Microwave for Drying Tobacco

Anyone else use a microwave to dry out a bit of tobacco before smoking?

I intended to set out a bowl's worth that was a bit on the moist side before I went to bed last night. Never got to it and wasn't able to dry it before heading out.
I put some in a paper muffin cup and put in microwave for 15 seconds. Pulled it out and it was starting to steam and the muffin cup was moist on the bottom. Stirred it around and fluffed it up. After a few moments of sitting, it still seemed a bit moist, so I zapped for 10 more seconds. It ended being just about right.. just a bit of dampness, but dry enough to smoke without requiring multiple re-lights and avoiding any moisture problems like gurgling.

Not used it myself but have read of lots of folks doing it that way. Seems to be a quick way to to it.

Never heard of that, but it sounds like a fast way to do it. And I bet it would be a good method for drying out some stubbornly moist aromatics.

I'm skeered (afraid) to try it.....

Tried it several times and it works great! Also tried it with a blend that I put together with lots of perique. Made the perique smell like chocolate chip cookies!


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I use a sheet of paper under a desk lamp for a few minutes. No nukes. :greengrin:

Haven't tried that w/ pipe tobacco, sounds like a good idea. I have done it w/ cigars though and that works pretty well. Technique is to clip the cigar, nuke it for about 10 seconds, then blow out the steam. Repeat as needed.

When I want to dry out tobacco, I put it in a giant jar, and then I stick a hair dryer on the low over the opening and let it run a few minutes. When the tobacco is wet and dense it dries well, and doesn't fly around like you would expect by sticking a hair dryer over it.

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Microwave? A good tip. I chop my FVF and Wessex Campaign, spread it out on a plate, then let it sit for an hour before smoking it. But I'm going to try your microwave technique.

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Microwave? A good tip. I chop my FVF and Wessex Campaign, spread it out on a plate, then let it sit for an hour before smoking it. But I'm going to try your microwave technique.

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Welcome to Cigar Bum, @Pipe Smoker ! Glad you came.

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Microwave? A good tip. I chop my FVF and Wessex Campaign, spread it out on a plate, then let it sit for an hour before smoking it. But I'm going to try your microwave technique.

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I tried some FVF the other day. 15 secs was enough for 1 flake, but you need to let it sit for a few minutes after coming out. It will dry up as its sits. 25 secs was too much and it became a bit crunchy. Each individual microwave may vary.

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P. S. – I met CigarBum member Cool Breeze on a firearms forum. He knew I was a piper because I have the same screen name there, and he invited me to join CigarBum.

I ruined a good flake last weekend microwaving it for 15 seconds. I waited for it to cool down and when I went to stuff it in my pipe it crumbled up too much. Tried to smoke it anyway and it didn't have any flavor. I guess I nuked it too long.

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I ruined a good flake last weekend microwaving it for 15 seconds. I waited for it to cool down and when I went to stuff it in my pipe it crumbled up too much. Tried to smoke it anyway and it didn't have any flavor. I guess I nuked it too long.

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Sorry about that.
I guess patience pays off. I think it is dependent upon the individual microwave and the tobacco.

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Sorry about that.
I guess patience pays off. I think it is dependent upon the individual microwave and the tobacco.

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Mark, are you still into sampling Lakelands? Where are your tastes leading you?

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Mark, are you still into sampling Lakelands? Where are your tastes leading you?

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I have tried the SG Grousemoor and yesterday Ennerdale for the first time. I did not find them offensive in the least. The Ennerdale was more mellow than I was expecting and I enjoyed them both! In my opinion, the Grousemoor had more of the perfumy/ Lakeland essences (as I understand them to be) than the E. I am looking forward to my next bowl of Ennerdale.

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Thank you! I'm glad to be here.
P. S. – I met CigarBum member Cool Breeze on a firearms forum. He knew I was a piper because I have the same screen name there, and he invited me to join CigarBum.

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Hey Doug. Good to see you here man.
Glad you came over.

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Hey Doug. Good to see you here man.
Glad you came over.

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:) I'm glad that you invited me! Just the right amount of traffic here – not too much, not too little.

I read this thread yesterday, and wasn't sure if yall were joking or serious.

I have some St James flake that came really wet, so I tried using the microwave to dry it last night. Even though it was still a bit moist after being nuked it tasted a bit "flat". So I tried again with a bit of my last tub of PA (which came wetter than usual). The PA lost some of it's nuttiness and it's cocoa flavors with only 6 seconds of nuking.

I don't think I'll ever repeat this experiment.

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I use a sheet of paper under a desk lamp for a few minutes. No nukes. :greengrin:

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I did this once too, I don't like using microwaves on my food so I sure as hell wouldn't use it on any of my prized tobacco! But to each his own, I could see how this would be a quick fix if you are in a hurry.