HDBRG Burley

HDBRG (Harvel de Baixo Rio Grande) tobacco, one of the premium burley varieties, grown in black soils of Guntur and Prakasam districts of Andhra Pradesh is always amongst the high demand tobaccos that India has to offer.

KKME is currently offering this in two forms: Redried Hand Strips & Redried Butted Loose Leaf.

Andhra FCV auctions at full throttle !

Amidst the ongoing second wave the Tobacco Board is being able to sell almost 400 - 500 bales per floor per day at all the 16 auction floors, both NLS and Traditional, with all possible safety protocols in place.

As an independent merchant, KKME's approach is to pick and choose a few select bales and make sure that they fall in the premium range of the "Price-Quality" spectrum.

ANDHRA TRADITIONAL FCV (SBS & SLS)

Blessed with perfect weather conditions, this season's traditional FCV from South Black Soils (SBS) & South Light Soils (SLS) of Andhra Pradesh, India has come out absolutely satisfying in terms of quality.

We are thrilled to participate in the auctions that are scheduled to commence on the 15th of March 2021.

Strategic Procurement

So, the average highest bid for Mysore FCV 2020 realized last week was about ₹230/kg which is around ₹50/kg ($0.70/kg) higher than it was in the month of October 2020.

There is something called strategic procurement at KKME that lets our clients enjoy the final cost savings without having to worry about price fluctuations.

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VINUKONDA LIGHT SOIL BURLEY

Vinukonda Burley is predominantly grown in the district of Guntur, AP, has gained quite some attention in the international market.

We are currently procuring the lower grades directly from our local farmers and we are happy that the tobacco has all the desirable characteristics i.e., visual, physical, manufacturing & chemical.

Dark Air Cured JATI

The exact name of this tobacco is Jati which is grown in the state of West Bengal, India. After the harvest, it is first sun cured and then air cured. It is generally used as a cigar filler and for chewing purpose.

More info can be found on the CTRI’s (Central Tobacco Research Institute) website https://lnkd.in/dPhMtXq under CIGAR FILLER TOBACCO.