Cig types

The term "cigarette" no longer merely refers to the traditional type of cigarettes. With the advancement of technology, the types of tobacco products available on the market have become increasingly diverse.
To make it easier for you to understand, I have organized the main types currently available into the following table.
?? Overview of Main Types of Cigarettes
Main Category Subcategory/Popular Name Core Characteristics Common Examples/Notes
?? Traditional Cigarettes Blended Tobacco Type Almost all use tobacco leaves of the blended type, with the main aroma being that of tobacco. Mainstream in the Chinese market. Classified by aroma type into清香型,浓香型,醇香型, and compound aroma type, etc.
Mixed Type Uses a combination of tobacco leaves such as blended, sun-dried, and sun-dried tobacco. Mainstream worldwide. The world's first mixed-type cigarette was launched in 1913 as the "Camel" brand.
Cigar Type Uses cigar-type sun-dried tobacco leaves, with a cigar-like aroma similar to sandalwood. Generally has a strong kick.
Spice Type (Eastern Type) Uses all or mainly spice tobacco leaves, highlighting the special flavor of spice tobacco. Popular in Eastern European countries such as Turkey and Greece.
Sun-Dried Tobacco Type Uses dark sun-dried tobacco as the main raw material, with a strong aroma. Popular in Southern Europe and some African countries.
Exotic Type Highlights unique additional aromas on top of the tobacco aroma, such as cream, mint, rose, etc. Mint type is the most distinctive type among them.
New Mixed Type Includes herbal ingredients in the cigarette to achieve certain relief or auxiliary effects. The smoke and medicinal aroma need to be coordinated.
?? Electronic Cigarettes Heated Non-Burning Type (HNB) Generates smoke by heating (instead of burning) tobacco. Contains real tobacco. Representative products include IQOS, Glo, etc. Heating methods include electric heating and carbon heating.
Vapor Type (Steam Type) Generates aerosol by heating the liquid (tobacco oil). Does not contain tobacco, but usually contains nicotine. Currently the mainstream in China. Classified by power into small cigarettes (≤25W) and large cigarettes (>25W).
?? Others Smokeless Tobacco Products Do not require lighting or heating, and are consumed by inhalation or other methods. Examples include mouth tobacco, snuff, etc.
?? Supplementary Explanation
More classifications of traditional cigarettes： Besides by formula and aroma type, traditional cigarettes can also be classified by price (such as first, second, and third category cigarettes), cigarette size (such as thick, thin, long), packaging form (such as soft pack, hard pack, full-open type), and whether there is a filter, among other factors.
Definition of electronic cigarettes: Currently, the authorities have clearly classified electronic cigarettes as "new types of tobacco products" for regulation.