This type of tobacco was named after the American state, even though it was first grown in North Carolina. It cultivates in USA, Brazil, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Thailand, China, Japan and others.

It is dried by the pipe-fire «Flue-curing» method indoors for 6-10 days, depending on the country of origin.

Burley is dried by the method «Air Curing». Tobacco is hung in a well-ventilated areas for 60-90 days, depending on weather conditions.

Burley has a lower sugar content than other varieties. It is cultivated in the countries such as: USA, Brazil, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Thailand, China, Japan and others.

Oriental is well known as cultivated only in hot and dry climate. That’s why an oily-waxy layer is formed on the tobacco leaves surface, which after drying and rapid fermentation is converted into essential oils.

Thanks to them the tobacco becomes very fragrant.
It is cultivated in the Mediterranean region (Turkey, Greece, Macedonia), Central and Southeast Asia. It is dried by open «Sun Curing» method for 6-10 days depending on weather conditions.