Microwave for Drying Tobacco

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Originally Posted by Pipe Smoker

Microwave? A good tip. I chop my FVF and Wessex Campaign, spread it out on a plate, then let it sit for an hour before smoking it. But I'm going to try your microwave technique.

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I tried some FVF the other day. 15 secs was enough for 1 flake, but you need to let it sit for a few minutes after coming out. It will dry up as its sits. 25 secs was too much and it became a bit crunchy. Each individual microwave may vary.

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Originally Posted by Haebar

Welcome to Cigar Bum, @Pipe Smoker ! Glad you came.

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Thank you! I'm glad to be here.
P. S. – I met CigarBum member Cool Breeze on a firearms forum. He knew I was a piper because I have the same screen name there, and he invited me to join CigarBum.

I ruined a good flake last weekend microwaving it for 15 seconds. I waited for it to cool down and when I went to stuff it in my pipe it crumbled up too much. Tried to smoke it anyway and it didn't have any flavor. I guess I nuked it too long.

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Originally Posted by Haebar

I ruined a good flake last weekend microwaving it for 15 seconds. I waited for it to cool down and when I went to stuff it in my pipe it crumbled up too much. Tried to smoke it anyway and it didn't have any flavor. I guess I nuked it too long.

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Sorry about that.
I guess patience pays off. I think it is dependent upon the individual microwave and the tobacco.

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Originally Posted by Nature

Sorry about that.
I guess patience pays off. I think it is dependent upon the individual microwave and the tobacco.

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Mark, are you still into sampling Lakelands? Where are your tastes leading you?

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Originally Posted by Haebar

Mark, are you still into sampling Lakelands? Where are your tastes leading you?

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I have tried the SG Grousemoor and yesterday Ennerdale for the first time. I did not find them offensive in the least. The Ennerdale was more mellow than I was expecting and I enjoyed them both! In my opinion, the Grousemoor had more of the perfumy/ Lakeland essences (as I understand them to be) than the E. I am looking forward to my next bowl of Ennerdale.

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Originally Posted by Pipe Smoker

Thank you! I'm glad to be here.
P. S. – I met CigarBum member Cool Breeze on a firearms forum. He knew I was a piper because I have the same screen name there, and he invited me to join CigarBum.

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Hey Doug. Good to see you here man.
Glad you came over.

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Originally Posted by Cool Breeze

Hey Doug. Good to see you here man.
Glad you came over.

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:) I'm glad that you invited me! Just the right amount of traffic here – not too much, not too little.

I read this thread yesterday, and wasn't sure if yall were joking or serious.

I have some St James flake that came really wet, so I tried using the microwave to dry it last night. Even though it was still a bit moist after being nuked it tasted a bit "flat". So I tried again with a bit of my last tub of PA (which came wetter than usual). The PA lost some of it's nuttiness and it's cocoa flavors with only 6 seconds of nuking.

I don't think I'll ever repeat this experiment.

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Originally Posted by Hermit

I use a sheet of paper under a desk lamp for a few minutes. No nukes. :greengrin:

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I did this once too, I don't like using microwaves on my food so I sure as hell wouldn't use it on any of my prized tobacco! But to each his own, I could see how this would be a quick fix if you are in a hurry.