Agave Plant Tequila Process. The agave spirit production process. During this process the sugars contained in the agave turn into alcohol.
Tequila and mescal (with or without the ‘worm’ in the bottle) are both produced from the agave plant. 100% agave tequila is considered higher quality. Many people ask themselves about what is the true difference between all the alcoholic beverages coming from the agave plant.
Many people ask themselves about what is the true difference between all the alcoholic beverages coming from the agave plant.
The agave is a unique plant native to mexico, and although it is often thought of as a cactus, it is closer in origin to the lily. Fermentation is carried out by inoculated strains of saccharomyces cerevisiae or in some cases by a spontaneous process. The agave is a unique plant native to mexico, and although it is often thought of as a cactus, it is closer in origin to the lily. Every step is regulated by the consejo regulador de tequila, ensuring that general guidelines are followed to guarantee maximum quality.