{"id":41,"date":"2026-04-08T23:27:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T23:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/?page_id=41"},"modified":"2026-04-29T17:02:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T17:02:13","slug":"proceso","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/en\/proceso\/","title":{"rendered":"PROCESS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section section_has_divider et_pb_bottom_divider\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et-vb-row--no-module et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_bottom_inside_divider et-no-transition\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section et-pb-has-background-video et_pb_preload\"><span class=\"et-pb-background-video\"><video autoplay loop playsinline muted><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Antonio_mismo_dia.mp4\" \/><\/video><\/span>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et-vb-row--no-module et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>From Origin to Excellence<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_0 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">LOPEZ REAL MEZCAL<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"294\">Every bottle of L\u00f3pez Real is the result of an artisanal process carefully crafted at every stage.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"452\">\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\" href=\"\/en\/mezcal\/\">MEZCALES<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\"><span class=\"et-pb-background-video\"><\/span>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_flex_row et_animated\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>our process<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><p>nuestro<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><p>proceso<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"339\" style=\"text-align: center;\">At L\u00f3pez Real Artesanal Mezcal, every bottle is born from a carefully crafted process that honors the traditional techniques passed down through generations. From the selection of the agave to the final distillation, each stage reflects our passion for creating an authentic mezcal with unique character and exceptional quality.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"563\" style=\"text-align: center;\">We work with agaves grown in the valleys of Oaxaca, naturally matured over the years until reaching their ideal point. We then follow artisanal methods that honor time, the land, and the mezcal-making tradition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_tilt_image_0 dsm_tilt_image et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\">\n\t\t\t <div class=\"dsm-tilt-image-wrapper et_pb_bg_layout_dark\" data-tilt data-tilt-glare data-tilt-max-glare=\"0.8\" data-tilt-max=\"10\" data-tilt-speed=\"65\" data-tilt-perspective=\"1000\" data-tilt-scale=\"1.1\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dsm_image_overlay\"><\/span> \n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/714865e9-1169-4205-a69f-8d0283cdf407-2.jpg\"\/> \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay\">\n\t\t\t  <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t     \n\t\t\t    <h3 class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_title\"><span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t   <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_content\"><\/div> \n\t\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_text_notation_0 dsm_text_notation et_animated et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\"><h1 class=\"dsm-text-notation-main et_pb_module_header\">\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t  <span class=\"dsm-text-notation-middle display-type-inline-block\" data-type=\"highlight\" data-color=\"#010708\" data-width=\"1\" data-iterations=\"2\" data-bracket-style=\"left|right\" data-viewport=\"80%\" data-delay=\"0ms\">1. Agave Cultivation<\/span>\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"682\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Everything begins in the field.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"682\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"682\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"940\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li data-section-id=\"17i0hxr\" data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"769\" style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"translation-block\">Mainly <strong data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"729\">Espad\u00edn agave<\/strong> is cultivated, although other varieties may also be used.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"172mzt0\" data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"820\" style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"translation-block\">The agave takes between <strong data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"808\">6 and 10 years<\/strong> to mature.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1v9udz5\" data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"940\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">During this time, the plant absorbs minerals from the soil and develops the sugars needed for fermentation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"1075\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"translation-block\">\ud83d\udc49 This step defines much of the mezcal\u2019s profile, as the <strong data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1017\">terroir<\/strong> (soil, climate, altitude) directly influences its flavor.