c/world · by silence7@slrpnk.net · 2yThe plants used to make the world’s best mezcal are disappearing | Soaring demand is draining Mexico of its wild agave https://wapo.st/48KR4Wj87 points · 3 comments · view on lemmy.world
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MelonYellow@lemmy.ca · 14 pts · 2y
So instead of wild agave, we could be growing agave, but the big distilleries don't want to
Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 2y
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.