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I have in the mail: 1lb Flue cured VA red leaf 1lb Turkish/Oriental Izmir 1lb Maryland 609 1lb flue cured VA lemon 1lb Latakia 4oz Perique Considering this, and wanting to go with English blends, what are some dos and don'ts? I've been told that 25% Latakia is a good starting point, 5-10%...