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_text_notation_1 dsm_text_notation et_animated et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\"><h1 class=\"dsm-text-notation-main et_pb_module_header\">\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t  <span class=\"dsm-text-notation-middle display-type-inline-block\" data-type=\"highlight\" data-color=\"#010708\" data-width=\"1\" data-iterations=\"2\" data-bracket-style=\"left|right\" data-viewport=\"80%\" data-delay=\"0ms\">2. Jima (Agave Harvesting)<\/span>\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1147\">When the agave reaches maturity:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1253\">\n<li data-section-id=\"8rdgkw\" data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1191\">The pencas (leaves) are cut using a coa.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1bo8bn6\" data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1253\">The heart of the plant is obtained, known as the pi\u00f1a <strong data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1252\">pi\u00f1a<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1299\" class=\"translation-block\">The pi\u00f1as can weigh between <strong data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1298\">20 and 80 kg<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1299\">\ud83d\udc49 This process requires experience to harvest at the exact right point and preserve the sugars.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_tilt_image_1 dsm_tilt_image et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\">\n\t\t\t <div class=\"dsm-tilt-image-wrapper et_pb_bg_layout_dark\" data-tilt data-tilt-glare data-tilt-max-glare=\"0.8\" data-tilt-max=\"10\" data-tilt-speed=\"65\" data-tilt-perspective=\"1000\" data-tilt-scale=\"1.1\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dsm_image_overlay\"><\/span> \n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2e7a7817-0c60-46b8-9e64-58eebc86d464.jpg\"\/> \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay\">\n\t\t\t  <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t     \n\t\t\t    <h3 class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_title\"><span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t   <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_content\"><\/div> \n\t\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_tilt_image_2 dsm_tilt_image et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\">\n\t\t\t <div class=\"dsm-tilt-image-wrapper et_pb_bg_layout_dark\" data-tilt data-tilt-glare data-tilt-max-glare=\"0.8\" data-tilt-max=\"10\" data-tilt-speed=\"65\" data-tilt-perspective=\"1000\" data-tilt-scale=\"1.1\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dsm_image_overlay\"><\/span> \n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/A7407971.jpg\"\/> \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay\">\n\t\t\t  <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t     \n\t\t\t    <h3 class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_title\"><span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t   <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_content\"><\/div> \n\t\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_text_notation_2 dsm_text_notation et_animated et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\"><h1 class=\"dsm-text-notation-main et_pb_module_header\">\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t  <span class=\"dsm-text-notation-middle display-type-inline-block\" data-type=\"highlight\" data-color=\"#010708\" data-width=\"1\" data-iterations=\"2\" data-bracket-style=\"left|right\" data-viewport=\"80%\" data-delay=\"0ms\">3. Cooking in an Underground Pit Oven<\/span>\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1468\">The pi\u00f1as are cooked underground:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1608\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1grkods\" data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1525\" class=\"translation-block\">They are placed in a <strong data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1505\">conical oven<\/strong> dug into the ground.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1xi4dha\" data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1565\">Hot stones and firewood are used.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1qiw6ut\" data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1608\">They are covered with earth and natural fibers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1617\">Time:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1641\">\n<li data-section-id=\"10fs6ju\" data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1641\" class=\"translation-block\">For <strong data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1640\">3 to 5 days<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1710\">\ud83d\udc49 This is where mezcal\u2019s characteristic smoky flavors are created.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_7 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_11 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_text_notation_3 dsm_text_notation et_animated et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\"><h1 class=\"dsm-text-notation-main et_pb_module_header\">\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t  <span class=\"dsm-text-notation-middle display-type-inline-block\" data-type=\"highlight\" data-color=\"#010708\" data-width=\"1\" data-iterations=\"2\" data-bracket-style=\"left|right\" data-viewport=\"80%\" data-delay=\"0ms\">4. Milling<\/span>\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1755\">After cooking:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"1914\">\n<li data-section-id=\"uqbb89\" data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"1804\">The pi\u00f1as are The pi\u00f1as are crushed to extract their juices.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1a2q2cn\" data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"1864\" class=\"translation-block\">Traditionally, a <strong data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1845\">tahona<\/strong> (stone wheel) is used.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"apgmqo\" data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"1914\">It may be pulled by a horse or operated manually.