Olivia questions
Ok folks, this question is for you Olivia experts.
Looking at Olivia's series O (habano) and series G (Cameroon), they list a Maduro version for each. Is the Maduro the same species just fermented until it becomes a Maduro? ie; habano and habano Maduro. Cameroon and Cameroon Maduro? Or is the Maduro an altogether different leaf species?
Looking at Olivia's series O (habano) and series G (Cameroon), they list a Maduro version for each. Is the Maduro the same species just fermented until it becomes a Maduro? ie; habano and habano Maduro. Cameroon and Cameroon Maduro? Or is the Maduro an altogether different leaf species?
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I’d be interested in the answer too. I believe it’s the same leaf/wrapper, just aged or cured differently. Perhaps Lindsey @TheCigarChick could provide the correct answer!0
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the maduros are Connecticut Broadleaf3
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All I know is after working through a box of the Maduro G's, I don't like them nearly as much as the Cameroon G's."I could've had a Mi Querida!" Nick Bardis3
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I like both, but the Cameroon's better."If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain1
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According to the Oliva website, Edward is correct! Maduro is CT Broadleaf! Thanks @silvermouse0
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And I agree with Amos, Cameroon is better, but both good!0
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I see. Thanks for clearing that up. I would imagine the maduros taste similar then. Don't know why they wouldn't ferment the respective leaves to Maduro unless they don't ferment extra long well.
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Maduro fermentation is harder on the leaf, a Cameroon is already a delicate leaf so I imagine it wouldn't be a good match.
Mexican San Andres wrappers are strong and thick and really benefit from Maduro fermentation, and end up coming out tastier.Join us on Zoom vHerf (Meeting # 2619860114 Password vHerf2020 )6 -
Yakster said:
Thank you, good info to remember.Maduro fermentation is harder on the leaf, a Cameroon is already a delicate leaf so I imagine it wouldn't be a good match.
Mexican San Andres wrappers are strong and thick and really benefit from Maduro fermentation, and end up coming out tastier.Trapped in the People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts.
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The OG Cameroon is my favourite -- I'm right there with most of you. And yes, @cbuck, Edward is correct in that the Serie O Maduro is a CT Broadleaf wrapper grown about an hour from where you live.
Fun fact about the Serie O Maduro filler blend: the Oliva family planted the same Habano seeds in all three of Nica's main growing regions (Esteli, Jalapa, & Condega), and these are three leaves that make up the filler blend.
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