Storing Tobacco In Tins

[SeanBeccaccio]

I mostly smoke SkyzzzBuzz/360 BlackSnow whatever the brand is now from my local hookah bar, and I was just wondering if the tins they come in are good to store them in? Like are they airtight enough?

Thanks a lot.

[hookah hippie]

I think skybuzz is a starbuzz knock off and if they have the same container I would recommend putting your tobacco in a plastic bag

[Zinite]

I think skybuzz is a starbuzz knock off and if they have the same container I would recommend putting your tobacco in a plastic bag

I wouldn't do this. Plastic bags absorb quite a bit of flavor.

You should be fine using the metal tins to store shisha. My only concern is that they are not quite air tight. There is a quick fix for this however. Take a square of plastic wrap and place it over the tin before you stick the lid on. This will make the tin air tight.

[AKammenzind]

Yeah they work alright. They can leak a little, and they're not 100% airtight, but as long as you're not talking long-term storage it's completely fine. I've had shisha last 6+ months in a tin and still be quite juicy. Just make sure to stir it up before smoking since juice sinks to the bottom a lot.

[redjako]

Just quoted this in another thread:

Glass ftw, or from the Acclimation Issues thread:

Lastly, Acclimating in a Ziplock-type bag is not recommended. Ziploc bags are made of polyethylene and will absorb some flavors, notably mint and citrus flavors. If you are going to approach acclimation from this direction, just leave it in the bag it came in, which are nylon (#7 with an N under the recycling symbol), but I would recommend putting in a polypropylene tub. Nylon, polypropylene (#5), glass and polystyrene (#6) are good materials for storage. Polyethylene (#1, #4) and vinyl (#3) are not recommended. This is true for any brand of tobacco.

[Plex]

Just quoted this in another thread:

Glass ftw, or from the Acclimation Issues thread:

Lastly, Acclimating in a Ziplock-type bag is not recommended. Ziploc bags are made of polyethylene and will absorb some flavors, notably mint and citrus flavors. If you are going to approach acclimation from this direction, just leave it in the bag it came in, which are nylon (#7 with an N under the recycling symbol), but I would recommend putting in a polypropylene tub. Nylon, polypropylene (#5), glass and polystyrene (#6) are good materials for storage. Polyethylene (#1, #4) and vinyl (#3) are not recommended. This is true for any brand of tobacco.

Good advice. I recently switched to using lock & lock containers (polypropylene #5) for storage. They are convenient for transport as they are airtight, light weight and will not pop open. Hopefully they are airtight enough to be leakproof on a trip in my suitcase at ~30,000ft when traveling.

Im not sure about the other brands, but in the case of Starbuzz, the tins are a (zinc?) plated steel. After I moved the tobacco to a lock&lock container, I noticed the tin had some rust along the edges and on the light scratches from mixing the tobacco with a metal utensil.

I recommend against storing the tobacco in tins that can rust.

Glass is the best choice for storage unless weight is an issue (as it is in my case.) When I am not transporting my tobacco, I like to reuse glass food jars such as the ones jam come in.

[chinodos]

I went to goodwill and bought a shitload of those glass jars that have the latch on the lid. Haven't had any trouble yet and paid $10 for like 13 of them. Glass ftw!! even has my stash looking nice and organized.

[RingsMaster]

but #5 plastic or use AF tubs or al amir tubs or something along the lines of that