What exactly is dark virginia? Is it an actual leaf that can be plucked from somewhere on the plant, or is it more of a way to process the leaf? For example: red and bright virginia are actual leaves that grow at different heights on the plant. I haven't heard mention of dark virginia in this same regard. Another example are the Sam Gawith blends: Golden Glow, Best Brown and Full Virginia Flake. Others on this forum have determined these blends start with the same leaf but are subjected to increasing pressing and steaming time to produce the final darker results.
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