The plants used to make the world’s best mezcal are disappearing
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The growing global market for mezcal has spurred a wild agave rush. Some species have effectively vanished.
  • MelonYellow@lemmy.caEnglish
    111·
    11 months ago

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

    • BigFig@lemmy.worldEnglish
      16·
      11 months ago

      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