Ecuadorian Candela Binder

Our Ecuadorian Candela Binder tobacco leaf is a fine and unusual tobacco binder. This leaf has a thin, soft, and green body that easily lends itself to stretching and rolling. Veins are very thin, which also allows for a perfect roll. "Why the green color?", you might ask. This leaf is harvested before the plant has fully matured and is cured very quickly to retain its grassy color. This leaf has a very complex, grassy, spicy flavor.

In comparison to our Glasgow Magistrate Wrapper, our Blind Monkey Wrapper, or our Picaroon Wrapper, the Ecuadorian Candela Binder tobacco leaf is as thin and light as they come, and it is world-renowned for its fine cigar wrapper qualities. Old-fashioned tobacco farmers in Ecuador and Honduras grow this leaf from Cuban seed under shady conditions. Generally, producers grow shade tobacco under shade tents or in regions with constant cloud cover, which gives this particular leaf its tender, thin body.

Are you looking for a leaf with the same tender body but with a traditional flavor? Check out our Ecuadorian Seco Cuban Seed Wrapper.

Type: Shade

Origin: Ecuador

Grade: Candela Binder

Average length: 18.5" long

Average width: 9" at its widest point

Average weight: 96 leaves per pound (this is a thin, light leaf!)