What started as a 5- to 6-acre property overgrown with cane grass in 2008 is now a thriving Maui-based farm of agave tequilana (blue agave) plants, which have the appearance of aloe vera succulents.

While total Tequila imports increased 17% in 2022, 100%-blue agave shipments rose even faster (+23%) and accounted for more than seven out of every 10 bottles in the market last year. It’s the first ...