How to grind tobacco at home. Drying tobacco at home
Given the incredible prices for tobacco products in our country, the population is becoming increasingly interested in tobacco growing. Moreover, it is not so much the opportunity to reduce the cost of one's addiction that attracts, but rather the receipt of really high-quality products, and not the saltpeter that is packed in cigarettes.
Growing tobacco is not that difficult. Some are much more difficult. These include fermenting tobacco at home. By the way, what is it anyway?
This is a rather complex biochemical process, which is carried out for two to three weeks under conditions of constant temperature (50 degrees Celsius) and humidity.
Fermentation allows you to get fragrant and high-quality tobacco, even from shag. Of course, the smell will be weak, but still better than that of the raw materials. In a word, tobacco fermentation at home is not only a useful process, but also absolutely necessary.
After collecting the leaves, you need to hang them in a drying room, and do not forget about the container with water. The latter serves for leveling. Note that there must be good ventilation in the room, otherwise the leaves will simply become moldy.
They should dry from three weeks to one and a half months, depending on the variety. Then they need to be sprinkled with water, to which honey was previously added, from a spray bottle (and it is better to use spring water). Honey is put at the rate of a teaspoon per cup of water.
After tobacco at home, it enters a new stage. The leaves are placed in a dense, as securely as possible, closed and kept for 12 hours at no time should there be green areas on them, since such raw materials will simply rot! It is better to cut all the greens in advance.
After the leaves become soft, they are rolled up (or stacked in packs), placed in a glass jar with tightly ground lids and placed in a fermentation cabinet. It is very important to know that the temperature inside it must be strictly 50. The moisture content of the leaves throughout the process must be maintained at 50%.
Exactly two weeks later, we increase the humidity to 75%, after which the fermentation of tobacco at home continues for another 7 days. During this week, you need to increase the temperature already to 70 degrees. After that, you can open the lid and sniff the tobacco: if there is a pleasant and rich aroma, then everything worked out great.
The easiest way to ferment tobacco involves using a conventional oven (electric), the temperature of which can be set within 50 degrees.
Note that if condensation appears in the jar, then the leaves must be urgently removed and dried. Water on the sides of the container is a sure sign that fermentation is not going well. If you miss this moment, then your products will simply rot.
There are different ways to ferment tobacco, but almost all of them are designed for industrial conditions. The method described by us makes it possible to obtain excellent raw materials at home. The costs are minimal.
Every year, the number of tobacco growers who have begun to grow their own tobacco for smoking in their garden is increasing. People do not want to poison themselves with purchased cigarettes, which do not contain tobacco, but only chemical additives.
In order to get the finished product yourself, it is not enough to grow it correctly, you also need to process it correctly. Tobacco processing consists of drying and fermentation. It is about fermentation that we will talk about in this article.
Tobacco fermentation is the final processing process. After fermentation, tobacco becomes completely ready for consumption. Tobacco after this process is ready for long-term storage and preparation of smoking products.
During this time, the biochemical composition of the leaf changes very much, it becomes less harmful. In fact, it is the process of converting organic substances into inorganic ones. During fermentation, tobacco becomes more fragrant, less strong, and taste qualities become more pronounced.
Tobacco fermentation at home is a very difficult but necessary process. You need to know a lot of subtleties and rules. In this article, we will tell you a lot of subtleties. Namely:
- How to prepare tobacco before fermentation?
- Tobacco fermentation conditions.
- Ways to ferment tobacco at home.
How to prepare tobacco before fermentation?
It is very important to properly prepare the tobacco before fermentation. To begin with, the tobacco must be completely dry. Read more about drying in the article:.
Dry tobacco leaves are put in a bag or bag and slightly moistened with a spray bottle. In the package, tobacco leaves are left for 12-24 hours. During this time, the tobacco will be completely moistened.
Then we need to remove the central vein. The central vein spoils the taste and aroma of tobacco. In principle, you can not delete it, but at this stage it is easiest to do this.
After that, the tobacco must be dried. It is necessary to achieve such a state that the leaves become dry, but at the same time do not break. It is very important. Only then will the fermentation process proceed correctly.
