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Tepextate
Common name
Tepextate
Scientific name
Agave marmorata
Description
Tepextate has a marbled, sculpted look. It matures on a slow timetable, so harvesting it tends to be a patient mission.
Size
3-6.5 ft (0.91-1.98 m)
States
Oaxaca; Puebla
Geo region
Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley (Oaxaca and Puebla)
Terrain
Tropical dry forest and xeric scrub on rocky cliffs and canyon walls; well drained stony soils
Mezcal use
Long maturing wild mezcal agave; intense savoury herbal mezcals
Producers
Del Maguey, Gracias a Dios, The Producer, Rey Campero, El Jolgorio, Gusto Historico, NETA, Grulani, Carreño, Koch, Marca Negra, La Medida, El Buho, Mezcal Colores, Erstwhile, Bozal, Dixeebe Mezcal, Divinos Ancestros