advanced level of automation and food safety.

With the cultural blend of traditions of the east and west, international cuisines were discovered by the Kadamani’s fourth generation. They visited the sugar houses of Quebec in Canada, the originating cradle of maple syrup. They toured the famous grape vineyards in France, Italy, and California’s Napa Valley. They were inspired by favorite flavors of international cuisines, and returned back to Rashaya with promises of sweet recipes that have never been tried before. After three years of hard work, many trials, passion, and sleepless nights during the harvest, they unveiled their unique 100% natural grape syrup made from their great great grandfather’s press.

Using only naturally growing grapes with no genetic modifications, ‘Good Grape’ 100% natural grape syrup distills all the nutrition and sweetness natural occurring in the grapes. With minimal processing, no added sugar, no preservatives and no high fructose corn syrup, Good Grape is the perfect healthy sweetener and sugar substitute. Its deliciously sweet and fruity aroma makes it perfect for pancakes, French toast, muffins, and other baked goods. It’s also recommended for marinades and salad dressings.