Tobacco fermentation conditions.
Now let's talk a little about the conditions for fermenting tobacco at home. Fermentation is a biochemical process that takes place at a constant temperature of 50 degrees. Fermentation lasts 7-14 days. Leaf moisture should be around 50%.
Tobacco fermentation requires two factors - temperature and humidity.
Ways to ferment tobacco at home.
Many novice tobacco growers see the great difficulty in the fermentation of tobacco. They believe that this requires special equipment. However, it is not. Today, there are just a huge number of ways to ferment tobacco at home with minimal effort. We will tell you about them.
Method number 1. Natural "aging" of tobacco.
After drying, the tobacco is removed for storage. In the process, the natural "aging" of tobacco develops. Such fermentation is very long and takes time from 1 year or more. This method is considered the highest quality. Tobacco should be stored in a dry, warm, dark room.
Method number 2. The simplest yet effective.
You need to wet the leaves. The sheet should be almost dry, but at the same time should not break. Then the leaves are placed in jars and covered with an iron lid. Now we need to provide the required temperature. How to do it? Yes, very simple. We take out our cans of tobacco in the summer in the sun, preferably on a metal surface that heats up and gives temperature. Yes, our banks will cool down at night, but there is nothing to worry about. To understand that the tobacco is ready, after 10 days we begin to try it. At the moment when the taste seems to you the most fragrant, we take out the leaves from the jars and dry them well. As a result, you get a ready-to-use product.
When fermenting tobacco in the sun, we also disinfect it, as it is constantly under the influence of ultraviolet rays, which kill mold spores.
The interior of the car is perfect for fermentation. In the summer, the temperature is high in the sun.
Photo: This is how the leaves differ in color - fermented from non-fermented. After fermentation, the leaf becomes darker. In winter, you can ferment tobacco in this way near the radiator.
Method number 3. Microwave tobacco fermentation.
In recent years, the method of fermenting tobacco in the microwave has become increasingly popular. This method is straightforward and simple. First of all, you need to prepare the tobacco and put it in jars.
We put the jars in the microwave. At minimum power, we withstand the banks for 30-40 minutes. Then take out and let cool to room temperature. This is repeated in three passes. The tobacco becomes ready for smoking.
Method number 4. Fermentation of tobacco in a fermentation cabinet.
Photo: Tobacco fermentation cabinet Craftsmen make special fermentation cabinets with their own hands. The required temperature is constantly maintained in them. You can see more about this in the following videos:
It's no secret that the filling of modern cigarettes is more of a pulp and paper mixture with the addition of combustion activators than real tobacco. Therefore, many lovers practice self-growing tobacco and making cigarettes on their own.
In addition to the correct choice of variety and compliance with agricultural cultivation techniques, in order to obtain a high-quality smoking mixture, you will need to know how to properly dry tobacco samosad.
How to dry tobacco at home
It is best to dry tobacco leaves in a room with low humidity and little air circulation. Most often, an ordinary barn is used for this purpose.
It is advisable to dry tobacco leaves at home by stringing them on a cord to ensure the most uniform air access to all leaves. The duration of the preliminary stage of drying (languishing) of tobacco is several days. A sign of proper drying of tobacco leaves is the partial yellowing of the leaf blade, the absence of signs of decay and the preservation of green color on the main part of the leaf area. After that, you can proceed to the so-called fixation stage, in which the tobacco leaves are completely dried.
On a note
An important requirement for drying tobacco at home is the absence of strong winds in the area where frames with tobacco leaves are installed, as strong gusts can damage the leaf plate and render the product unusable.
There are several ways to dry smoking tobacco at home. One of the most common options is to dry tobacco in the sun. To do this, the leaves are strung on cords, fixed in special frames, and exposed to a place lit by the sun.
The length of time to dry the tobacco will depend on a variety of factors. First of all, weather conditions play a role: temperature and humidity, the presence and strength of the wind, and so on. In addition, the variety of tobacco, the characteristics of the soil on which it was grown, and similar conditions affect. In most cases, the drying period for tobacco at home is between 20 and 40 days, depending on the factors listed above.
