Does anyone else do this? As I smoke more these days I try to avoid hot tobacco like the plague. Now lately I have been using a coffee grinder to chop up my flakes which I then dry out. I have done this with Ennerdale, Lancer Slices, and Bullseye Flake and although the tobacco burns quicker it seems to burn much cooler and with less bite. As far as flavor of course it is just my opinion but so far (especially Lancer) is perfect. Also I only do this to a couple of bowlfuls at a time.