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Tobacco Producing Countries And Their Heritage

Everything affects the flavor of tobacco from the variety of the soil to the conditions in which it’s grown. A rich legacy of tobacco cultivation has created the unique flavors and characteristics that we can now experience.

Understanding how conditions affect flavor is vital to understanding the blend you would prefer – because the differences between cigar, pipe and cigarette flavors are immense.

Historically

The Americas are the source of the tobacco plant. It was popular amongst Native American tribes who viewed it as a gift from the Creator. Usage was not recreational – instead it was employed in sacred ceremonies and to mark the acceptance of treaties. Europeans exploring the American continents took it home and it later become the main product of colonization. The story of tobacco varieties is reflected in the country in which it was originally produced.

Varieties

There are many varieties of tobacco and each has unique characteristics. The biggest differences often come in the process of curing. There are four main techniques for curing – namely Air, Fire, Flue and Sun.

Wild Tobacco

Native to the southwestern US, Mexico and parts of South America, this is one of the original tobacco sources and is still used by some native peoples. But it’s incredibly strong so is only really used for tobacco dust or within pesticides.

Oriental Tobacco

Sun-cured but highly aromatic, this small leafed variety is often referred to as Turkish tobacco because of its use in the Ottoman Empire. It was originally introduced to the Turks by Spaniards who had brought it back from the New World. The sun curing method was developed because of the different conditions in this region. Many early brands of cigarettes only used this variety but now it most commonly forms part of a blend.

Brightleaf Tobacco

Commonly known as ‘Virginia tobacco’, Brightleaf is one the most common varieties. It doesn’t matter where in the world it is grown as the name refers to the way in which it is processed. After the war of 1812, demand for a milder, lighter and aromatic tobacco rose. Some States developed a milder plant but farmers throughout the country experimented with different curing processes.

The real breakthrough did not come until 1839. It was an accidental discovery. Captain Abisha Slade owned land in North Carolina that was infertile with sandy soil – he experimented with planting the new ‘gold-leaf varieties’. One of his slaves used charcoal to restart a fire used for curing tobacco. The surge of heat turned the leaves yellow. Using this method, Slade would go on to perfect a means for producing bright tobacco using charcoal for heat curing. He went on to teach the discovery to other farmers.

In turn, they perfected the method and by the start of the Civil War there was quite a market for it around Danville Virginia. This happened to be the main railway head for Confederate soldiers heading to the front. They carried Brightleaf tobacco with them and traded it with others including Union soldiers. By the end of the war there was a national market for the crop.

Burley Tobacco

First discovered in 1864 by a Mr. Webb in Ohio, Burley Tobacco yields a type of leaf that is shaded from white to yellow. It also a light air-cured tobacco. It is still heavily produced in the US but some South American and African nations also produce the variety. Primarily this tobacco is used in cigarette production.

There are many more varieties of tobacco and different methods of curing but these are the most common varieties we experience on a daily basis.

Modernity

The world’s tobacco is produced by a handful of countries. The majority of the crop is cultivated in China with India, Brazil and the USA following closely behind. At peak production there was 20 million rural Chinese households producing tobacco. Whilst still a major crop it is far less profitable due to price controls by the government.

Brazil has two distinct tobacco growing areas. Northern Brazil produces darker air-cured and sun-cured tobaccos commonly used for cigars. While in the south they tend to produce Virginia and Burley which are associated with cigarette production.

These countries produce the majority of tobacco but it is grown in over 124 different countries with some of the more specialist varieties being grown in small batches. The majority of commercially available tobaccos are blends of different varieties and curing processes. Black Note takes its inspiration from these blends to produce a natural alternative to smoking that tastes fantastic.

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With a passion to educate through my writings and a passion to help others, I found my place here at Black Note. Being that I am a former smoker who quit smoking because of vaping, I knew I could help others do the same. Working for Black Note is a true blessing. Not only do I help educate vapers on a daily basis through my writings, but I am also enjoying the benefits of working with an amazing team and sharing an authentic tobacco solution with the vaping community.
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What is Naturally Extracted Tobacco E-Liquid?

