the heart of the spiky agave plant. The piñas are harvested, cooked for 24 hours, crushed, and then fermented until a low-alcohol liquid emerges. Barajas fortifies the mixture with tequila until ...

Three times a week, a special tool with sharp blades is used to harvest the heart of the plant while the shoots are cut and planted to start new rows of keiki agave. Irrigation is not necessary as ...

Owner Paola Gonzalez said Agave Azul is not a "traditional flower business," as her bouquets combine Mexican, Korean, and European styles and are made through pre-orders. "I do a more modern take ...