Question About Tangiers

[newjacksm]

Im getting harshness with my tangiers.

I let it acclimate on the tinfoil for about 5 hours I did exactly what the topic said on how to acclimate tangiers on the tinfoil. Im guessing I didnt acclimate it enough. And then I let it sit overnight in a tupperwar jar overnight and shook it around in the morning and let it sit for anohter hour. Its still harsh but not as harsh.

Do I still have to let it acclimate or am I doing something wrong. I watched the video, and I made the rings just like that. I used 1 40mm coal cut in half and im getting harshness.... I am also using a Tangiers Small Phunnel Bowl.

Helpp?

[Stuie]

What's it smell like?

Pack a little less tobacco.

Add another layer of foil.

Just a couple thoughts to try.

[newjacksm]

Well I get the smell of blue gumball(its blue gumball ) and a hint of like Alcohol I guess or chemical? I never packed a lot to begin with. I stopped getting pack happy all my other packings have been great so far and heat managing skills.

Ill try another foil, but keep the posts coming Edited September 15, 2008 by newjacksm

[Bulldog_916]

Less heat. I dunno how much you're putting on there, but it sounds like too much. Normally on a small phunnel, 2 pieces of coconut coal are enough to get the clouds going. The tickle in the back of the throat means you havent acclimated enough. The harshness is a result of too much heat. Reduce the heat and you'll be smoking happy in no time.

[newjacksm]

Less heat. I dunno how much you're putting on there, but it sounds like too much. Normally on a small phunnel, 2 pieces of coconut coal are enough to get the clouds going. The tickle in the back of the throat means you havent acclimated enough. The harshness is a result of too much heat. Reduce the heat and you'll be smoking happy in no time.

Well I broke off 1 40mm three kings coal so I figured that would be enough it was 2 halves opposite of each other Edited September 15, 2008 by newjacksm

[MechAnt]

For a small phunnel bowl, two halves of a 40mm is a little too much. Try reducing the heat a little more or spread it out more.

[Tom1]

Were you stirring it often when it was in the tupperware? If not that could be it. Usually I'll set it out on a big sheet of foil and spread it evenly so it has more air contact.

[newjacksm]

So I let it sit again while I was at class the weird smell is leaving while the flavor smell is staying. Im going to let it sit for a little while longer.

[EternalSoil]

you probably need MORE tobacco. if its "harsh" like too hot then its heat. If its a tickle or hurt kinda in the back of your throat you need more tobacco.

also, that different smell is probably the tobacco smell.

[mattathayde]

where are you located at, some times if your in humid areas your f'ed, there are ways to get around it but i dont know them yet. i seem to not be able to get some tangiers i have to acclimate but i know it can be done, just theres a secrete to it i dont know
-matt

[newjacksm]

Long Island

[mattathayde]

hmm well it should be drier up there than it is here.

if you have flavor its all in the packing and heat (also if youve never smoked it before it going to seem harsh much more easily)

-matt

[newjacksm]

hmm well it should be drier up there than it is here.

if you have flavor its all in the packing and heat (also if youve never smoked it before it going to seem harsh much more easily)

-matt

Smoked it again, got the tingling feeling but not much of a fullblown flavor. Got a little buzz in the begining but not that buzz that everyone is talking about. I think Ill wait till I buy some Coconaras. Which will be sometime soon.

[mattathayde]

try a little more tobacco and acclimating it a little longer

-matt