E-juice, also known as e-liquid or vaping liquid, is the liquid that’s placed in the vaping device and subsequently atomized into vapor. When you go to buy e-juice, you’ll notice it contains a mix of several ingredients. These typically include vegetable glycerin (VG), propylene glycol (PG), some type of flavoring, and nicotine.

VG and PG form the base of the e-liquid. VG is a component used in food and personal care products; its role in e-liquid is to create a thick, dense vapor. PG is another popular solvent used in a variety of everyday items. It carries the e-liquid flavor, provides the “throat hit,” and enhances the vaping liquid’s ability to soak into wicks or cartomizer materials.

Nicotine is an optional ingredient, often available in different levels. E-juice also contains some type of flavoring.

Black Note leads the pack of tobacco vaping liquid by using only natural flavoring – extract from real tobacco leaves to produce real tobacco taste. When you go to buy e-juice from other companies, you may find any number of chemicals used to create synthetic flavors that include fake strawberry, manufactured vanilla, and even man-made tobacco flavors.

If your aim when you buy e-liquid is to experience the subtle nuances, genuine flair and authentic taste of real tobacco, then you’ll be on the mark if you buy e-juice from the Black Note lineup.

Best E-Juice

When you’re going to buy e-liquid, it’s only natural you’ll want the best e-liquid. But what, exactly, does it “best e-juice” mean? We’ll tell you.

For starters, you’ll want an e-juice that doesn’t contain all kinds of strange chemicals and concoctions that you can’t even pronounce. True, even the best e-liquid will contain vegetable glycerin (VG) and proplene glycol (PG), which serve as the base of e-juice, but you don’t necessarily need a host of other chemical compounds.

The best e-juice will stick to natural ingredients, like real tobacco extract, rather than rely on synthetic flavorings, colorings and other additives. Diacetyl is one of those synthetic ingredients that has gotten a pretty bad rap, although its use is not all that uncommon for producing sweet e juice flavors.

Definitely read the ingredient list before you buy e-juice to ensure you recognize what’s on it. Better yet, see if the e-juice company offers a lab report to confirm what’s actually inside the e-liquid.

In addition to having as few chemical ingredients as possible, the best e-juice will have an amazing taste. For those who enjoy authenticity over imitation, the most amazing taste is the most natural taste, especially when it comes to tobacco. Since Black Note uses real extract from tobacco leaves, we not only avoid all those weird chemical flavorings, but we also produce the most authentic experience: tobacco vaping liquid that actually tastes like tobacco.

Best E-Liquid on the Market

Anyone looking for the best e-liquid on the market need look no further than Black Note. Black Note tobacco vaping liquid ranks as the best e-juice across the board in every category, starting with the taste.

Black Note’s main claim to fame is producing a tobacco vaping liquid that actually tastes like real tobacco. That because we use real tobacco extract, not chemicals, to create the best e-juice tobacco flavor. Using extract from real tobacco leaves retains tobacco’s nuances and flavor notes, giving you the most authentic and multi-faceted tobacco experience.

In addition to being the best e-juice for tobacco taste, Black Note also has the best e-liquid manufacturing process. We spent years researching and testing various production methods, and finally landed on one that we believe is absolutely perfect.

It starts with growing carefully selected tobacco seeds, followed by an equally precise of steps that include an extensive natural extraction process. Even our bottling and packaging is done with the utmost care, using recycled and recyclable packaging materials to ensure our products are as earth-friendly as they are vapor-friendly.

One more category where Black Note ranks as the best e-liquid is with the value. Every order comes with free domestic shipping, one-to-three day domestic shipping guarantee, and a 90-day, money-back satisfaction guarantee. If you’re not happy for any reason, or don’t agree we’re the best e-juice on the market, send it back on us and we’ll refund your money.

Vape Juice Ingredients

Vape juice ingredients can be pretty straightforward – or not. At the very least, most vape juice contains propylene glycol (PG), vegetable glycerin (VG), and some type of flavoring. Nicotine has largely become an optional ingredient that can be included at varying levels or left out altogether.

