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All about Tequila

History, Production, classification, brands

History, Production, classification, brands

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Trung Hieu Tran
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Diese Lernkarten bieten einen Überblick über die Herstellung und Geschichte von Tequila, ideal für Berufslehrlinge in der Berufskunde. Sie behandeln die Bedeutung der Blue Agave, die verschiedenen Tequila-Sorten wie Blanco, Reposado und Añejo, sowie die Regeln für die Produktion und die Bedeutung des NOM-IDs. Zudem werden die Herstellung von Mezcal und die Geschichte des Tequila, von den Olmeken bis zu modernen Marken wie Jose Cuervo, beleuchtet. Perfekt für alle, die sich für die Welt des Tequila interessieren.
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History of Tequila

  • over 3000 years ago the Olmecs drank the fermented nectar of the Agave
    • it was called PULQUE
  • in the 16th century the spanish arrived and began to drink Pulque too
  • they start boiling the heart of the Agave to made it easier to ferment and distill
    • the improved spirit then became known as MEZCAL (meaning agave heart)
  • in 1795 Jose Cuervo, in the town of Tequila created the first Vino Mezcal de Tequila

--> later it was discovered that the best Tequila came from the BLUE AGAVE

production of tequila

Tequila (boiled or steamed) and Mezcal (cooked with direct flame or in underground firepits) are made from fermented agave

  • the agave (Pina) is locally known as Maguey
  • Agave takes 8-10 years to ripen (harvested by el Jimador)

distillation of tequila

  • traditional Tequila distillers with a passion for quality often use an Alambique still in order to preserve flavour
  • Tequila is usually destilled TWICE
  • some Mezcal producers even distil in traditional clay pot stills

whats the NOM ID?

  • Normas Oficiales Mexicana
  • destiller, date of destillation, region, date of bottling, etc.

where must Tequila be made of?

  • Jalisco
  • Tamaulipas
  • Nayarit
  • Guanajuato
  • Michoacan

the blue agave - rules of tequila

  • tequila must contain a minimum of 51% Blue agave
  • tequila made entirely from blue Agave will carry the label "100% AGAVE"
    • agave must be grown in one of the 5 regions
    • must be bottled and aged in Mexico
  • Tequila carrying other sugars is known as MIXTO

classification of tequila

Blanco/Silver

  • unaged
  • maximum resting of 59 days
  • retains the most flavour from the Agave

Oro/Gold

  • unaged
  • clolor and flavour added to mimic aging

Reposado

  • meaning: rested
  • aged in oak for a min of 2 months
  • light brown colour

Anejo

  • meaning: aged
  • aged for minimum 1 year
  • medium to dark brown

cocktails and brands

cocktails

  • margarita
  • tommy's margarita
  • batanga
  • el diablo

brands

  • 1800 tequila
  • DonJulio
  • el Jimador
  • Jose Cuervo
  • Patron
  • Sierra
  • Olmeca
  • Sauza

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