Univac Furncrafts Pvt. Ltd., through its platforms univacgroupindia.com and tatkalsale.com, serves as a global hub for a comprehensive range of Indian tobacco varieties. They cater to diverse industries, from cigarette manufacturing and shisha production to traditional chewing and bidi markets.

Below is a detailed description of the tobacco varieties they offer:

1. Virginia Tobacco (FCV)

The flagship product of Univac, Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV), is known globally as "Bright Leaf Tobacco"

• Characteristics: Golden-yellow to deep orange color with a light, aromatic taste

• Chemical Profile: Low nicotine (0.5% – 3.5%) and high sugar content (up to 27%)

• Uses: Primary filler for premium cigarettes and the base for high-quality shisha (hookah) molasses due to its high absorption capacity.

• Virginia Lemon Extra Tobacco Leaves: The bright, golden-yellow color and texture seen across the photos are characteristic of high-quality Virginia tobacco leaves (often referred to as "Lemon" grade due to the light color).

• Commercial Grading: Several images show the tobacco organized in large industrial boxes with tags like T 50, T 7, and T 34, which indicates professional sorting and grading for production.

2. Burley Tobacco

Air-cured in well-ventilated barns, this tobacco is prized for its robustness.

• Characteristics: Light to dark brown, thin-bodied leaves with a matte finish

• Unique Property: It lacks natural sugars, giving it a cocoa-like, earthy aroma. It is highly porous and can "drink" significant amounts of casing and flavors

• Uses: Essential for "American Blend" cigarettes and dark-leaf shisha blends.

3. Oriental Tobacco

Often called "Turkish Tobacco," these are small, sun-cured leaves.

• Characteristics: Highly aromatic, spicy, and tangy.

• Uses: Used in small percentages to add a distinct "exotic" aroma and sweetness to cigarette blends without significantly increasing nicotine levels.

4. Chewing & Traditional Tobaccos

Univac specializes in sun-cured, fermented varieties traditionally used in the Indian subcontinent and exported for smokeless tobacco markets.

• Lal Chopadiya (Red Chopadiya):

  • Description: Primed leaves that are sun-cured for 10–12 days.

  • Profile: Brown to reddish-brown with a high nicotine content (3.0% – 4.0%).

• Black Chopadiya (Kala Chopadiya):

  • Description: Heavy-bodied leaves that undergo a rigorous fermentation process in bulk.

  • Profile: Dark brown to black with a deep, pungent aroma and high nicotine (up to 6.0%).

  • Uses: Primarily used for chewing tobacco, snuff, and strong bidi blends.

5. Bidi Tobacco

Sourced largely from the Gujarat and Karnataka regions (Nipani tobacco).

• Characteristics: Characterized by "buttis" (spotted leaves) and high strength.

• Uses: Specifically processed (crushed into flakes or "patti") for rolling traditional Indian bidis.

6. Specialty Blends (Rolling & Cigarette)

• Rolling Tobacco (RYO): Fine-cut blends of Virginia and Burley designed for hand-rolling. These are processed to maintain optimal moisture for manual handlin

• Cigarette Tobacco: Custom-graded laminas, stems, and scraps (strips) tailored to the specific machinery and flavor profiles of international cigarette brands.

7. Rustica Tobacco

A high-nicotine species (Nicotiana rustica) often referred to as "Wild Tobacco."

• Profile: Significantly more potent than Nicotiana tabacum.

• Uses: Used for heavy-duty chewing products, snuff, and as a raw material for nicotine extraction.