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1981\">\n<p data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1981\">\n<p data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1981\">\ud83d\udc49 This artisanal method preserves the texture and richness of the agave.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_12 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_tilt_image_3 dsm_tilt_image et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\">\n\t\t\t <div class=\"dsm-tilt-image-wrapper et_pb_bg_layout_dark\" data-tilt data-tilt-glare data-tilt-max-glare=\"0.8\" data-tilt-max=\"10\" data-tilt-speed=\"65\" data-tilt-perspective=\"1000\" data-tilt-scale=\"1.1\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dsm_image_overlay\"><\/span> \n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/A7409834-scaled.jpg\"\/> \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay\">\n\t\t\t  <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t     \n\t\t\t    <h3 class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_title\"><span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t   <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_content\"><\/div> \n\t\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_8 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_13 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_tilt_image_4 dsm_tilt_image et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\">\n\t\t\t <div class=\"dsm-tilt-image-wrapper et_pb_bg_layout_dark\" data-tilt data-tilt-glare data-tilt-max-glare=\"0.8\" data-tilt-max=\"10\" data-tilt-speed=\"65\" data-tilt-perspective=\"1000\" data-tilt-scale=\"1.1\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dsm_image_overlay\"><\/span> \n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/53ab5f93-7648-4830-be6e-8ab51eb94762.jpg\"\/> \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay\">\n\t\t\t  <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t     \n\t\t\t    <h3 class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_title\"><span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t   <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_content\"><\/div> \n\t\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_14 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_text_notation_4 dsm_text_notation et_animated et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\"><h1 class=\"dsm-text-notation-main et_pb_module_header\">\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t  <span class=\"dsm-text-notation-middle display-type-inline-block\" data-type=\"highlight\" data-color=\"#010708\" data-width=\"1\" data-iterations=\"2\" data-bracket-style=\"left|right\" data-viewport=\"80%\" data-delay=\"0ms\">5. Fermentation<\/span>\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2037\">The crushed agave is placed in:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2098\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1d02kzh\" data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2081\">Wooden vats or natural containers.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ucnwcy\" data-start=\"2082\" data-end=\"2098\">Water is added.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2108\">\n<p data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2108\">\n<p data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2108\">Process:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2189\">\n<li data-section-id=\"ygxvy7\" data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2159\">Natural fermentation with wild ambient yeasts.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"4j2dy2\" data-start=\"2160\" data-end=\"2189\" class=\"translation-block\">It lasts between <strong data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2188\">5 and 10 days<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2191\" data-end=\"2255\">\ud83d\udc49 No chemicals are added: it is a completely organic process.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_9 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_15 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_text_notation_5 dsm_text_notation et_animated et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\"><h1 class=\"dsm-text-notation-main et_pb_module_header\">\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t  <span class=\"dsm-text-notation-middle display-type-inline-block\" data-type=\"highlight\" data-color=\"#010708\" data-width=\"1\" data-iterations=\"2\" data-bracket-style=\"left|right\" data-viewport=\"80%\" data-delay=\"0ms\">6. Distillation<\/span>\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_11 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2314\">The fermented liquid is distilled:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2408\">\n<li data-section-id=\"49gsi3\" data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2362\" class=\"translation-block\"><strong data-start=\"2330\" data-end=\"2361\">Copper or clay stills<\/strong> are used.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1wsrle3\" data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2408\" class=\"translation-block\">It is generally <strong data-start=\"2386\" data-end=\"2407\">double-distilled<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2420\">Result:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2420\">\n<p data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2420\">\n<ul data-start=\"2421\" data-end=\"2472\">\n<li data-section-id=\"liy3cu\" data-start=\"2421\" data-end=\"2472\">The alcohol is separated from the remaining compounds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2474\" data-end=\"2524\">\ud83d\udc49 This is where the purity and character of the mezcal are defined.