Parameters
Temperature
25°C optimal
15°C to 30°C range
Temperature range for optimal enzyme activity
Time
48 hours
24 hours – 72 hours
Equipment
Large clay vessel or containerCheesecloth or a clean cotton cloth
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
FruitySlightly sourYeasty
Compounds: Ethanol, Carbon dioxide, Fruity esters
Taste
SweetnessSourness
Texture
EffervescentSlightly thickened
Wine Analogy
Similar to natural orange wine in fermentation character
Coffee Analogy
Recalls Kenyan coffee's bright acidity with maize-like sweetness
Perfume Analogy
Evokes Etat Libre d'Orange's 'Remarkable People' with its amyl acetate floral-fruity notes
Origin & History
Civilization
Inca
Era
Pre-Columbian
Region
Andes
Spread Path
Traditional knowledge passed down through indigenous communities
Culinary Applications
Chicha de JoraPeruBase alcoholic beverage for ceremonial and social consumption
MukojiAmazonian tribesRitual drink combining chewed cassava and maize
TesgüinoTarahumara people (Mexico)Corn beer variant using sprouted maize