How can you tell if your tobacco is too wet or too dry?
Although not a very scientific approach, I recommend the "pinch test" as a simple method for determining whether or not your tobacco is too wet, too dry, or just right. Read more about moisture in tobacco pipe.
1. Take a pinch of tobacco with your thumb and first two fingers. Squeeze it gently and then let it go.
2. If it stays together in a clump for more than a second or two, it is too wet and needs to be dried before smoking.
3. If you let go of the pinched tobacco and the clump falls apart or expands loosely, it is about just right.
4. If it feels crunchy or crispy and will not pack at all into a clump, it is too dry and needs to be rehydrated before smoking.
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