Breakfast in Tlacolula; Ancestral and industrial mezcal distillery

Traditional breakfast at the Tlacolula market and a tour of an ancestral and an industrial palenque. Learn how to identify the differences in mezcal production and enjoy the tastings.
Enjoy an authentic Oaxacan experience, designed to get to know Oaxaca through its daily life, its cuisine, and its mezcal tradition, off the beaten tourist track.

The experience kicks off in the morning with a pick-up from your hotel or accommodation in Oaxaca de Juárez. From there, we'll head to Tlacolula de Matamoros, home to one of the most important traditional markets in the Central Valleys. Upon arrival, you'll have time to have breakfast at your leisure, choosing from different dishes prepared on the spot by local cooks, such as barbacoa, consomé, tamales, memelas, and traditional drinks, while you get to know the atmosphere and dynamics of the market.

Later, we'll head to the community of Xaagá, where we'll visit an ancestral mezcal distillery. A producing family will welcome us to explain the traditional production process, from the maguey to distillation, using techniques inherited for generations. During the visit, you'll learn to taste mezcal mindfully, identifying aromas, flavors, and characteristics. You'll also get to try different varieties of ancestral mezcal, understanding their origin and unique features.
At the end of the visit, you'll have the option to buy mezcal straight from the producer, directly supporting the mezcal family.

To enrich the experience, we'll continue to a second palenque with a more industrialized approach, where you'll learn about a different production process. This visit will let you compare manual and ancestral production with more modern methods, understanding the differences in mezcal techniques, volumes, times, and profiles. Here, too, there will be a purchase option for those who are interested, with no obligation.

The experience wraps up with a transfer back to your hotel or accommodation in Oaxaca, ending a full morning of learning, culture, and local flavors.

This activity is designed for those who want to understand mezcal beyond just tasting it, valuing its history, its processes, and its cultural importance in Oaxaca, always with a respectful approach towards the producing communities.

Per garantire la disponibilità, prenota il prima possibile. La prenotazione anticipata è consigliata soprattutto se stai pianificando il viaggio durante l'alta stagione come le festività pubbliche o i fine settimana.

Questa escursione può essere annullata senza costi fino a 24 ore prima dell'inizio del viaggio. Se la annulli dopo 24 ore o non ti presenti all'escursione, ti verrà comunque addebitato il prezzo intero dell'attività. Essere in ritardo al ritiro o alla partenza sarà considerato come non presentarsi.