White Pagoda Ridge Sun-Cured Tobacco

White Pagoda Ridge Sun-Cured Tobacco

　　Sun-cured tobacco, commonly known as "Little Orchid," was widely popular before the prevalence of cigarettes. Many men, especially farmers, almost all smoked it. Even today, it remains beloved among farmers. Tongchuan sun-cured tobacco is well-known far and wide, but White Pagoda Ridge sun-cured tobacco is even more highly praised, as evidenced by this folk song: "Apricots from Dagou, dates from Shanxi, and when it comes to sun-cured tobacco, none compares to that of White Pagoda Ridge... Spread on clay boards under the sun, don’t forget to water with manure. Trim and hoe often, tamp down after every hoeing. Dry under the eaves, grind on the millstone, winter is the best time to blend tobacco. The savvy people of Tongchuan promote their sun-cured tobacco like this: 'Try before you buy — Tongchuan sun-cured tobacco.' It looks greenish-yellow, smells cool and fragrant. The smoke is strong, the flavor genuine, and it won’t cause heatiness. Smooth on the throat, quenches thirst too." (Yuanping)