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Old 12-30-2008, 09:42 AM   #59
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Default Re: Beginner Questions (Ask Them Here!)

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Originally Posted by ahc4353 View Post
I have heard the term "forced fermented" for NC's any idea what this is?
There are different way for leaves (not rolled cigars)
for CC leaves for premium Cigars we have the Air cure. It is done in the "Casa del Tabaco" where the nautral climate makes the leaves to turn from green to dark.
There is for NC different way for cure.

It is done in rooms where the temperature and Humy are controlled (sometimes with some fires). The process is delicate, a small mistake can spoil everithing.
In this way you can choose even the wrapper colour.

In Cuba they did some experiment with this method for getting the AMS capa colour - aka Capa Candela. This is for the embargo end.

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