Mix By Weight Or By Volume?
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Since the moisture level is different that makes it tricky. I would say do it by volume, but do not "pack" the volume down as one may compact more than the other leading to and off ratio.
Just my two cents.
Just my two cents.
I think the standard is to mix by weight but as @CoffeeAndBourbon said, that can be tricky if you’re not sure of the moisture level between elements. Weight will usually be more repeatable though, even with moisture variations.
You can also do both: measure out the volume and weigh both to see how they differ. That would at least give you a baseline.
Very true.
I go by weight. I’m not saying it’s the “right” way, just what I do. ?
This is good advice. I use weight and am generally happy with the results, YMMV.
For something like you are making just eyeball by volume. It would be hard to mess up a straight Virginia like that one. I find a stoved Virginia that is still in higher case can have quite a bit more weight than a light and fluffy unstoved version and it will take up less volume in the blend.
I always go by weight though, its especially needed for complex blends. But moisture content can make a big difference. With leaf that's very dry or really high case(like perique) it can be up to 30%! Generally it may only make a difference of 10-20%, but this can make quite a difference with more potent leaves like perique or latakia.
Best to have it at a similar case or to do a test on some higher case leaf and weigh it before and after drying to see the difference so you can adjust accordingly. I know for myself that I need to use 20-30% more perique as I keep it stored in high case. My orientals are pretty dry usually so I factor that in a put a bit less when doing a blend.
I always go by weight though, its especially needed for complex blends. But moisture content can make a big difference. With leaf that's very dry or really high case(like perique) it can be up to 30%! Generally it may only make a difference of 10-20%, but this can make quite a difference with more potent leaves like perique or latakia.
Best to have it at a similar case or to do a test on some higher case leaf and weigh it before and after drying to see the difference so you can adjust accordingly. I know for myself that I need to use 20-30% more perique as I keep it stored in high case. My orientals are pretty dry usually so I factor that in a put a bit less when doing a blend.
I ended up mixing by volume for this simple test. Thanks for all the thoughtful replies.