1 bowl a day, skip a day or two depending on timing. I smoke in the evenings after dinner outdoors. If it’s too late, I just skip it, I don’t like to rush or feel I have to get a smoke in.
Different pipe different blend each time. Almost 2 years in and still defining technique and palate. So far my favorites that I will try to stock up on : Black Frigate, Balkan Saseini, White Knight, and Germain’s Royal Jersey Latakia and Virginia Cavendish. I want to like Virginia’s, but I think I’m too much of a puffer to enjoy them. I get fried and tasteless. Time will tell.