For decades, you conditioned your brain to associate dozens of daily activities with the physical ritual of smoking: the tap-tap-tap of the pack, the click of the lighter, the feel of the paper on your lips, the deep inhalation, and the sight of smoke dissipating
At its core, a duo of Dominican and Nicaraguan tobacco makes up the filler, which is then bound in a Mexican San Andres leaf
James Hoffmann speaks to Tobias Pearce about the importance of product development, optimising blends for flavour at lower temperatures and why specialty shouldnt take itself too seriously From centrifuging espresso to solar-powered roasting and even deep frying, James Hoffmann is no stranger to putting the humble coffee bean through its paces
(Courtesy Durham County Library) In 1965, the company sold the building to the DC May decorating company, previously profiled in the 400 block of Morgan St