There are also special rooms where you can dry tobacco. In particular, during steam drying, pipes pass through the room in which the leaves are dried, providing high temperature and low humidity. However, these methods are not always suitable. For example, Turkish tobacco can only be dried in the sun.
The next step is the fermentation of the leaves, which consists in the transformation of a number of substances. Contained in tobacco leaves and their acquisition of properties that favorably affect the smell and taste properties of the resulting smoke.
Regarding the question of whether tobacco leaves can be dried in the oven, a clarification will need to be made. It is not recommended to dry fresh smoking tobacco leaves in this way, since if the moisture evaporates too quickly, the required chemical composition of the leaf will not be provided, which will cause a deterioration in the taste of the manufactured smoking mixture.
An oven is usually used to ferment tobacco, the final step in preparing the leaves of this plant for use as a smoking blend. To do this, the midrib is removed from the leaves previously dried in the manner described above, cut into thin strips and placed in glass jars, filling them by two-thirds. The jars are hermetically sealed with lids, placed in the oven and the temperature is set to about 50 degrees for seven days.
The situation regarding whether it is possible to dry tobacco leaves in the microwave is actually the same. The procedure for drying tobacco in this technique cannot be carried out, but if desired, the chemical composition of the leaf and the taste of smoke can be corrected, this method can be used. Only in this case, the fermentation time is reduced to several minutes. The method of preparing the leaves for fermentation is similar to that used for the oven.
I ferment tobacco in a modern electric oven.
It has a function of setting the temperature from + 50 ° C. Here I put it on the lowest temperature. The fermentation process in this case lasts only 5 to 7 days. At the same time, energy consumption is minimal, since the heaters in the stove are switched on only a few times a day for a short time in order to maintain the set temperature.
Tobacco is fermented only pre-cut. This makes it easier to control its humidity. To do this with a solid sheet is much more difficult.
So point by point:
1. What equipment do we need? Actually the stove or any other space where you can maintain the temperature in the range from +50°C to +60°C (for example, any box with a thermostat and a heater). Two - three liter glass jars with hermetically screwed lids. That's actually all.
2. Completely dry (crumble when crushed) tobacco leaves are slightly moistened with a spray bottle on both sides. And put them in piles for one day. We cover the stacks on top with polyethylene.
3. The next day, we disassemble the stacks and remove the middle vein from each leaf. In this case, the moisture content of the leaf blade is controlled as follows:
a) The sheet must not be too damp or break on the bend.
b) The surface of the sheet must be dry, but at the same time it must have the appearance and elasticity of a thin cloth.
c) If you are not sure if the leaf moisture is suitable for fermentation, then it is better that it is drier than moist.
d) We dry the leaves that are too wet a little, putting them in a pile and stirring occasionally. We moisten the dry ones and keep them in piles under polyethylene further.
Why did I write in such detail about what humidity the leaf should have? Because the success of fermentation depends on it to the greatest extent. You can see what a leaf of tobacco prepared for fermentation looks like in my album on Yandex photos link
4) We cut the tobacco into thin strips of 1 - 2 millimeters. Or the thickness to which you are accustomed to smoking it. I do this with a noodle cutter (you can buy it in online stores). It allows you to cut a large amount of tobacco leaf in a minimum time.
5) Place the chopped tobacco in glass jars, filling them 2/3, so that later the tobacco in them can be easily mixed by simple shaking. And we tightly twist them with screw caps.
6) We put the jars in stacks in the oven and turn it on at a temperature of 50 ° C for five to seven days.
7) Pour the fermented tobacco out of the cans onto a flat surface for a little drying. When it reaches the humidity habitual for you for smoking, we lay it out in any sealed container for storage.
That's actually the whole fermentation.
A few important points:
During fermentation, there should be no condensation on the walls of the jars. If there is condensation, then this is the most important sign that you put the tobacco for fermentation too wet (take it out of the cans and dry it)
On the second or third day of fermentation, the tobacco begins to smell like honey or other fruity aromas - this is a sure sign that the fermentation is going well.
