Shanghai: The Home of Cigar Ambassador's Community

While Cigar Ambassador's tobacco fields and factories span several of the world's finest cigar-producing regions, Shanghai is where the company's community comes to life. For more than two decades, the city has served as the group's cultural headquarters—a place where cigar enthusiasts gather to learn, connect, and celebrate the lifestyle that surrounds premium cigars.

At the heart of this vision is PURA VIDA, Cigar Ambassador's flagship private club located in Shanghai's historic Jing'an District. Covering approximately 2,000 square meters, the estate was designed to be far more than a traditional cigar lounge. It is a destination where cigars, art, culture, wellness, and hospitality come together under one roof.

The club offers a wide range of spaces designed for both relaxation and discovery. A tranquil outdoor cigar terrace set against a landscaped waterfall provides a quiet retreat in the center of one of China's busiest cities. Inside, members can enjoy an elegant cigar bar, private tasting rooms, and an art gallery dedicated to cigar culture. The upper level features an outdoor event terrace alongside spaces devoted to fitness, calligraphy, tea appreciation, fine dining, rare cigar collections, aging rooms, blending experiments, and one of the club's most treasured attractions—a dedicated Fuente Cigar Room celebrating one of the world's most respected cigar families.

Adjacent to the club, Cigar Ambassador also operates a professional retail boutique that reflects more than twenty years of experience serving China's premium cigar market. The store features a walk-in humidor, specialized cigar aging rooms, and professional cigar preservation services for collectors and enthusiasts. Visitors can explore an extensive selection of Cuban cigars, premium non-Cuban cigars, Chinese cigars, and carefully curated accessories. The boutique is also home to three resident Level 9 Cuban master cigar rollers, who regularly demonstrate the traditional art of hand-rolling cigars and preserve one of Cuba's most celebrated craft traditions.

More than a physical space, PURA VIDA serves as the cultural center of the PURA VIDA Cigar Club, an exclusive membership community developed through more than two decades of Cigar Ambassador's operations in Shanghai. Each month, members participate in cigar tastings, cultural salons, art exhibitions, educational seminars, and exclusive brand events that bring together enthusiasts from across China and around the world.

The club's activities extend well beyond Shanghai. Members regularly travel with Cigar Ambassador to Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Yunnan, and other renowned cigar-producing regions, taking part in international cigar festivals, factory tours, tobacco farm visits, and cultural exchanges that deepen their appreciation for the craft behind every premium cigar.

Today, Shanghai remains the social and cultural heart of Cigar Ambassador Global. While the company's factories produce cigars and its tobacco fields cultivate exceptional leaf, PURA VIDA is where those stories are shared, friendships are formed, and a global community of cigar enthusiasts continues to grow.