This tobacco is the same as the Bright Leaf, but in threshed form.
Whole Leaf Tobacco offers a special Flue Cured tobacco that is threshed (or stripped). This threshed tobacco is whole leaf that has had the mid-rib removed. Because of the Flue Cure process, this tobacco is high in sugar content at 17% and the nicotine content level is 2.7%. This tobacco can be smoked without blending or casing and delivers a wonderful flavor with the least amount of effort.
The Whole Leaf Tobacco threshing process is done mechanically, so you will find remnants of the mid-rib mixed in. The size of individual strips of Threshed Tobacco is roughly 2 inches x 4 inches.
This tobacco will need to be further processed for use – and will require a mechanical shredder – budget or heavy duty.
According to federal law, this product quantity must meet a minimum of 10 lbs. 1oz. in order to be sold. We offer this product in 5 kilo (11+lbs.) per bag.
Learn how to process tobacco at www.FairTradeTobacco.com
Jitterbugdude –
This is some good stuff. It’s already stemmed so all you have to do is grab a handful out of the bag and run it through your shredder. You will occasionally find a few stems though but it beats having to strip leaves by hand. If you like to play around with pressing tobacco for you pipe, the size of this threshed leaf is perfect.
stic2 (verified owner) –
Economical with just leaf (minus the tiny amount of small bits of stem); almost as good as Red Leaf.