One of the great things about taking up the pastime of smoking a pipe is that you will be able to choose from among many different types of pipe tobacco. This can be a fun and exciting process.
With so many choices, you probably don't know where to start. That is common with those who are just starting out with their pipe. The first thing you should do is familiarize yourself with some of the different types of pipe tobacco and curing processes so that you know what you are getting.
You are going to be able to find many types, including those that have wonderful aromatic flavors and scents. These are especially good for the beginner. The scents are pleasant, often even to those who do not smoke. When you are choosing your tobacco, you might want to try several different kinds so that you have a wider knowledgebase of what is available.
Virginia grows most of the tobacco in the U.S., and the Virginia type of tobacco is one of the most popular. You will be able to find this type of tobacco in a variety of scents, from vanilla to cherry, chocolate, and more. The tobacco lights well and it burns well too. Burley is a process of curing for tobacco. The burley process involves air curing for several months. Other types of tobacco may even use fire curing. This type of tobacco works well with a variety of different flavorings and aromas added. Burley is a slow burning tobacco.
Oriental tobacco, which is sometimes called Turkish tobacco, has a light and spicy flavor. Latakia, which has a rich taste, is a type of fire cured tobacco and is popular among the spice tobaccos. Cavendish, while some people think it is a type of tobacco, is actually the name for a cutting and curing process that brings out the natural sweetness from the tobacco leaves.
With so many different types and flavors of tobacco from which you are going to be able to choose, you might want to get samples of the different ones available. As you go through and smoke from each sample, take not of the characteristics that caused you to like or dislike the tobacco. Finding the right tobacco for your tastes can be a pleasant process, and this is something that you should savor.
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