Tepeztate: a broad agave with wavy leaves
Recognize Tepeztate agave, explore its Oaxaca and Puebla names, and learn about its growth, traditional uses and mezcal production.
Agave cupreata: Papalote in Guerrero, Chino in Michoacán
Recognize Cupreata agave, learn where it is called Papalote and Chino, and compare how Guerrero and Michoacán makers produce it.
Is tequila kosher?
Tequila can be kosher. Check the exact bottle, its certification and any aging or Passover conditions before choosing a release.
Kosher tequila list
Search 924 tequila product listings by brand, certifier and use. Check required bottle marks, source conditions and Passover details.
Tobalá: the small agave grown for mezcal
Recognize Tobalá agave, understand its local names and cultivation, and learn how different makers produce Tobalá mezcal.
Mezcal by state: twelve regional guides
Explore the agaves, makers and production traditions of twelve Mexican states, with a comparison table and links to their regional guides.
How tequila is made: from agave to bottle
Tequila starts with the piña, the harvested heart of blue agave. Producers release its stored carbohydrates, turn them into sugars that yeast can ferment, and distill the fermented liquid into a spirit. Some tequila goes into bottles as blanco; some spends months or years in oak before bottling.
How much is a shot of tequila? US bar prices by bottle
Compare October 2026 US menu prices for 18 familiar tequila bottles, with original menus, serving sizes and matched comparisons between blanco, reposado and añejo.
Salmiana: the large maguey behind pulque and plateau mezcal
Recognize salmiana agave, explore its regional names, and learn how mature plants provide aguamiel for pulque and piñas for mezcal.
Espadín: the agave behind most mezcal
Recognize Espadín, compare it with Azul and learn how growers and mezcal makers use the agave behind most certified mezcal.