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_16 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_tilt_image_5 dsm_tilt_image et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\">\n\t\t\t <div class=\"dsm-tilt-image-wrapper et_pb_bg_layout_dark\" data-tilt data-tilt-glare data-tilt-max-glare=\"0.8\" data-tilt-max=\"10\" data-tilt-speed=\"65\" data-tilt-perspective=\"1000\" data-tilt-scale=\"1.1\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dsm_image_overlay\"><\/span> \n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LALO_ABRIL-1.jpg\"\/> \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay\">\n\t\t\t  <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t     \n\t\t\t    <h3 class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_title\"><span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t   <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_content\"><\/div> \n\t\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_10 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_17 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_tilt_image_6 dsm_tilt_image et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\">\n\t\t\t <div class=\"dsm-tilt-image-wrapper et_pb_bg_layout_dark\" data-tilt data-tilt-glare data-tilt-max-glare=\"0.8\" data-tilt-max=\"10\" data-tilt-speed=\"65\" data-tilt-perspective=\"1000\" data-tilt-scale=\"1.1\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dsm_image_overlay\"><\/span> \n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2020-10-20-09-07-31-2.jpg\"\/> \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay\">\n\t\t\t  <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t     \n\t\t\t    <h3 class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_title\"><span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t   <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_content\"><\/div> \n\t\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_18 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_text_notation_6 dsm_text_notation et_animated et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\"><h1 class=\"dsm-text-notation-main et_pb_module_header\">\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t  <span class=\"dsm-text-notation-middle display-type-inline-block\" data-type=\"highlight\" data-color=\"#010708\" data-width=\"1\" data-iterations=\"2\" data-bracket-style=\"left|right\" data-viewport=\"80%\" data-delay=\"0ms\">7. Adjustment and Resting<\/span>\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_12 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-start=\"2554\" data-end=\"2577\">Depending on the style:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2579\" data-end=\"2656\">\n<li data-section-id=\"16rv91w\" data-start=\"2579\" data-end=\"2621\">It may be bottled directly (joven).<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"17id1pw\" data-start=\"2622\" data-end=\"2656\">Or rested in glass or barrels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2658\" data-end=\"2664\">Types:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2665\" data-end=\"2761\">\n<li data-section-id=\"yw7zei\" data-start=\"2665\" data-end=\"2694\" class=\"translation-block\"><strong data-start=\"2667\" data-end=\"2676\">Joven<\/strong>: unaged.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"2wmka5\" data-start=\"2695\" data-end=\"2725\" class=\"translation-block\"><strong data-start=\"2697\" data-end=\"2709\">Reposado<\/strong>: aged for several months.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"cb9bwa\" data-start=\"2726\" data-end=\"2761\" class=\"translation-block\"><strong data-start=\"2728\" data-end=\"2737\">A\u00f1ejo<\/strong>: aged longer in barrels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_11 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_19 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_text_notation_7 dsm_text_notation et_animated et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\"><h1 class=\"dsm-text-notation-main et_pb_module_header\">\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t  <span class=\"dsm-text-notation-middle display-type-inline-block\" data-type=\"highlight\" data-color=\"#010708\" data-width=\"1\" data-iterations=\"2\" data-bracket-style=\"left|right\" data-viewport=\"80%\" data-delay=\"0ms\">8. Bottling<\/span>\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_13 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2798\">\n<p data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2798\">\n<p data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2798\">\n<p data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2798\">\n<p data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2798\">Finally:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2798\">\n<p data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2798\">\n<p data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2798\">\n<ul data-start=\"2800\" data-end=\"2918\">\n<li data-section-id=\"fsr8ul\" data-start=\"2800\" data-end=\"2832\">The alcohol content is adjusted.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1pncd1c\" data-start=\"2833\" data-end=\"2867\">It is bottled by hand using artisanal methods.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1bkfk3x\" data-start=\"2868\" data-end=\"2918\">It is labeled to reflect the identity of the brand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_20 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_tilt_image_7 dsm_tilt_image et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\">\n\t\t\t <div class=\"dsm-tilt-image-wrapper et_pb_bg_layout_dark\" data-tilt data-tilt-glare data-tilt-max-glare=\"0.8\" data-tilt-max=\"10\" data-tilt-speed=\"65\" data-tilt-perspective=\"1000\" data-tilt-scale=\"1.1\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dsm_image_overlay\"><\/span> \n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2020-10-20-09-07-31.jpg\"\/> \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay\">\n\t\t\t  <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t     \n\t\t\t    <h3 class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_title\"><span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t   <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_content\"><\/div> \n\t\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_12 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_21 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_tilt_image_8 