Temperature

[Jonas]

I would assume the same issues that exist with cigars and temperature also exist with pipe tobacco and temperature.

That being said, I already have a wineador for my cigars, should I also consider getting one for my pipe tobacco?

Ps: I store all my pipe tobacco in mason jars.

[tmoran]

That's a good question. I guess it would depend on how hot your house gets. If you have huge temp swings, and the house is regularly getting into the mid 80's and 90's temperature wise, then it might be a good idea. I have always just kept the jars in my basement where it is always around 60 or 70. As long as your temps aren't crazy and you can keep it out of sunlight, your baccy should be ok. If you have really high temps in your house and don't have a cool, dark place to store it, a wine cooler might be a good idea.

[Emperor Zurg]

I was thinking of that too. But since pipe baccy in mason jars isn't pretty and since it's sealed and I'm not concerned with r/h I was leaning toward a small compressor fridge set at its highest temperature setting

[Tobias Lutz]

If you can live comfortably in the house (~55-90*), your tobacco will be fine- just keep it out of direct light.

[Emperor Zurg]

If you can live comfortably in the house (~55-90*), your tobacco will be fine- just keep it out of direct light.

Good to know... Although I wouldn't consider 90 to be comfortable!

[Tobias Lutz]

Good to know... Although I wouldn't consider 90 to be comfortable!

That's because you basically live in Canada :p

[Jonas]

I'm in Miami so it can get pretty hot during the summer but never over 82 or so unless I leave out of town.

Is the fridge idea plausible with mason jars or will it still affect the humidity?

[LandonColby]

Such precautions are unnecessary. Keep it in tight jars, out of direct light and don't store it sopping wet.

[NeverBend]

Mason Jars:

Tobacco in jars (or any sealed container including tins) will lose moisture until the air inside reaches stasis, so if you open them, even for a second, you will lose moisture. The smaller the amount of tobacco in the jar the faster they lose moisture (more air to humidify to stasis). Their seals aren't perfect (they're cheap items) so check them visually by tumbling. The air and tumbling keep them in a 'decanted' or oxygenated state that's excellent for smoking.

This dynamic can be altered by heat. Best place is cool, dark so basements are generally ideal. No fridge needed.