Gdaddy
Well-Known Member
I found this a very interesting subject and wanted to share.
Ever want to make your cigars smoother and less harsh? If so, then this may be an experiment to try. It's very inexpensive and easy to perform.
According to the Bureau of Plant Industry from the Department of Agriculture in 1908 they did tests using cigar tobacco that was too sharp and pungent. They did experiments using a 2% solution of citric acid in water and spraying down the leaves. Let them soak for 48 hours to thoroughly absorb the solution and then removed them from the container to air dry back to a low case.
The testers involved found the citric acid to remove the undesirable sharpness and pungency and render the tobacco smooth and agreeable like a tobacco of much higher quality. Even though they started with very high quality samples. This got my attention!!!
The citric acid does several positive things... according to the test it reduces nicotine. It also lowers the Ph of the tobacco. Cigar tobacco has a higher Ph (alkaline) than cigarettes making it more harsh and difficult to inhale. Citric acid also aids in the burning process creating a more uniform burn.
Citric acid is available from Walmart in the housewares section by the canning supplies for $2.
http://books.google.com/books?id=5X...wBDgK#v=onepage&q=citric acid tobacco&f=false
Ever want to make your cigars smoother and less harsh? If so, then this may be an experiment to try. It's very inexpensive and easy to perform.
According to the Bureau of Plant Industry from the Department of Agriculture in 1908 they did tests using cigar tobacco that was too sharp and pungent. They did experiments using a 2% solution of citric acid in water and spraying down the leaves. Let them soak for 48 hours to thoroughly absorb the solution and then removed them from the container to air dry back to a low case.
The testers involved found the citric acid to remove the undesirable sharpness and pungency and render the tobacco smooth and agreeable like a tobacco of much higher quality. Even though they started with very high quality samples. This got my attention!!!
The citric acid does several positive things... according to the test it reduces nicotine. It also lowers the Ph of the tobacco. Cigar tobacco has a higher Ph (alkaline) than cigarettes making it more harsh and difficult to inhale. Citric acid also aids in the burning process creating a more uniform burn.
Citric acid is available from Walmart in the housewares section by the canning supplies for $2.
http://books.google.com/books?id=5X...wBDgK#v=onepage&q=citric acid tobacco&f=false