They will send up a shoot - at the top will develop a flower. In some species, the shoot may be 15 feet tall. The blue agave, Taquilana weber, is the only one of 155 species of agave that is used to make tequila in Mexico. It is the heart of this agave that is harvested and cooked. Then it is shredded to extract its juices called mosto.
Yeast is added and the mixture is placed into barrels to produce alcohol.
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