dsm_tilt_image et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\">\n\t\t\t <div class=\"dsm-tilt-image-wrapper et_pb_bg_layout_dark\" data-tilt data-tilt-glare data-tilt-max-glare=\"0.8\" data-tilt-max=\"10\" data-tilt-speed=\"65\" data-tilt-perspective=\"1000\" data-tilt-scale=\"1.1\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dsm_image_overlay\"><\/span> \n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/714865e9-1169-4205-a69f-8d0283cdf407-2.jpg\"\/> \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay\">\n\t\t\t  <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t     \n\t\t\t    <h3 class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_title\"><span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t   <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_content\"><\/div> \n\t\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_22 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_text_notation_8 dsm_text_notation et_animated et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\"><h1 class=\"dsm-text-notation-main et_pb_module_header\">\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t  <span class=\"dsm-text-notation-middle display-type-inline-block\" data-type=\"highlight\" data-color=\"#010708\" data-width=\"1\" data-iterations=\"2\" data-bracket-style=\"left|right\" data-viewport=\"80%\" data-delay=\"0ms\">1. Agave Cultivation<\/span>\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_14 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"682\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Everything begins in the field.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"682\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"682\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"940\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li data-section-id=\"17i0hxr\" data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"769\" style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"translation-block\">Mainly <strong data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"729\">Espad\u00edn agave<\/strong> is cultivated, although other varieties may also be used.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"172mzt0\" data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"820\" style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"translation-block\">The agave takes between <strong data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"808\">6 and 10 years<\/strong> to mature.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1v9udz5\" data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"940\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">During this time, the plant absorbs minerals from the soil and develops the sugars needed for fermentation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"1075\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"translation-block\">\ud83d\udc49 This step defines much of the mezcal\u2019s profile, as the <strong data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1017\">terroir<\/strong> (soil, climate, altitude) directly influences its flavor.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_13 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_23 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_tilt_image_9 dsm_tilt_image et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\">\n\t\t\t <div class=\"dsm-tilt-image-wrapper et_pb_bg_layout_dark\" data-tilt data-tilt-glare data-tilt-max-glare=\"0.8\" data-tilt-max=\"10\" data-tilt-speed=\"65\" data-tilt-perspective=\"1000\" data-tilt-scale=\"1.1\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dsm_image_overlay\"><\/span> \n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2e7a7817-0c60-46b8-9e64-58eebc86d464.jpg\"\/> \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay\">\n\t\t\t  <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t     \n\t\t\t    <h3 class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_title\"><span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t   <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_content\"><\/div> \n\t\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_24 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_text_notation_9 dsm_text_notation et_animated et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\"><h1 class=\"dsm-text-notation-main et_pb_module_header\">\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t  <span class=\"dsm-text-notation-middle display-type-inline-block\" data-type=\"highlight\" data-color=\"#010708\" data-width=\"1\" data-iterations=\"2\" data-bracket-style=\"left|right\" data-viewport=\"80%\" data-delay=\"0ms\">2. Jima (Agave Harvesting)<\/span>\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_15 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1147\">When the agave reaches maturity:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1253\">\n<li data-section-id=\"8rdgkw\" data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1191\">The pencas (leaves) are cut using a coa.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1bo8bn6\" data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1253\">The heart of the plant is obtained, known as the pi\u00f1a <strong data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1252\">pi\u00f1a<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1299\" class=\"translation-block\">The pi\u00f1as can weigh between <strong data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1298\">20 and 80 kg<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1299\">\ud83d\udc49 This process requires experience to harvest at the exact right point and preserve the sugars.