Cuban Cigars : Rolling Process and Crop Gathering :: Cuban Cigar

Cuban Cigars The Rolling Process and Gathering the CropIn 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered the island now known as Cuba. Along with the discovery of Cuba, Columbus also discovered baccy. Since that time, Cuba has developed the reputation as having the finest tobacco and finest cigars in the world. The following article will discuss how the preen is raised and harvested. Furthermore, the art of cigar curveing will be discussed in detail. What makes Cuban tobacco the worlds finest tobacco? The answer lies in Cubas climate and in the uniquely placid fertile fields in which the tobacco is raised. Cuba has a topical climate this, combined with a temperature that is tempered by trade winds makes the island quite tobacco friendly. Cubas fields, in which the tobacco is grown, have a unique composition that gives Cuban tobacco its own distinct and unmatched color and flavor. The tobacco crop goes through a long and tedious process before it is ultimately ready to become a Cuban Cigar . The first step in the process is to prepare the beds for the tobacco seedlings. After the beds are made, the tobacco seeds are implanted. The next step involves topping the plants and removing the suckers. This is done to increase the vitality of the plants. After about 2 to 3 months, the plant reaches maturity and is then harvested. The tobacco crop is harvested leaf by leaf.After the tobacco crop is harvested, the next step is to cure the crop. Curing is done in a very methodical manner. First, the tobacco leaves are strung together with a cotton thread. They are then hung out to dry for a a couple of(prenominal) months. They are then considered cured. After curing the leaves, the plant goes through a series of natural fermentation steps. The tobacco at this stage is graded fit in to size and quality. The leaves at this point are ready to be wrapped and rolled into cigars. Before this is to occur however, the tobacco leaves are arranged according to weightiness and length t o match the type of cigar that is to be produced.The process of rolling a cigar is a very detailed and meticulous one. Cigar rolling requires expertise and care. Interestingly, the tools employ to roll cigars have also remained virtually unchanged for generations. A small wooden board is needed, along with a semi-circular blade, and a small container of clear purified rubber resin, which is used to shape and seal off the ends of the cigar.