Tequila
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Tequila is a distilled beverage made from the blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding the town of Tequila 65 km northwest of Guadalajara, and in the Jaliscan Highlands of the central weste
Blue agave fields near Tequila
A distillery oven loaded with agave piñas or "pineapples", the first step in the production of tequila post harvest
A tahona, large stone wheel, at the Hacienda Doña Engracia that was used to crush the piña. Large, modern distilleries commonly complete this process mechanically.
A jimador or a worker who harvests the agaves and cuts off the sharp leaves
Blue agave
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Agave tequilana, commonly called blue agave or tequila agave, is an agave plant that is an important economic product of Jalisco state of Mexico, due to its role as the base ingredient of tequila. The
Tequila
…Tequila (; Spanish: ) is a distilled beverage made from the blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding the town of Tequila 65 km (40 mi) northwest of Guadalajara, and in the Jaliscan Highlands (Los Altos de Jalisco…
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Agave tequilana 'Weber's Azul'
Agave field in Jalisco, Mexico