We practice sustainable farming methods that don’t require fertilizer application or encourage soil erosion. Our processing facilities are located only a few miles from the fields where our agave grows, reducing the amount of energy required for transportation. We grow, harvest and process our own blue agave on farmer-owned properties. Tierra Group Blue Agave NectarĪt the Tierra Group, we’re proud to produce premium blue agave nectar under sustainable conditions. Darker types of agave have a more distinct flavor profile and are more typically used in baking applications. They’re typically used in straight-to-table applications like beverage sweetening or salad dressing. While all varieties of blue agave nectar have a slight smoky aftertaste, lighter types of agave tend to have a more neutral flavor profile. Blue Agave Characteristicsīlue agave nectar is 1.5 times as sweet as sugar and has a significantly lower glycemic index. In the production of mixed-source agave nectar, on the other hand, those standards of quality may not be followed as closely. The purity and quality of the product is of the highest priority in the production of blue agave nectar. It can’t be mixed with any other sugars and must be made from blue agave, and only blue agave. According to Mexican regulation, all blue agave nectar must have at least eighty percent fructose to earn the blue agave nectar label. Mexican Regulations for Agave Productionīecause the Mexican government has established strict guidelines for the product of agave nectar made from blue agave plants, you’re guaranteed a high-quality product when you purchase blue agave nectar. This plant generates a premium agave nectar product which is higher in fructose and lower on the glycemic index than nectar made from mixed agave. Blue agave, on the other hand, is agave that is cultivated, grown and harvested specifically for the tequila industry. This makes it more difficult for them to ensure the quality of their product. Many agave producers use mixed varieties of agave because they buy their agave from multiple vendors. But each type of nectar comes from a different species of agave plant.
What’s the difference? Where Agave Comes FromĪgave nectar and blue agave nectar are both derived from the agave plant, a type of succulent that grows in hot, dry environments all over the world.