What is Fire Cured Tobacco?

What is Fire Cured Tobacco?

This type of tobacco takes its name from the wood-fire curing process that is used to give the finished tobacco product a rich flavor profile which includes wood and smoke. It is always necessary to cure raw tobacco after harvesting and before it can be consumed....

How is Tobacco Cured?

After the tobacco plant is harvested for its leaves and before it is ready for consumption, tobacco must first be thoroughly dried. Tobacco farmers refer to the drying process of tobacco leaves as “curing.” Tobacco leaves must be cured because the green tobacco leaf...

How to Cure Whole Leaf Tobacco at Home

Understanding the Tobacco Curing Process After the plant is harvested for its leaves and before it is ready for use, whole leaf tobacco must first be cured. Curing tobacco is a process that changes the color of the leaves and reduces the chlorophyll content. This...

How to Store Whole Leaf Tobacco

Why Storage Matters for Whole Leaf Tobacco Whether to save money or to create their own custom blend, many smokers prefer to buy their tobacco in bulk and as whole leaf. A common question for those that buy whole leaf tobacco is how to store the tobacco so it remains...