Key Parameters
Temperature
20°C
15°C - 25°C
Time
10 days
7 days - 14 days
Equipment
Fermentation vesselAgave sap collection equipment
Steps
- 1.
Curados de pulque (Mexico): Flavored versions where fruits or nuts are added during fermentation
- 2.
Tepache de pulque (Central Mexico): Blended with pineapple for a symbiotic secondary fermentation
- 3.
Octli (Aztec tradition): Ceremonial preparation using specific agave varieties
The Science
Primary Reaction
Fermentation of fructans to ethanol and carbon dioxide