Rustica to Add Oomph to Blends

[cshubhra]

Yesterday night, I pulled the plug on a couple of pounds of Rustica (Whole leaf from leaf only) to add some oomph to my pipe smoking.

With the constraints that I am very lazy and not handy at all, what are some (extremely simple) of the ways I can use it with my existing tobacco?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Yesterday night, I pulled the plug on a couple of pounds of Rustica (Whole leaf from leaf only) to add some oomph to my pipe smoking.

With the constraints that I am very lazy and not handy at all, what are some (extremely simple) of the ways I can use it with my existing tobacco?

I'd suggest getting one of their shredders. Adding it a bit at a time to a blend is good but 25% seems to be the goldilocks zone to prevent it from totally overpowering the flavor of the blend. I do like it straight though.

 

[cshubhra]

I'd suggest getting one of their shredders. Adding it a bit at a time to a blend is good but 25% seems to be the goldilocks zone to prevent it from totally overpowering the flavor of the blend. I do like it straight though.

Thank you! I did not get a shredder as I want to try it first to see how much I like it. Of course I will get a shredder if I like it a lot!

I will definitely try it straight but on a weekend, after dinner and in a small pipe.

 

[cshubhra]

I'd suggest getting one of their shredders

For the time being I got a coffee grinder which should also help with Flakes and Plugs

 

[samuelgawith01]

Yesterday night, I pulled the plug on a couple of pounds of Rustica (Whole leaf from leaf only) to add some oomph to my pipe smoking.

With the constraints that I am very lazy and not handy at all, what are some (extremely simple) of the ways I can use it with my existing tobacco?

I add Rustica quite often. Even to Cornell and Diehl Burley Flake mixtures.

 

[cshubhra]

I add Rustica quite often. Even to Cornell and Diehl Burley Flake mixtures.

Thank you! I will try it.

 

[cshubhra]

Two pounds of whole leaves is a beauty

 

[Peter Peachfuzz]

I had an odd Rustica flake that i mixed with some 1792 crums about 50/50..

 

[JackofNone]

Noodle press. Coffee grinder. Less astringent leaves. Not necessarily in that order. It's a big nic hit but the flavor is a bear for me

 

[kcghost]

Where did you get Rustica in leaf form??

 

[cshubhra]

Noodle press. Coffee grinder. Less astringent leaves. Not necessarily in that order. It's a big nic hit but the flavor is a bear for me

I will try both straight and mixed with some milder leaves.

 

[cshubhra]

Where did you get Rustica in leaf form??

Leaf Only is currently selling Rustica in leaf form

 

[JackofNone]

enjoy

 

[cshubhra]

I just finished my first bowl. I started with 25% Rustica as I did not want to get overwhelmed. I also chose the other blend carefully: Since the Rustica was very dry I needed something wet to slow the burn. I also needed something low in Nicotine to calibrate the Rustica. Sutliff Crème Brûlée fitted on both counts, so that’s what I chose.

I could feel the Rustica but it was not overwhelming. Next time I will add more.

 

[Jahman7]

I make a base blend that includes rustica, Virginias, a light fire cured, and an oriental. It smokes smooth, isn't too overpowering in any capacity, and adds a bit of complexity to every blend I have tried it with.