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_14 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_25 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_tilt_image_10 dsm_tilt_image et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\">\n\t\t\t <div class=\"dsm-tilt-image-wrapper et_pb_bg_layout_dark\" data-tilt data-tilt-glare data-tilt-max-glare=\"0.8\" data-tilt-max=\"10\" data-tilt-speed=\"65\" data-tilt-perspective=\"1000\" data-tilt-scale=\"1.1\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dsm_image_overlay\"><\/span> \n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/A7407971.jpg\"\/> \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay\">\n\t\t\t  <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t     \n\t\t\t    <h3 class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_title\"><span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t   <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_content\"><\/div> \n\t\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_26 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_text_notation_10 dsm_text_notation et_animated et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\"><h1 class=\"dsm-text-notation-main et_pb_module_header\">\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t  <span class=\"dsm-text-notation-middle display-type-inline-block\" data-type=\"highlight\" data-color=\"#010708\" data-width=\"1\" data-iterations=\"2\" data-bracket-style=\"left|right\" data-viewport=\"80%\" data-delay=\"0ms\">3. Cooking in an Underground Pit Oven<\/span>\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_16 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1468\">The pi\u00f1as are cooked underground:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1608\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1grkods\" data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1525\" class=\"translation-block\">They are placed in a <strong data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1505\">conical oven<\/strong> dug into the ground.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1xi4dha\" data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1565\">Hot stones and firewood are used.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1qiw6ut\" data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1608\">They are covered with earth and natural fibers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1617\">Time:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1641\">\n<li data-section-id=\"10fs6ju\" data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1641\" class=\"translation-block\">For <strong data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1640\">3 to 5 days<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1710\">\ud83d\udc49 This is where mezcal\u2019s characteristic smoky flavors are created.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_15 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_27 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_tilt_image_11 dsm_tilt_image et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\">\n\t\t\t <div class=\"dsm-tilt-image-wrapper et_pb_bg_layout_dark\" data-tilt data-tilt-glare data-tilt-max-glare=\"0.8\" data-tilt-max=\"10\" data-tilt-speed=\"65\" data-tilt-perspective=\"1000\" data-tilt-scale=\"1.1\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dsm_image_overlay\"><\/span> \n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/A7409834-scaled.jpg\"\/> \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay\">\n\t\t\t  <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t     \n\t\t\t    <h3 class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_title\"><span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t   <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_content\"><\/div> \n\t\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_28 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_text_notation_11 dsm_text_notation et_animated et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\"><h1 class=\"dsm-text-notation-main et_pb_module_header\">\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t  <span class=\"dsm-text-notation-middle display-type-inline-block\" data-type=\"highlight\" data-color=\"#010708\" data-width=\"1\" data-iterations=\"2\" data-bracket-style=\"left|right\" data-viewport=\"80%\" data-delay=\"0ms\">4. Milling<\/span>\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_17 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1755\">After cooking:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"1914\">\n<li data-section-id=\"uqbb89\" data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"1804\">The pi\u00f1as are The pi\u00f1as are crushed to extract their juices.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1a2q2cn\" data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"1864\" class=\"translation-block\">Traditionally, a <strong data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1845\">tahona<\/strong> (stone wheel) is used.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"apgmqo\" data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"1914\">It may be pulled by a horse or operated manually.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1981\">\n<p data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1981\">\n<p data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1981\">\ud83d\udc49 This artisanal method preserves the texture and richness of the agave.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_16 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_29 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_tilt_image_12 dsm_tilt_image et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\">\n\t\t\t <div class=\"dsm-tilt-image-wrapper et_pb_bg_layout_dark\" data-tilt data-tilt-glare data-tilt-max-glare=\"0.8\" data-tilt-max=\"10\" data-tilt-speed=\"65\" data-tilt-perspective=\"1000\" data-tilt-scale=\"1.1\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dsm_image_overlay\"><\/span> \n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/53ab5f93-7648-4830-be6e-8ab51eb94762.jpg\"\/> \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay\">\n\t\t\t  <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t     \n\t\t\t    <h3 class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_title\"><span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t   <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_content\"><\/div> \n\t\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_30 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_text_notation_12 dsm_text_notation et_animated et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\"><h1 class=\"dsm-text-notation-main et_pb_module_header\">\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t  <span class=\"dsm-text-notation-middle display-type-inline-block\" data-type=\"highlight\" data-color=\"#010708\" data-width=\"1\" data-iterations=\"2\" data-bracket-style=\"left|right\" data-viewport=\"80%\" data-delay=\"0ms\">5. Fermentation<\/span>\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_18 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2037\">The crushed agave is placed in:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2098\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1d02kzh\" data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2081\">Wooden vats or natural containers.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ucnwcy\" data-start=\"2082\" data-end=\"2098\">Water is added.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2108\">\n<p data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2108\">\n<p data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2108\">Process:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2189\">\n<li data-section-id=\"ygxvy7\" data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2159\">Natural fermentation with wild ambient yeasts.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"4j2dy2\" data-start=\"2160\" data-end=\"2189\" class=\"translation-block\">It lasts between <strong data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2188\">5 and 10 days<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2191\" data-end=\"2255\">\ud83d\udc49 No chemicals are added: it is a completely organic process.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_17 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_31 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_tilt_image_13 dsm_tilt_image et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\">\n\t\t\t <div class=\"dsm-tilt-image-wrapper et_pb_bg_layout_dark\" data-tilt data-tilt-glare data-tilt-max-glare=\"0.8\" data-tilt-max=\"10\" data-tilt-speed=\"65\" data-tilt-perspective=\"1000\" data-tilt-scale=\"1.1\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dsm_image_overlay\"><\/span> \n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LALO_ABRIL-1.jpg\"\/> \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay\">\n\t\t\t  <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t     \n\t\t\t    <h3 class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_title\"><span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t   <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_content\"><\/div> \n\t\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_32 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_text_notation_13 dsm_text_notation et_animated et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\"><h1 class=\"dsm-text-notation-main et_pb_module_header\">\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t  <span class=\"dsm-text-notation-middle display-type-inline-block\" data-type=\"highlight\" data-color=\"#010708\" data-width=\"1\" data-iterations=\"2\" data-bracket-style=\"left|right\" data-viewport=\"80%\" data-delay=\"0ms\">6. Distillation<\/span>\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_19 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2314\">The fermented liquid is distilled:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2408\">\n<li data-section-id=\"49gsi3\" data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2362\" class=\"translation-block\"><strong data-start=\"2330\" data-end=\"2361\">Copper or clay stills<\/strong> are used.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1wsrle3\" data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2408\" class=\"translation-block\">It is generally <strong data-start=\"2386\" data-end=\"2407\">double-distilled<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2420\">Result:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2420\">\n<p data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2420\">\n<ul data-start=\"2421\" data-end=\"2472\">\n<li data-section-id=\"liy3cu\" data-start=\"2421\" data-end=\"2472\">The alcohol is separated from the remaining compounds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2474\" data-end=\"2524\">\ud83d\udc49 This is where the purity and character of the mezcal are defined.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_20 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2314\">The fermented liquid is distilled:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2408\">\n<li data-section-id=\"49gsi3\" data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2362\" class=\"translation-block\"><strong data-start=\"2330\" data-end=\"2361\">Copper or clay stills<\/strong> are used.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1wsrle3\" data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2408\" class=\"translation-block\">It is generally <strong data-start=\"2386\" data-end=\"2407\">double-distilled<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2420\">Result:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2420\">\n<p data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2420\">\n<ul data-start=\"2421\" data-end=\"2472\">\n<li data-section-id=\"liy3cu\" data-start=\"2421\" data-end=\"2472\">The alcohol is separated from the remaining compounds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2474\" data-end=\"2524\">\ud83d\udc49 This is where the purity and character of the mezcal are defined.