A Nicaraguan growing region between Esteli and Jalapa, in the department of Esteli. Its leaf tends toward the middle ground, with more body than Jalapa and more sweetness and elegance than Esteli.
Why it matters
Condega tobacco is the connective tissue in many Nicaraguan puros, providing body without the sharp edges that pure Estelifiller can bring.
In context
"A Condega viso filled the gap between the Jalapa seco and the Esteli ligero."