I am trying to find out the name of the type of worm in tequilla

Question

I am trying to find out the name of the type of worm in tequilla

welcome to the forum:) - 00494d19, Jan 27, 2010

Answer 1

Gusano de Maguey

So if I say "we are the worms in (or of) tequilla" or the worms in (or of) mescal how would that be translated - teedr, Jan 27, 2010

tequila (one L) - 0074b507, Jan 28, 2010

Answer 2

from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tequila

The worm

It is a common misconception that some tequilas contain a 'worm' in the bottle. Only certain mezcals, usually from the state of Oaxaca, are ever sold con gusano, and that only began as a marketing gimmick in the 1940s. The worm is actually the larval form of the moth Hypopta agavis that lives on the agave plant. Finding one in the plant during processing indicates an infestation and, correspondingly, a lower quality product. However this misconception continues, and even with all the effort and marketing to represent tequila as a premium—similar to the way Cognac is viewed in relation to brandy—there are some opportunist producers for the shooters-and-fun market who blur these boundaries.

Answer 3

Se usa en el mezcal, el "gusano rojo" o "gusano del maguey"

what is "Rojo"? - teedr, Jan 27, 2010

It's the red color... - Carlos-F, Jan 27, 2010

Answer 4

As far as I know, that worm is not found in tequila but rather in mescal.