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Tobacco leaves are harvested and aged using a process that
combines use of heat and shade to reduce sugar and water
content without causing the large leaves to rot. This first
part of the process, called "Curing of tobacco" , takes
between 25 and 45 days and varies substantially based upon
climatic conditions as well as the construction of sheds or
barns used to store harvested tobacco. The curing process is
manipulated based upon the type of tobacco, and the desired
color of the leaf. The second part of the process, called
"Fermentation (biochemistry)", is carried out under conditions
designed to help the leaf die slowly. Temperature and humidity
are controlled to ensure that the leaf continues to ferment,
without rotting or disintegrating. This is where the flavor,
burning, and aroma characteristics are primarily brought out
in the leaf and specifying distinctive differenced in every
Cigars Brand made in Cuba
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