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La Jicarita Café / Chocolate
Coffee-chocolate pechuga – a novelty that stays drinkable
Score: 3.0/5 agaves
- Producer: La Jicarita Mezcal
- Maestro: Celso Martínez López
- Region: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca
- Agave: Espadin
- ABV: 48%
- Price: $55 ($)
Verdict
Flavored pechugas are a risky format, and La Jicarita's coffee-chocolate lands on the right side of the line by keeping the additions modest. At 48% the base espadín holds its own; the flavoring reads as seasoning rather than syrup. Buy for the novelty if that's your thing; don't expect it to replace a serious pechuga. Compare to La Luna's ponche navideño for a similar conceptual play.
A dessert pechuga that doesn't become dessert
Tasting notes
Nose: Coffee, then cocoa, cooked agave, a hint of smoke
Palate: 48% – Celso Martínez López's coffee-and-chocolate pechuga treats the flavoring as a glaze rather than a veil; the espadín base is still audible underneath
Finish: Sweet, warm. Stays medium
The bottom line
Buy for dessert-course service; not a daily pour