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_18 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_33 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_tilt_image_14 dsm_tilt_image et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\">\n\t\t\t <div class=\"dsm-tilt-image-wrapper et_pb_bg_layout_dark\" data-tilt data-tilt-glare data-tilt-max-glare=\"0.8\" data-tilt-max=\"10\" data-tilt-speed=\"65\" data-tilt-perspective=\"1000\" data-tilt-scale=\"1.1\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dsm_image_overlay\"><\/span> \n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2020-10-20-09-07-31-2.jpg\"\/> \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay\">\n\t\t\t  <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t     \n\t\t\t    <h3 class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_title\"><span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t   <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_content\"><\/div> \n\t\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_34 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_text_notation_14 dsm_text_notation et_animated et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\"><h1 class=\"dsm-text-notation-main et_pb_module_header\">\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t  <span class=\"dsm-text-notation-middle display-type-inline-block\" data-type=\"highlight\" data-color=\"#010708\" data-width=\"1\" data-iterations=\"2\" data-bracket-style=\"left|right\" data-viewport=\"80%\" data-delay=\"0ms\">7. Adjustment and Resting<\/span>\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_21 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-start=\"2554\" data-end=\"2577\">Depending on the style:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2579\" data-end=\"2656\">\n<li data-section-id=\"16rv91w\" data-start=\"2579\" data-end=\"2621\">It may be bottled directly (joven).<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"17id1pw\" data-start=\"2622\" data-end=\"2656\">Or rested in glass or barrels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2658\" data-end=\"2664\">Types:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2665\" data-end=\"2761\">\n<li data-section-id=\"yw7zei\" data-start=\"2665\" data-end=\"2694\" class=\"translation-block\"><strong data-start=\"2667\" data-end=\"2676\">Joven<\/strong>: unaged.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"2wmka5\" data-start=\"2695\" data-end=\"2725\" class=\"translation-block\"><strong data-start=\"2697\" data-end=\"2709\">Reposado<\/strong>: aged for several months.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"cb9bwa\" data-start=\"2726\" data-end=\"2761\" class=\"translation-block\"><strong data-start=\"2728\" data-end=\"2737\">A\u00f1ejo<\/strong>: aged longer in barrels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_19 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_35 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_tilt_image_15 dsm_tilt_image et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\">\n\t\t\t <div class=\"dsm-tilt-image-wrapper et_pb_bg_layout_dark\" data-tilt data-tilt-glare data-tilt-max-glare=\"0.8\" data-tilt-max=\"10\" data-tilt-speed=\"65\" data-tilt-perspective=\"1000\" data-tilt-scale=\"1.1\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dsm_image_overlay\"><\/span> \n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2020-10-20-09-07-31.jpg\"\/> \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay\">\n\t\t\t  <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t     \n\t\t\t    <h3 class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_title\"><span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t   <div class=\"dsm_tilt_overlay_content\"><\/div> \n\t\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_36 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"dsm_text_notation_15 dsm_text_notation et_animated et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\"><h1 class=\"dsm-text-notation-main et_pb_module_header\">\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t  <span class=\"dsm-text-notation-middle display-type-inline-block\" data-type=\"highlight\" data-color=\"#010708\" data-width=\"1\" data-iterations=\"2\" data-bracket-style=\"left|right\" data-viewport=\"80%\" data-delay=\"0ms\">8. Bottling<\/span>\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_22 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2798\">\n<p data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2798\">\n<p data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2798\">\n<p data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2798\">\n<p data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2798\">Finally:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2798\">\n<p data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2798\">\n<p data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2798\">\n<ul data-start=\"2800\" data-end=\"2918\">\n<li data-section-id=\"fsr8ul\" data-start=\"2800\" data-end=\"2832\">The alcohol content is adjusted.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1pncd1c\" data-start=\"2833\" data-end=\"2867\">It is bottled by hand using artisanal methods.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1bkfk3x\" data-start=\"2868\" data-end=\"2918\">It is labeled to reflect the identity of the brand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-41","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"dsm_author":{"name":"kevinmate100","avatar_url":"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/wp-content\/litespeed\/avatar\/554c4a7860cdff397fa944b0de5cfec7.jpg?ver=1779301107","archive_link":"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/en\/author\/kevinmate100\/","biodata":""},"dsm_categories":[],"dsm_attachment_categories":[],"dsm_featured_image":null,"_hostinger_reach_plugin_has_subscription_block":false,"_hostinger_reach_plugin_is_elementor":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/41","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41"}],"version-history":[{"count":83,"href":"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/41\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":224310,"href":"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/41\/revisions\/224310"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}