Mezcal · THE BOOK OF HERITAGE
Papalote / Ancho
Agave cupreata
Papalote · Ancho · Papalometl
An opportunity to broaden the conversation beyond Oaxaca. In a comparative tasting, the agave name should be accompanied by producer and community: these are the people who turn the plant into a particular expression.
Botanical passport
- Reference territories
- Balsas basin · Guerrero and Michoacán
- Recognising its appearance
- Broad leaves; copper-coloured teeth.
- Reproduction and continuity
- Seed; sexual reproduction is central.
- An important distinction
- Papalote and tobalá can share vernacular names; cupreata and potatorum are distinct species.
The photograph guides observation; identifying a batch requires producer documentation.
From knowledge to your selection.
If you are seeking an expression for your venue or a comparative tasting, Javier can help turn these questions into a specific enquiry. Expressions and availability are confirmed by enquiry.
Botanical reference
CONABIO · Diversidad de magueyes ↗Photo credits and licences
Botanical reference images; they do not represent inventory or partner producers. Display fitted to the page layout.
Agave cupreata · Alexis López Hernández · CC BY 4.0
ACHKA · Reference edition · 30.10.2026