How long to dry aromatic tobacco?
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How Long to Dry Aromatic Tobacco?
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"How long to dry aromatic tobacco?"
However long it takes until it reaches the level that you prefer is the easy answer. No two blends are the same regards moisture content so obviously the time required will vary from blend to blend. Also bear in mind, many aromatic blends contain chemicals specifically designed to stop them drying.
I would suggest you experiment with various drying times until you find what suits you. I don't smoke aromatics myself but I dry my rubbed out flakes to the point where they are almost but not quite crispy. I hope this helps.
Regards,
Jay.
However long it takes until it reaches the level that you prefer is the easy answer. No two blends are the same regards moisture content so obviously the time required will vary from blend to blend. Also bear in mind, many aromatic blends contain chemicals specifically designed to stop them drying.
I would suggest you experiment with various drying times until you find what suits you. I don't smoke aromatics myself but I dry my rubbed out flakes to the point where they are almost but not quite crispy. I hope this helps.
Regards,
Jay.
Moreover, where you live and the relative humidity will make a huge difference. Same with method of drying. Oven or microwave is one thing; airing out indoors or out is quite another.
In general, I'd say: For aros or other tobaccos with a humectant, a very long time.
In general, I'd say: For aros or other tobaccos with a humectant, a very long time.
This is somewhat opinionated, but I tend toward tobacco forward aromatics, which are nearly always only slightly moist. I associate high moisture with over-flavored aromatics, "goopey" ones, and these might need a day or two to dry out, and still be too moist. Aros with more restrained and refined flavoring feel moist to the touch but usually smoke well right out of the tin or pouch but may smoke more completely and evenly if given an hour or even an overnight to dry. Some like heavily flavored blends, but that's not me.
Mawnansmiff nailed it. Experiment with levels of dryness for the blends you like to smoke. See how the flavor is affected, and go from there. There is no one answer.
I like dry. Not crunchy, but dry. Generally I just leave the tub or pouch open while I smoke, until it gets to a moisture level acceptable to my style of puffing. Now I tried the old style of get it dry, then put an apple slice in it. Historical failure. Anyone who uses this and it functions please give me the details and specifics.
The idea behind this was not to completely dry out the tobacco and then rehydrate it with a slice of apple. Whoever suggested this to you was blowing smoke out of his nether regions.
The idea WAS if, by mischance or misadventure, your tobacco had dried out, a good way to rehydrate it was to put it in a bag with a piece of fresh apple. A lot of people did that. I did that. It didn't really work all that well, and as I found out later, it could sure get your tobacco moldy.
Want to dry out your tobacco? Put some on a plate and leave it out until it's dry enough for your purposes. Granted, I live in California, which is a fairly dry climate, so this approach works just fine. If you live in a humid environment, you have my condolences and you may have to nuke your tobacco.
You can nuke it to speed up the process, but heating the tobacco may alter the flavor a little. Then again, many won't notice the slight difference, so go ahead and nuke it if time is tight. Just make sure to put the blend between a layer of paper towel so that the moisture gets absorbed during the nuking. Otherwise your nuked tobacco will be sitting on a wet and humid plate.
"Just make sure to put the blend between a layer of paper towel so that the moisture gets absorbed during the nuking. Otherwise your nuked tobacco will be sitting on a wet and humid plate."
That is the important bit, often not mentioned by folks who suggest nuking wet tobacco. It's also a good idea to let the nuked tobacco sit on the tissue for a moment or two as it is still releasing moisture.
I rarely recommend nuking as I think some flavours are lost though I will do it in an emergency.
Regards,
Jay.
That is the important bit, often not mentioned by folks who suggest nuking wet tobacco. It's also a good idea to let the nuked tobacco sit on the tissue for a moment or two as it is still releasing moisture.
I rarely recommend nuking as I think some flavours are lost though I will do it in an emergency.
Regards,
Jay.
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