Tangiers Questions

[SaintPendulous]

ok so it always smell the same when i open the bag but then i acclimate it

how long do i acclimate it for?

any tips or tricks like put it next to an open window or something to get rid of that "soy Sauce" smell?

pretty much any little things you might do that make tangiers as awsome for you as everybody says it is, i really want to get into Tangiers because the buzz is good and they have awsome flavors, and i know theres alot of practice and expirimenting i need to do

but any suggestions on Tangiers? im open to ALL Tangiers tips hints and tricks

(i do have a tangiers phunnel)

Thanx Fellas

[Click]

 Jacked from Eric: 4/20 method

[quote]1. Acclimate as close to where you are going to smoke as possible. If you want to smoke outside, acclimate outside.

2. Keeping containers open, as said, will allow the tobacco to be forever chasing the humidity if the dewpoint keeps changing hour by hour. Those variations in dewpoint are often associated with afternoon thermals where thunderheads build and then "break loose" after dusk. Leaving them open also allows some flavors to fade given time with any appreciable improvement in acclimation situation.

3. Sometimes the smell might be off, but the tobacco will smoke reasonably well. Kiwi Especially so.

4. As said, leave them open for the four hour window when you normally smoke, and then seal them up for the other 20 hours. As in 1. try to acclimate outside. 

5. People in all sorts of states get the tobacco to smoke reasonably well at similar conditions. There is no jinx by state like some people would have you believe.

6. Clearly, smoking at constant dewpoint is preferable, but throwing the tobacco in the freezer is kinda a last-ditch can't get it to acclimate kinda thing, if the humidity is especially damp, but not for regular usage.
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Sometimes acclimation is confused with too much heat.  Obviously if it smells bad before you pack the bowl, then acclimation is most likely the issue.  

What size phunnel are you using?  What type of coal and are you cutting it up to help with heat management? 

[SaintPendulous]

holey moley theres alot to this

im going to use my new Coco Nara coals i think its a medium phunnel bowl and i havent used the CNs yet so idk if i need to cut them up or not

[SaintPendulous]

should i keep it in the container while acclimating it? or spread it all out over tin foil?

[SweetNut]

keep it in the container, stirring occasionally in that 4 hr window you have it open

[boludo]

for a medium phunnel, you don't need to cut cocos. 2 or 3 cocos should work fine (light 3 and decrease to 2 if you are burning your tobacco). As for acclimatisation, put the tobacco in a container, then leave it open about 4 hours (preferably about the same place and time where/when you usually smoke). That should be enough.

[Barnaby]

I typically let my stuff acclimate overnight. Just throw it in a container, and leave it open. Then when I'm going to smoke, I leave it our for a few hours before hand, as humidity is always changing.

[ryno]

You want a really shallow container, not a deep one. Best advice I can give for acclimation.

[king_lunchb0x]

[quote name='Barnaby' timestamp='1283873223' post='481480']
I typically let my stuff acclimate overnight. Just throw it in a container, and leave it open. Then when I'm going to smoke, I leave it our for a few hours before hand, as humidity is always changing.
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ive never tried over night i guess it depends on where you live and if your humidity changes dramatically. I could hve sworn that everyone recommended to acclimate during the time of day your going to smoke most. but i guess opening before actually smoking and packing it solves this

[quote name='ryno' timestamp='1283877794' post='481486']
You want a really shallow container, not a deep one. Best advice I can give for acclimation.
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i think this make more difference then people think, i always have had trouble when using my smaller but taller tubs Edited September 9, 2010 by king_lunchb0x