TradeTab Soluciones S.L.U. is an independent leaf tobacco trader. Operating in major big leave (FCV & Burley) and dark air cured tobacco origins. Also dealing in oriental and other type of special types (Reconstituted tobacco)
THE TOBACCO PLANT
- Leaves normaly are collected from plant button to top along the harvesting season according to secuencial maturity.
- Styles and cuality variation depending on different types (FCV, Burley, Oriental) varieties origins and regions.
- Leaf tobacco is not considered a commodity product.
Role of the Tobacco Leaf Trader
- Intermediary between farmers /leave suppliers and manufacturers of tobacco products (Cigarretes, Cigars, Etc)
- Sources leaf tobacco for customers, on demand or on speculation basis
- Processes tobacco to customer specifications
- Does not manufacture cigarettes or other consumer tobacco products
DIVERSE TOBACCO PRODUCT
Flue-cured
- Cured leaves have a yellow to orange color and grow well In subtropical regions with light rainfall
- Matures from the bottom leaves up and are harvested al different times as they mature, after which they are cured using heat
- Used in American and English blend cigarettes
- Bright clean lemmon leaves are used for shisha tobaccos
Burley
- Cured leaves are brown In color and are typilcally grown in heavier soils than flue-cured
- Leaves are graded by their position and the stalk ond are air-cured in barns
- Used in American blend cigarettes
Oriental
- Small, aromatic leaf grown in Turkey, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Greece and Lebannon
- Sun-cured
- Used in American blend cigarettes
Dark
- Used in cigars, pipe tobacco and smokeless products
- Air or fire cured
