Air Cured Tobacco

Exposed to air in the shade for 3 to 8 weeks

Light Air Cured Tobacco - Maryland and Burley tobacco varieties, very popular for cigarettes.

Dark Air Cured Tobacco - Cigars

Sun Cured Tobacco

Exposed to direct sun for 1 to 2 weeks

• leaves are brighter
• sugar content is higher
• Nitrogen and Nicotine levels are low
• used primarily for Oriental Pipe tobaccos

Fire Cured Tobacco

Exposed to fire (underneath) for 3 to 4 weeks

• leaves will be dark, heavy and oily
• these tobaccos produces a strong, pungent smoke
• used for pipe and cigarette tobaccos

Flue Cured Tobacco

Exposed to contained heat for 5 to 7 days

• leaves become bright yellow and orange-brown
• leaves contain the highest sugar content
• used for pipe and cigarette tobaccos

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