Our pulque tour for groups six or more begins with pick up from Oaxaca at 4 pm, then out to a village to be met by an indigenous Zapotec family of “tlachiqueros,” in their home. We then head into the field in back of their pick-up for harvesting aguamiel (honey water), the juice which is derived from the majestic Agave americana. Aguamiel naturally interacts with environmental bacteria causing fermentation, forming pulque.
Assist in the harvest; sample aguamiel as it is extracted from the center of the agave. We tap several plants, walking between agaves, going from one to the next. Participate in each phase; removing the plants’ rudimentary cover, scooping out the aguamiel, scraping the well to induce further seepage over the ensuing hours, etc. We also sample pulque now and later in the home of our hosts.
At the homestead, wash up before drinks, dinner and song. There will be unlimited mezcal from different agave species. You can also imbibe dark or light Mexican beer.
Assist your hostess making tortillas by hand, and perhaps participate in dinner prep. Then sit down with our host family for a traditional Zapotec dinner, while imbibing and being serenaded with live music.
