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🌿 Argentine Tobacco
For Export
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Process Overview​​
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Our company offers a comprehensive tobacco leaf-to-lamina processing system, designed to ensure top quality and full compliance with international standards:
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Vacuum pre-conditioning: precise control of moisture and temperature.
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Feeding and blending according to customer specifications.
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Conditioning and silos to guarantee uniformity and leaf flexibility.
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Stemming, separation, and Aerosort: clean lamina obtained through high-resolution optical systems and manual checks.
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Controlled drying: final moisture reduced to 9–11%, aligned with export requirements.
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Pressing and packaging: final cartons of 200 kg ready for shipment.
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Quality control laboratory: testing at every stage following international tobacco standards.
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Virginia Tobacco (Flue-Cured)​
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General description:
Argentine Virginia tobacco is internationally recognized for its smooth flavor, high natural sugar content, and uniform burning qualities. It is ideal for the production of premium quality cigarettes, where a balanced aromatic profile is required.
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Key characteristics:
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Curing type: Flue-cured (indirect heat curing)
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Curing duration: 4–6 days
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Leaf color: Golden yellow to orange
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Sugar content: High (10–20%)
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Nicotine content: Low to medium (1.5–3%)
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Combustion: Slow, uniform, and aromatic
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Main uses: Blended blonde cigarettes (international blends)
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Cultivation regions in Argentina:
Primarily Salta and Jujuy, where the climate provides optimal conditions.
Competitive advantages for the U.S. market:
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Consistent quality meeting international standards.
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Excellent price–quality ratio compared to other origins.
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Established acceptance in U.S. and European blends.
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Burley Tobacco (Air-Cured)
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General description:
Argentine Burley tobacco stands out for its very low sugar levels and higher nicotine strength, adding body and robustness to blends. It is highly valued in markets demanding stronger flavor profiles.
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Key characteristics:
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Curing type: Air-cured (natural air drying)
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Curing duration: 4–8 weeks
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Leaf color: Light brown to reddish-brown
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Sugar content: Very low (1–2%)
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Nicotine content: Medium to high (3–5%)
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Combustion: Full, producing denser smoke
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Main uses: Cigarette blends, pipe tobacco, small cigars
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Cultivation regions in Argentina:
Mainly Misiones and Tucumán.
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Competitive advantages for the U.S. market:
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Perfect complement to Virginia blends.
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Cost-competitive compared to U.S. and Brazilian Burley.
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Strong profile aligned with U.S. demand for robust tobaccos.
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Criollo Tobacco (Argentine Native)
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General description:
Criollo is a traditional Argentine tobacco variety, widely used in regional blends and specialty products. It offers a distinct aromatic profile and strong leaf structure, making it suitable for both cigarette blends and handcrafted cigars.
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Key characteristics:
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Curing type: Variable (natural air-curing or sun-curing, depending on region)
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Curing duration: 3–5 weeks
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Leaf color: Medium to dark brown
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Sugar content: Medium (5–10%)
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Nicotine content: Medium (2–4%)
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Combustion: Moderate, producing aromatic and consistent smoke
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Main uses: Cigarette blends, artisanal cigars, chewing tobacco
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Cultivation regions in Argentina:
Corrientes, Chaco, and other provinces in the Northeastern region (NEA).
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Competitive advantages for the U.S. market:
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Distinctive and versatile profile in blends.
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Produced sustainably in small farms.
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Added value as a specialty, regional-origin tobacco.
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