Level 2 course

Conocedor de tequila Course

Requires access to ITA Level 1 course. Lifetime access including access to all future updates.

Price: 549 USD

Level 2 - Conocedor de Tequila - Syllabus

  • NOM legislation chronology – how the regulation has evolved from its beginnings to the present days
  • Authorized Producer – the prerequisites to become a tequila producer
  • CRT – the role and responsibilities of the regulator body of the tequila industry
  • Categories and Classifications advanced – getting deep into the regulation to categorize and classify tequila
  • Agave tequilana Weber variedad azul – origins, cultivation and harvesting practices
  • Hydrolysis and Extraction – Modern vs traditional tequila production processes
  • Fermentation – formulation, types of yeasts, wild fermentation, vessels, Brix, other parameters
  • Distillation – pot stills vs column stills, other distillation techniques
  • Laboratory Analysis – analyzing the different molecules, their roles and their legal limitations
  • Resting, Stabilization & Aging of tequila – the stabilization and oxygenation of tequila and the aging process
  • Filtration techniques – introducing the various techniques producers use to filter their products
  • Mellowing – adding natural additives to soften the flavor of aged tequilas
  • Water Dilution – adding water to the tequila to adjust its alcohol level
  • Blending, Marriage – single-distillery & inter-distillery blending of tequila products
  • Bottling – special rules for bottling and labeling tequila bottles
  • Waste Management – waste generated by the industry and the ways to recycle it

Lvl 2 - Conocedor de Tequila

Purchase includes level 2 online certification course & examination