My friend gave me a whole pound of HH Burley Flake and it was quite dried out. I put it in a massive canning Jar I have. I wanted to rehydrate it so I flicked a few water drops and left the jar in the sun to create some condensation to help rehydrate. However I’m a little worried this might cause some molding. For future reference is it possible to rehydrate flake tobacco?
Rehydrating flakes
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Yes I’ve used boveda packs to great effect, theres other methods but boveda been working for me.
Had some crispy Bjarne Flake Deluxe, put a 72% boveda pack in the jar for two weeks, now its supple again.
Had some crispy Bjarne Flake Deluxe, put a 72% boveda pack in the jar for two weeks, now its supple again.
Lightly soak a sponge and place it in the jar in such a way that it does not touch the tobacco. Give it a few days. the tobacco will soak up the water evenly without creating a moldy situation. Remove the sponge the you are satisfied.
I read where someone put damp cotton balls in an open plastic baggie. The baggy was stored with the tobacco so the tobacco was not in direct contact with the moisture. I suppose you could also use a moist sponge, but the cotton balls are mini moisture -makers.
Nice score!
Remove jar lid, lay moist paper towel over opening, reattach lid over the top. Check daily and remoisten towel as needed until desired results are reached. If it's a large jar (and especially with ribbon cut) i like to rotate the contents every day or two as well. Easy way to add moisture back into the mix w/o direct contact. Has worked for me a few times over the years.
If you don't want to go through the hassle, send it to me. I'll rehydrate it for a mere 1/2 lb in compensation. :P
Remove jar lid, lay moist paper towel over opening, reattach lid over the top. Check daily and remoisten towel as needed until desired results are reached. If it's a large jar (and especially with ribbon cut) i like to rotate the contents every day or two as well. Easy way to add moisture back into the mix w/o direct contact. Has worked for me a few times over the years.
If you don't want to go through the hassle, send it to me. I'll rehydrate it for a mere 1/2 lb in compensation. :P
I’ve used a moist, not wet, folded paper towel in a jar to rehydrate dry leaf. Just avoid letting the towel touch the tobacco to prevent creating spots where mold could possibly start. Check every day to see how things are proceeding.
I’ve never had mold pop up using this process.
As mentioned above Boveda packs would work really well with less fuss.
I’ve never had mold pop up using this process.
As mentioned above Boveda packs would work really well with less fuss.
Flicking water drops works for me. You can use distilled water. Or not.
If the tobacco is super dry, lay it out on a counter or paper towel and flick water all over it. Don't soak it, but think about how much water do you need to get all that tobacco rehydrated? And then do a little bit less. Bunch it all up and put it back in the mason jar and let it sit in a cool dark place for a week.
Tobacco is dried and hydrated and dried and hydrated several times before it comes to market. It's not rocket science, and it can get moldy, but that's the way it goes.
Once a week opening up and check it out and see if it's properly hydrated. Adjust accordingly until you think you're going it just right. And then let it sit for a month or two. Sealed. And then start to enjoy.
Should be fine
If the tobacco is super dry, lay it out on a counter or paper towel and flick water all over it. Don't soak it, but think about how much water do you need to get all that tobacco rehydrated? And then do a little bit less. Bunch it all up and put it back in the mason jar and let it sit in a cool dark place for a week.
Tobacco is dried and hydrated and dried and hydrated several times before it comes to market. It's not rocket science, and it can get moldy, but that's the way it goes.
Once a week opening up and check it out and see if it's properly hydrated. Adjust accordingly until you think you're going it just right. And then let it sit for a month or two. Sealed. And then start to enjoy.
Should be fine