Vegetable glycerin (VG) and propylene glycol (PG) are usually the two main ingredients that make up the base of most vape juice.

VG is a plant-based substance with the ability to produce a dense, thick vapor. PG is an additive found in many food items and certain medicines. It carries the flavoring, provides the “throat hit” and enhances the vape juice’s ability to soak into the wicking materials.

Nicotine levels can vary, as can ingredients that make up the flavorings. The components that make up vape juice flavoring are where ingredients can get rather complicated.

Vape juice that relies on artificial flavorings can contain any number of extraneous chemicals and other additives, whatever it takes to recreate the flavor the ecig juice is going for.

Black Note uses only natural flavorings: extract from real tobacco leaves. That keeps our ingredient list incredibly simple, backed by a lab report to prove it. You won’t find any strange chemical concoctions used to produce our tobacco flavor, just real tobacco extract that delivers a real tobacco experience.

What is the Best Flavor for Ecig Juice?

From strawberry shortcake to banana rum, ecig juice comes in tons of flavors. While folks can debate and discuss all the fruity, sweet or food-like flavors all day long, the best flavor for e-cig liquid is straight-up tobacco.

Why? Vaping was originally created as an alternative for traditional cigarettes, mainly for those who enjoy the taste of tobacco. And when you can find an e-cig liquid that is able to recreate tobacco’s full-bodied yet delicate flavor notes and nuances, but without the harmful chemicals found in cigarettes, then you’ve found the best ecig juice.

Recreating tobacco’s complex flavor isn’t easy, especially when it’s attempted with artificial ingredients. That’s why Black Note sticks to the real thing, extracting the essence of real tobacco leaves to flavor our vaping liquid. Not only does this avoid the harmful chemicals in cigarettes, but it also eliminates the flavoring chemicals found in many ecig juices. The end result is real tobacco taste, an authentic tobacco experience and the best flavor for ecig juice you can find.

Notice also we said the best e-cig flavor was straight-up tobacco, not plain old tobacco. Black Note’s real tobacco vaping liquid happens to come in a variety of different blends, from the light and airy to the peppery and robust. Not all tobacco is created equal, and different blends capture the specialized subtleties that make each tobacco unique.

Best Sweet Tobacco E-Juice

When it comes to sweet tobacco e-juice, your options can be broken down into two categories.

The first category contains tobacco e-juice that overlays the tobacco flavor with artificial chocolate, caramel, vanilla, fruity or other dessert-like flavorings. We wouldn’t classify any such flavors as the best tobacco e liquid, simply because they typically use chemicals and other artificial ingredients to create the tobacco taste, the sweet taste, or both.

The second category of sweet tobacco e-juice is where you’ll find the best tobacco e-liquid, sweet or otherwise. This category contains vaping liquid created using only natural flavorings, which is exactly where Black Note fits in. Instead of concocting flavors using synthetic ingredients, Black Note uses an extensive extraction process that slowly and deliberately extracts the tobacco essence from real tobacco leaves.

The result is the best tobacco e-juice: tobacco vaping liquid that actually tastes like real tobacco. And if you’re going for the best sweet tobacco e liquid, we have a few tobacco blends that offer varying levels of sweetness.

Prelude is our sweetest tobacco e-liquid, containing golden Virginia tobacco. Made from fire-cured dark Virginia tobacco, Sonata is our Cavendish blend with a mildly sweet and nutty flavor. Solo is our menthol blend, giving you a semi-sweet minty taste created from natural menthol crystals extract from dried mint leaves.

For the best tobacco e-liquid that’s naturally sweet and remarkably delicious, Black Note is at your service.

WARNING: Black Note products are not smoking cessation products and have not been tested as such. Black Note products are intended for use by adults of legal smoking age (21 or older in California), and not by children or women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Black Note products contain nicotine, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Ingestion of the non-vaporized concentrated ingredients can be poisonous. Keep out of reach of children and pets.

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