BCB 2023: All Eyes on Agave!

AIMING TO SHOWCASE THE UNIQUE ATTRIBUTES AND VARIOUS POSSIBILITIES AGAVE SPIRITS OFFER, BAR CONVENT BERLIN HAS PARTNERED UP WITH BARRO NEGRO ATHENS TO LAUNCH THE BCB AGAVE EMBASSY.

Tequila and mezcal are currently a major trend in the on-trade, so much so that it’s hard to imagine a bar menu without them. This year, BCB wants to focus more on the special features of agave – and the many possibilities for creating extraordinary drinks with it – with a first-of-its kind dedicated area. For this purpose, BCB has partnered with the expert team of Barro Negro Athens to launch the BCB Agave Embassy. The bar team from Barro Negro Athens will travel specially from the Greek capital to Berlin and will show with their drink creations and space at BCB, what tequila and mezcal have to offer in terms of taste and stories.

In an interview conducted by BCB, Stelios Papadopoulos, co-owner of Barro Negro Athens, tells us more…

WHAT DO YOU THINK MAKES AGAVE SPIRITS A TREND RIGHT NOW?

Definitely the craftsmanship that goes into tequila, mezcal and other agave spirits. The way people in Mexico take care of the agave plants and the culture that has grown around this over the centuries it is something unique. People are finally starting to realize that these spirits have an extremely fascinating history, but also their heritage fits the most contemporary and diverse drinking culture.

WHAT FASCINATES YOU ABOUT MEXICAN CULTURE?

We have always been intrigued by the country, the people, and the diversity of agave, and ultimately wanted to make of Barro Negro Athens a platform to change the misconceptions around tequila and mezcal.

What many drinkers unfortunately don’t know is how diverse, dynamic and modern this wonderful country is. The Latin American and Mexican bar scene in general is very much on the rise right now, and there are a lot of great new bars and professionals to be inspired by now.

WHAT EXACTLY CAN VISITORS EXPECT FROM THE “BCB AGAVE EMBASSY BY BARRO NEGRO ATHENS”?

We want to bring the Barro Negro Athens spirit to life at BCB and make sure that visitors can enjoy our cocktails and embrace our mission in an authentic and vibrant setting. But we don’t just want to focus on delivering great drinks and highlighting the mixability of agave spirits, we also want to share our knowledge. For this purpose, there will be a diverse programme of masterclasses and seminars on agave spirits with a dedicated education area at the Agave Bar, which is currently being developed in collaboration with BCB and “Club Cantina”.

The goal of the BCB Agave Embassy by Barro Negro Athens is to inspire and provide a unique experience. We are very much looking forward to being at BCB and connect with all the visitors that will want to share a moment or a cocktail with us.

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