The Mezcal boom has put some species of agave in danger; in Puebla, which can now issue certificates of origin for mezcal produced in the state, there is a push to reconsider the way agaves are planted and cared for. Text by Aranzazú Ayala Martínez, originally published by Lado B on July 22, 2021. Translation
Standing up for Puebla’s endemic agaves
