Tobacco warehouses were not used for cutting tobacco or making cigarettes and cigars. They were simply intermediary stations in the long journey of tobacco from the field to the factories in Europe where it was processed into finished consumer products. The Papapetros warehouse contains areas for storing the bales purchased from the producers, humidifying areas, salons where the tobacco leaves were graded for quality and processed, areas in which specialized staff blended leaves from different regions according to their variety, areas for commercial packaging, and administration offices. The salons were located on the top floor, where large windows made processing easier, while the lowest level was reserved for storage.