It is loose leaf tobacco that's burned in a traditional pipe with a bowl. Most types of tobacco for smoking are blended. It is important to start with a few different blends to learn the breadth of flavors that can be created. Tobacco such as this contains nicotine which is harmful and addictive.
Types of tobaccos
flake cut (tobacco that has been pressed into sheets or flakes)
plug cut (tobacco that's been pressed into a solid block)
rope cut (tightly rolled tobacco that looks like a rope)
Often tobaccos are blended which means that different combinations of ingredients can produce very distinct flavors.
