Raw Tobacco Leaf

Purpose-built raw leaf for premium cigar production. Sourced through ONTCSA’s network across Nicaragua and other classic origins, this unfermented / unprocessed leaf is ideal for pilot blends, binder/filler trials, and wrapper color matching before fermentation. Order by the pound; set Quantity to the number of pounds required.

What you can expect

• Consistent grading & sizing suitable for hand selection on the table

• Moisture in safe shipping range, ready for your conditioning room/humidor prep

• Clean bales/half-bales, banded and labeled by origin, priming, and lot

• Direct factory support from Estelí for priming/cultivation questions and trials

Choose your build (Options on this product)

• Leaf Role: Wrapper / Binder / Filler

• Priming: Volado / Seco / Viso / Ligero / Medio Tiempo

• Cultivation: Shade-Grown / Sun-Grown

• Variety / Seed (origin-appropriate): e.g., Habano, Criollo ’98, Corojo ’99, Broadleaf; Piloto Cubano, Olor, San Vicente; San Andrés; Ecuador CT Shade; CT Broadleaf; Cameroon; Besuki/Sumatra, Mata Fina/Arapiraca.

Notes on origin & primings: Nicaragua’s Jalapa, Estelí, Condega, and Ometepe are the core growing zones, each contributing distinct character to wrapper/binder/filler selection. Primings progress from lower, thinner leaves (Volado/Seco) to mid (Viso) and upper, thicker leaves (Ligero), with Medio Tiempo occasionally appearing at the very top; blenders use them to balance combustion, aroma, oil content, and strength. Shade-grown leaves (e.g., CT/Ecuador) develop thinner, silkier wrappers; San Andrés (Mexico) and Cameroon are classic wrapper origins; Besuki/Sumatra (Indonesia) and Mata Fina/Arapiraca (Brazil) are widely used for wrapper/binder work. 

How to buy: Sold per 1 lb. Set Quantity = pounds needed (e.g., quantity “10” = 10 lb).

Compliance: Business-to-business tobacco supply. Verify age, licensing, and import rules in your jurisdiction.

Storage guidance: Keep sealed upon arrival; acclimate gradually to your conditioning room (target ~65–70°F / 60–68% RH depending on your process).