E R O L P X E
INFLORESCENCE
Tubular, bisexual flowers that produce nectar and fragrances, a delicacy for pollinators.
Anatomy of the agave
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1
FRUITS
Dry capsules with flattened black seeds.
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2
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3
quiote
The stalk that shoots up when the agave is ready to reproduce.
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4
LEAVES
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5
STEM
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6
ROOTS
Absorb rainwater
and nutrients.
-
1
FRUITS
Dry capsules with flattened black seeds.
-
2
INFLORESCENCE
Tubular, bisexual flowers that produce nectar and fragrances, a delicacy for pollinators.
-
3
quiote
The stalk that shoots up when the agave is ready to reproduce.
-
4
LEAVES
-
5
STEM
-
6
ROOTS
Absorb rainwater
and nutrients.
THE AGE OF THE AGAVES
The large species reach maturity between 10 and 25 years.
The small species are considered matured after four or five years.
Agaves used in the production of Mezcal Unión.
Espadín
Agave Angustifolia Haw
It’s the agave most commonly used to produce mezcal. Its features have allowed for its domestication of the plant.
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cirial
Agave Karwinskii
Species that is endemic of the Tehuacán and Central Oaxaca valleys. Produces a mix of, mostly, citric flavor notes.
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tobalá
Agave potatorum Zucc
It’s a wild plant that grows in challenging terrains, which complicates its harvest. Its features and flavor notes are variable and unique.
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