About how long to age air-cured bright leaf?
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Re: About how long
I'll take a wild guess, and assume you are asking about Virginia Bright Leaf.
At room temperature (e.g. ~70°F), with the color-cured leaf maintained in low case (not dry, but flexible) in a vapor-proof container, it will probably require 6 to 24 months to age it as well as can be expected. It will likely be "smokable" before that, but will smell and taste "grassy" and unfinished. If, upon opening the container, you sense the aroma of ammonia, then it's not ready yet.
Bob
I'll take a wild guess, and assume you are asking about Virginia Bright Leaf.
At room temperature (e.g. ~70°F), with the color-cured leaf maintained in low case (not dry, but flexible) in a vapor-proof container, it will probably require 6 to 24 months to age it as well as can be expected. It will likely be "smokable" before that, but will smell and taste "grassy" and unfinished. If, upon opening the container, you sense the aroma of ammonia, then it's not ready yet.
Bob
Re: About how long
Bob thank you for that when you say vapor proof container could you give me an example. I have been keeping them in a shoe box and misting them to keep them like you said. And yes we are talking about Viginia Bright Leaf.
Thanks,
Bob thank you for that when you say vapor proof container could you give me an example. I have been keeping them in a shoe box and misting them to keep them like you said. And yes we are talking about Viginia Bright Leaf.
Thanks,
Re: About how long
Bob
- Poly-nylon bag
- snugly sealed plastic box
- Tupperware
Bob
"Steaming" sounds a little worrisome. If it cooks the leaf, then you end up with Cavendish. Humidification or the use of a vaporizer--just enough to keep the leaf pliable but not damp--would work.
Bob
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