Agave Flashcards
What is the job of a Jimador?
hand harvests agave for tequila
What is the heart of the agave plant known as?
Pina
Tepetzate is a type of what?
agave species
List 2 agave based distillates other than tequila
- raicilla
- bacanora
- tuxca
- comiteco
What are the age requirements for tequila?
Reposado - min 2 months in oak
Anejo - min 1 year in oak
Extra Anejo - min 3 years in oak
When was the tequila DO established?
1977
What are the 3 category designations of mezcal?
- mezcal
- mezcal artesenal
- mezcal ancestral
What is the name of the tool used to shear agave plants?
coa
In what 5 states can tequila be distilled?
- Jalisco
- Guanajuato
- Tamaulipas
- Nayarit
- Michoacan
A mezcal anejo must be aged for how long?
min 1 year in oak of no more than 200 L
What is anejo claro?
aged tequila that has had it’s color stripped via charcoal filtering
What additives are allowed in mezcal production?
- insects
- fruit
- honey
- herbs
- meat
- coloring agents
What is the general elevation for agave production for mezcal?
1300-1500 m
What is bagazo?
maguey fiber used in mezcal production
What is the name for the clay oven used to roast agave?
horno de tierra
