About us

HOW IT ALL BEGAN

Why We Started Quiote

We started Quiote because we saw something special in agave.

What began as conversations about tequila, agriculture, craftsmanship, and yes, even a few agave surfboards (but more on that later) eventually led to a simple question:

What would happen if this remarkable plant could tell a different story through smoke?

Thousands of miles, countless cooks, a pellet grill smuggled into Mexico, and more than a few late-night conversations later, Quiote was born.

We started Quiote because we saw something special in agave.

What began as conversations about tequila, agriculture, craftsmanship, and yes, even a few agave surfboards (but more on that later) eventually led to a simple question:

What would happen if this remarkable plant could tell a different story through smoke?

Thousands of miles, countless cooks, a pellet grill smuggled into Mexico, and more than a few late-night conversations later, Quiote was born.

It Starts in Jalisco

Quiote pellets begin their journey in the agave fields surrounding Guadalajara, where the Beckmann family has been cultivating agave for more than 250 years.

Long before they flavor a brisket, smoke a rack of ribs, or kiss the crust of a pizza, the agave spend years growing in the mineral-rich soils at the base of Volcán de Tequila before being hand-harvested by skilled jimadores.

Most people know agave as the plant behind tequila. We saw an opportunity to create an entirely new smoking experience built around one of North America’s most iconic plants. Fortunately, you can have both. And you should.

Quiote pellets begin their journey in the agave fields surrounding Guadalajara, where the Beckmann family has been cultivating agave for more than 250 years.