Quote Originally Posted by Mr Motoyoshi View Post
I'll also add that being hydrated (with water) is key to keeping that oral flora nice and healthy; ready to taste all the tobacco goodness.
Indeed. I try (key word there is try) to only drink water or tea while smoking pipes. Nothing fights tongue bite like good ol' H2O. Of course I also drink a lot of coffee with my pipes, especially burley.

Oh, and I guess sometimes (lots of times) I drink some beer with my pipes