Agave Fields- Sauza

The tequila distilleries either own their own agave fields or sub-contract the work to local farmers. After 7-10 years of growth the agave plants are ready to harvest. The agave plants are dug out of the ground and the leaves are removed one by one until the entire field is complete. The laborers that work the harvest are called jimadores and they use a specialized tool called the coa to remove the hard leaves from the piña. It is a labor intensive task that is done with care and many of the jimadores' fathers and grandfathers did the same job.