One of the greatest challenges in the food and beverage industry is producing more efficiently and consistently to meet the growing demand of urban consumers. Yet, in that process, many foods and drinks lose their history, identity, and connection to the places they come from.
Everything changes when you visit communities like San Pedro Teozacoalcos, where origin still matters as much as the final product. With more than a thousand years of history, this village in Oaxaca’s Mixteca region reminds us that the value of food and drink lies not only in flavor, but also in the people, landscapes, and traditions that make them possible.
In San Pedro Teozacoalcos, the Montes family preserves that connection to the past through mezcal. Thanks to families like theirs, we can still experience a mezcal shaped by the history, territory, and the way of life of the community that creates it.

Bought this bottle at El Perro Negro in Breckenridge, CO. Shoutout to Joe for proving me wrong and finding a mezcal that I could actually enjoy!