The plants used to make the world’s best mezcal are disappearing | Soaring demand is draining Mexico of its wild agave

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MelonYellow@lemmy.ca · 14 pts · 2y (2 replies)

So instead of wild agave, we could be growing agave, but the big distilleries don't want to

Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 2y (1 reply)

We do though, there's massive agave plantations. This is just about one variety that is likely more difficult to grow like that or it's yield is low

alcyoneous@midwest.social · 10 pts · 2y

The variety in question takes 25 years to mature and so far has been resistant to cultivation.