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The agave plant. Tequila is made from the agave, pronounced 'Uh-Gah-Vee'. A native plant to Mexico, its name originates from a Greek word meaning 'noble' or 'admirable'. In Mexico the plant is also sometimes referred to as 'Maguey' (pronounced 'mag-gay').
In April, as the female plant nears maturity a tall flower stalk or 'quiote' ('pronounced 'Kwai-O-Tee') sprouts from the centre top of the plant. This can grow up to 20 feet tall and if left to develop renders the agave useless for tequila production as the plant's energy reserves are used to grow the quiote.