The Land of the Agave
La Tierra means “the land,” and for us, it is the land of the Karoo agave. In South Africa, land holds deep meaning for the people of Mzansi; it shapes who we are, how we live, and what we share. Crafted from Karoo agave and rooted in tradition, story, and place, La Tierra Agave honours both the soil that grows it and the people who walk it. More than a drink, it is a South African agave spirit made with pride, purpose, and respect for the land we call home.
Born in the Karoo
La Tierra Agave was born in South Africa’s Karoo desert, a land of windmills, wide skies, and resilience. Known by the Khoisan as “the land of thirst,” the Karoo shapes everything it touches. We set out to create a spirit that’s as real and rooted as the Karoo itself. Not imported. Not borrowed. It is born of our land, our people, and our hands.
Not Tequila. Entirely Its Own
Crafted with Karoo Character
Every bottle of La Tierra is made with 100% Karoo agave, the foundation of our South African agave spirits.
We use Agave Americana, a plant that takes up to a decade to mature under the Karoo’s fierce desert sun. Across valley floors and koppie slopes, each plant draws its character from the terroir of the Karoo, the minerals, the drought, the dust, and the wild beauty that define this land.
Rooted in Realness
As two lifelong lovers of agave spirits, we started La Tierra because we couldn’t find anything local that felt right. Most international brands were expensive, filled with additives, and disconnected from our landscape. We wanted to create something you could share without needing a reason. Something pure. Something proudly South African. Every bottle carries the fingerprint of nature and the hands that shaped it.
Purpose in every bottle
Building a South African Agave Spirit Industry
From the hands of Mzansi to yours, La Tierra is proud to be part of a new chapter in South African craft spirits. We produce 100% Karoo agave spirits made to be passed, poured, and shared, helping shape a category that’s not tequila, but something proudly our own, as more local makers join the craft agave spirit movement.
Our Karoo agave spirit is more than just a drink. It’s a symbol of South African culture, of gathering around the table, and building something new. By supporting Karoo agave and the makers behind it, you’re helping grow a new category of South African craft agave spirit, rooted in land, story, and community.
Every bottle supports the growth of a South African agave industry, uplifting farmers, building skills, and bringing world-class spirits to life in Mzansi. It’s a spirit that brings people together, no occasion needed.
Explore Our South African Agave Spirits
La Tierra Agave Anejo 750ml
Añejo matures for 15 months in first-fill American oak, developing deep layers of caramel, toasted oak, and dried fruit over an earthy agave base. Rich, complex, and crafted for slow appreciation, it is the pinnacle of our range.
La Tierra Agave Blanco 750ml
Blanco is agave in its purest form. Double distilled and bottled without ageing, it captures the crisp citrus, green pepper, and gentle smokiness that define the Karoo terroir. A bright, refreshing spirit that shows agave at its most vibrant.
LTA Blanco Minis 20 x 40ml
La Tierra Agave Blanco Minis deliver the purest expression of Karoo agave in 20 × 40ml bottles. Crisp citrus, green pepper, and gentle smokiness define its vibrant character, making it perfect for tastings, cocktails, or gifting.
LTA Reposado Minis 20 x 40ml
La Tierra Agave Reposado Minis rest for three months in American oak and are bottled in 20 × 40ml format. Vanilla, caramel, and light smoke balance with agave spice, creating a smooth spirit for tastings, cocktails, or gifting.