The tobacco leaf used for fermentation must not show signs of residual chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is the green pigment that makes the leaves of all plants green.
Green tobacco leaves do not ferment, but rot.
If, nevertheless, there are areas with greenery on the leaves, they must be cut out before fermentation. To avoid such areas, the tobacco leaf immediately after breaking should be properly aged in a dark, warm room. And only after languishing, hung up to dry. Properly aged tobacco loses its green color completely.
Why is my fermentation method good?
The fact that it is not necessary to manufacture complex fermentation cabinets with humidity controllers and ventilation.
The fact that you can ferment small amounts of tobacco right in the apartment.
The fact that it is the easiest for beginner tobacco growers.
Yours faithfully, Dmitry Gusev.
During the fermentation of tobacco, a complex set of changes occurs in its chemical composition and water-physical properties. This significantly affects its appearance, smoking advantages and technological properties. During fermentation, the light green that remains on the leaves after drying disappears. Dark greens take on brown and olive hues. In the main color, dark tones (orange, red, brown) are somewhat enhanced. Instead of a raw, grassy smell, a specific pleasant tobacco smell appears. These changes noticeably even out the color of the tobacco, improve its color qualities and fragrantness. Changes in the chemical composition of tobacco during fermentation (the formation of melanoidins and the destruction of pectin, amino acids and nicotine, qualitative changes in resins and essential oils) improve its taste and aroma: strength decreases, smoking tobacco becomes softer, loses some bitterness. At the same time, tobacco fermentation improves the aromatic properties of the smoke, and the combustibility of tobacco increases.
Tobacco fermentation conditions
To put it simply, we need to create conditions under which tobacco fermentation will occur at a temperature of 50-55 degrees and a humidity of 60-70%. I do this, I sprinkle dried and pressed tobacco leaves from a spray bottle with water and honey (one teaspoon per 200 ml) for each leaf, one puff. Then I put it in two garbage bags and put it on a Russian stove on a bench under the mattress. After the furnace is flooded and the tobacco is gradually heated. The stove is heated every other day, for 7-10 days. Then the leaves are taken out, dried if they are still wet and removed to rest or smoked immediately. You can also use jars instead of bags, but the humidity should be slightly reduced. The sheet should not be damp to the touch, but should not break when bent. If condensation forms on the walls of the can, you will need to dry the tobacco. This method is good for villagers who still have Russian stoves.
Types of tobacco fermentation
You can use ovens with a heating temperature within 50 degrees. The whole process is the same as on the oven, only it is more convenient to ferment in jars. If there is no stove, and the wife does not provide an oven, then we wait for the heating season and use central heating batteries or make a fermentation cabinet. As heating elements in the cabinet, you can use incandescent lamps, electric rugs, and experimentally achieve a temperature of 50-55 degrees. To distribute heat evenly in the cabinet, put a cooler from the computer. The cabinet is best made from non-combustible material. Leaves in jars during fermentation are better to lay whole (not cut).
Sunlight can also be used to ferment tobacco. To do this, we take a sleeve of a double film, put a container with water or several containers in it and place it inside the tobacco casting in boxes and wrap both edges of the sleeve as tightly as possible. Once every three days, lightly ventilate. In good hot weather, the process will take about two weeks. The disadvantage of this fermentation is that tobacco will have to be fermented by this method next year, unless of course you live not in the south. By the same type, you can use a greenhouse by hanging tobacco under the ridge. The process in the greenhouse will take longer than in the sleeve.
Tobacco fermentation at home is not suitable for everyone, for whatever reasons, and therefore the easiest way is to do nothing with tobacco. After a year or two of storage, he himself will take smoking qualities. Fermentation in tobacco takes place constantly, and the difference in its taste depends only on time. The older the tobacco, the better its smoking qualities, provided that it is stored hermetically.
tobacco fermentation in the microwave
There is another way to process tobacco: tobacco fermentation in the microwave. But this method is more suitable for quick softening of tobacco, we select the number of cycles and power experimentally by experimenting with small batches. You can also slightly reduce the strength of tobacco in this way. But in the end, the microwave still does not give the desired result. I tried, I was not particularly impressed with the result, maybe you will like it.
