Converting Waste Agricultural Biomass into a Resource - UNEP

9. Mezcal Presentations. Mezcal is sold in various formats:
Mezcal blanco is aged not at all, or up to two months.
Mezcal reposado is aged between 6 months and one year.
Mezcal añejo is aged for at least a year.
Sometimes a worm that lives inside the agave plant is added to the mezcal at
the time it is bottled. Some people say that the worm adds to the flavor of the
mezcal, but it may just be a marketing gimmick. There are also cremas de
mezcal which are sweetened and come in a variety of flavors, such as
coconut, coffee and passionfruit.
Advantages to Developing Countries
Climatic Requirement
Maguey endures diversified climatic conditions and does not require abundant
or evenly distributed rainfall.
Soil Requirement
Fertile soil is not a requisite, thus, unproductive ones like rocky soil is still
suitable for maguey production. It is also adapted to undulating or hill areas
and grows even along the seashore.
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