We require fields that are flat or with minimal slope, featuring sandy-clay soil—a balanced mix of sand and clay. Each site’s history is carefully reviewed to ensure there are no phytosanitary issues and to confirm that no harmful herbicides from other crops, such as pasture management, have been used.
The chosen area lies in the Recôncavo Baiano, a region that offers the ideal terroir for cultivating Brazil/Bahia tobacco.
To prepare the land, the soil must be loosened through mechanical tillage using plows and drag or hydraulic harrows. This preparation ensures stronger root development and promotes greater absorption of nutrients, providing the foundation for premium-quality leaf growth.
Brasilian Tobacco Origin
The varieties Brazil Bahia Mata Fina and Brazil Bahia Mata Norte are the tobaccos that form the sensory base of the Dona Flor cigars, one of the brands produced by Menendez Amerino. These varieties are grown only in the state of Bahia, more precisely in the Recôncavo region, where the specific edaphic and climatological characteristics give them a very particular and unique flavor and aroma when compared to other varieties in the world. Since this variety of tobacco has a price range above the others available on the market, only prestigious brands with recognized quality use them in their blend composition.
Bahian Tobacco of Origin
The Brasil/Bahia, Mata Fina, and Mata Norte tobacco varieties form the sensory base of the cigars produced by Menendez Amerino, the manufacturer of the Dona Flor cigar brand. These varieties are found only in the Recôncavo region of the State of Bahia, where the soil and climate characteristics give the cigars a peculiar flavor and aroma compared to other varieties.
As a tobacco priced above the market average, its use is appreciated in the composition of blends from prestigious and recognized quality brands.
Mata Fina
Long, broad, and aromatic leaves, with medium strength and a subtle spiciness. This variety is cultivated in the Recôncavo Baiano, where the climate and soil create ideal growing conditions. The main producing regions include Cruz das Almas, Cabeceira do Paraguaçu, Muritiba, Sapeaçu, and Governador Mangabeira.
Mata Norte
Smaller leaves with strong body, delivering an intense and slightly sweet flavour. Grown in drier regions with more sun exposure and lower humidity, this variety develops greater strength, richer taste, and notes of natural sweetness. Key producing areas inOriginating from U.S. seed, this wrapper has a golden hue, fine veins, and a striking appearance. Its sensory profile carries a delicate bitterness reminiscent of full-bodied beers. clude Irará, Conceição do Jacuípe, Coração de Maria, Teodoro Sampaio, Ouriçangas, and Água Fria.
Wrapper Leaf Selection
Itaporã Wrapper: With Cuban origins, Itaporã leaves are medium to dark brown, finely veined, and defined by their strength. Cultivated and processed in Bahia, this wrapper delivers intensity and depth, perfect for full-bodied blends.
Connecticut Wrapper: Originating from U.S. seed, this wrapper has a golden hue, fine veins, and a striking appearance. Its sensory profile carries a delicate bitterness reminiscent of full-bodied beers. In Bahia, this seed is locally cultivated and processed with care.
Mata Fina Wrapper: Native to Bahia, these larger brown leaves range in shade from medium to dark. Known for their light-to-medium strength, aromatic quality, and distinct flavour, Mata Fina wrappers have become a signature of Brazilian tobacco excellence.
