Abstract: In order to make good use of the quality potential of Jianshi burley tobacco,the changes of its sensory characteristics in heating processes under different processing intensities were investigated.The results indicated that:1) the aroma style changed in all heating processings,and middle leaves were more susceptible than upper leaves;2) style character,flavor abundance,smoke concentration and impact declined in general,and at a rate increased with the increase of processing intensity;3) the offensive odor of upper leaves and smoothness might be improved under proper processing intensity;4) except that the irritancy and cleanness of middle leaves became worse under some intensities in cut tobacco drying,mouth feelings were generally improved.