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Additive Free Tequila. What is Additive-Free Tequila?
The best tequila brands are made with two ingredients 100% Certified Organic Agave (Chemical-Free No Pesticides, No Herbicides, No Synthetic Fertilizers...) and Deep Well Water. Hermosa Organic Tequila adds deep well water that is filtered through 450 feet of mineral rich volcanic soil.Why is added yeast not concidered an additive in the tequila world?
In the Wine, Beer and Spirits (Rum, Bourbon, Cognac...) yeast is an additive it adds both aroma and flavor. Hermosa Organic Tequila has no yeast is added (no commercial yeast), it is a longer process when all natural air born wild yeast do the work, a more sustainable natural fermentation form occurs.Are there any tequila brands that are additive-free, chemical-free, commercial yeast-free?
Yes, Hermosa Organic Tequila is one of them as you taste the purity in brands like this one you will soon discover many more brands that are out there.What are additives or abocantes in tequila?
The following are the 4 additives that can not be present in a tequila to be considered additive free.
1. Glycerin - Smooth mouth feel
2. Oak Extract - Add flavor to make it taste like it is aged longer.
3. Caramel Coloring- Add color to make it look like it is aged longer.
4. Sweeteners - Sugar, agave nectar... that adds sweet flavors. Hermosa Organic Tequila is additive-free.** What tequila brands are made from two ingredients Certified Organic Agave and Deep Well Water?**
Hermosa Organic Tequila does not use, Glycerin, Oak Extract, Caramel Coloring or Sweeteners are added making it additive free. Yet in addition they do not use Chemicals on the agricultural side, or add commercial yeast in the fermentation process. Making it one of the favorites of tequila purists.What about Chemical-Free Tequila?
Some tequila drinkers don't like to know there are chemicals sprayed on agave, or used in distillation process. Hermosa Organic Tequila agave is both Single Estate and Certified Organic.What about Yeast-Free Tequila?
Some people are allergic to yeast and some just get headaches or stomach aches from commercial yeast, many times more yeast is added than needed to speed up the fermentation process. Hermosa Organic Tequila does not add yeast fermentation is done through sustainable all natural air born yeast.What other things could be considered additives, chemicals or things that might add aroma/flavor or contribute to how you feel after you drink a tequila?
Let us know belowWhy aren't more tequila brands using Certified Organic Agave?
Many tequila brands buy agave from the open market not knowing where it came from, what chemicals may have been in the soil, what chemicals were sprayed on the agave for almost a decade as the agave matured. Tequila brands focus on the agricultural side, by growing Certified Organic agave without the use of harsh chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, synthetic pesticides... Chemicals like Tebutiuron, Bromacil, Diuron, Acetochlor, Imazapic... These are chemicals that don't need to be sprayed on the agave that takes almost a decade to mature. They should not be present in the soil that the agave grows in, and should not be present when jimadores (skilled workers) who hand harvest the agave spend 12+ hours in the agave field not having to worry about getting sick. Hermosa Organic Tequila respects the natural beauty of the agave plant, capturing the purity, natural aromas and flavors from the agave, creating a luxury tequila.Why aren't more producers, consumers, tequila lovers talking about Chemical-Free Tequila?What is Single Estate Tequila?
Hermosa Organic Tequila is Single Estate tequila made from agave that is grown and harvested from a single field. Some tequila brands grow their agave in family owned controlled Single Estate that is certified organic. This land has a unique character that is influenced by terroir- soil composition, climate, altitude, temperature, climate and native yeasts of this single-estate. Terroir in the wine world is what adds many unique flavors and aromas to wine. Other crops use harsh chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, synthetic pesticides... these are chemicals like Tebutiuron, Bromacil, Diuron, Acetochlor, Imazapic...Why aren't more producers, consumers, tequila lovers talking about Single Estate Tequila?Can a tequila brand that adds Commercial Yeast be additive-free tequila?
Yeast is added in the fermentation process of some tequila brands. Hermosa Organic Tequila does not add commercial yeast, the mash left to sustainably wild ferment for 100 hours using open-air vats with natural airborne yeast found in the area, no commercial yeast is used at any point. In other spirits (Rum, Bourbon, Cognac...) and the wine world yeast is considered an additive. Some people are allergic to yeast, some people have an intolerance and get headaches and stomach aches. Yeast adds aroma and flavor, many times the bitter, nut, apple... flavors in tequila that are present from adding yeast. The amount of yeast added not just to ferment but to speed up fermentation is unnecessary.Why aren't more producers, consumers, tequila lovers talking about Yeast being an additive in tequila?Water if not pure has chemicals, additives, forever chemicals... does water matter in the Additieve-Free tequila world?
Hermosa Organic Tequila uses some of the purest 4050 ft deep well water that is filtered through volcanic soil. Rain water is said to have more PFAS (forever chemicals) that greatly approve US drinking water advisory levels, Mexican tap water, river water... Hermosa Organic Tequila feels like deep well water filtered through 250 feet of volcanic soil, collecting healthy minerals and filtering out chemical impurities is the purest water.Why aren't more producers, consumers, tequila lovers talking about Water quality and Additive-Free Tequila?Do Barrels add additives to tequila, can seasoned barrels be used to create additive-free tequila?
Most tequilas use American Charred Oak Whiskey Barrels they do add flavors and aromas from the oak, charr, prior bourbon that was removed. As some consider these additives some tequila brands uses barrels from bourbon companies that do not use GMO corn in their recipes. Other tequila companies are using wine, finished bourbon, rum... barrels that add unique flavors to tequila brands.Why aren't more producers, consumers, tequila lovers talking about additives in second use barrels?Why can't we have more transparency on what is in the tequila we drink and we love additive-free tequila brands?
We hear that consumers want a tequila that is also chemical-free, yeast-free... Each month we will feature a different tequila brand in our search for the purest tequila, we encourage you to buy a bottle of this months featured tequila brand Hermosa Organic Tequila and let us know what you think.Email Us
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