Varieties of tobacco that do not require fermentation: Kentucky barley, it does not contain sugar and can be smoked immediately after drying. The jubilee new 142 of it is said to have been made before. But, it is better to let any tobacco rest for 2-3 months.
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Varieties and types of tobacco. Tobacco is a plant around which fierce disputes have been going on for many years: is it useful or harmful? But, one way or another, many people cannot give up a bad habit - smoking. The tobacco industry is in full swing, but no smoker can deny himself the pleasure of inhaling strong tobacco of his own production. It is a fact. But there is another side of the coin: the use of tobacco in medicine, the perfume industry. So this plant is still a stumbling block.
Description
Tobacco (Nicotiána tabácum) is an annual herbaceous plant of the nightshade family, to which, by the way, the beloved tomatoes belong.
The stem is powerful, hard, rough, with numerous branched layers. Height - up to 3 m. Leaves - large, width depends on the variety: they can be wide or narrow wedge-shaped, fleecy. A resinous sticky substance is released on the surface. The flowers are tubular, white-pink, five-lobed. Inflorescences - elongated, narrow. Seeds are small and rounded.
The first mention of tobacco dates back to Ancient Egypt. In 1976, French scientists discovered shredded tobacco in the cavity of the mummy of Pharaoh Ramses II. Until that time, it was believed that tobacco was cultivated only in pre-Columbian America. The first Europeans who brought it to Europe were members of the Columbus expedition in 1492. It should be noted that the Inquisition declared tobacco a "hellish potion" and one of the members of the expeditionary force, Rodrigo de Perez, was imprisoned for smoking. So, society has been fighting bad habits for many years. But, despite this, tobacco continued to conquer more and more new territories. In 1556, the French missionary André Thevet brought tobacco seeds from Brazil. They were planted in the greenhouses of Angouleme and took root pretty well. By the way, the Latin name of tobacco "Nicotiania" is given in honor of the man who brought the plant to France - Jean Nico. Since 1560, tobacco has firmly settled in Spain at the court of King Philip II and was used as a snuff. Then the plant moved to England and became an integral part of high society. Peter I brought tobacco to Russia. Imitating the Europeans, he became addicted to smoking. Thanks to this, the cultivation of the plant began in the Russian expanses. And quite successfully. The popularity of tobacco led to the fact that as a result of breeding work, new varieties appeared: more hardy. Work on the development of new varieties is still ongoing. But there remain varieties that are considered iconic, the most sought after for their undeniable qualities.
The most popular varieties
- "Gold Virginia"
A variety of tobacco that has gained worldwide fame. Delicate, slightly sweet taste will bring moments of pleasure to the true connoisseur of excellent tobacco. And the fruity fragrant smoke of "Golden Virginia" imperceptibly dissolve in the air. Tobacco of this variety is easily fermented. Used as a base ingredient in all smoking tobacco blends.
- Maryland Tobacco
One of the legendary varieties. When finished, it has a light amber color. A pleasant, sweetish taste with a fruity aftertaste will not leave indifferent lovers of weak varieties. A gentle, warm aroma will envelop the lover of smoking in an easy chair and dreaming about distant lands. The variety is early, the yield is high. It is used alone and in the preparation of some smoking tobacco mixtures.
-"Walker's Broadleaf"
This variety is so popular that it has been nicknamed "Tramp Tobacco". Strong taste for a real man. The aroma is deep, "heavy". A universal variety that can be grown in the northern regions of Russia, as it is very early. Resistant to fungal diseases, not afraid of damp, cold summers.
- "Havana" is a classic. A variety of Cuban tobacco with an aroma rich in Caribbean winds. Despite its origin, it grows well in the Moscow region. When dried, it acquires a red-brown hue.
The variety of tobacco was cultivated by the Indians along the banks of the famous river, after which it was named. It has a unique aroma of prunes with a vanilla plume. Easily fermented. Very unpretentious. Mainly used as a pipe.
-"Kentucky Burley"
One of the popular varieties. Named after the state of Kentucky. Where are vast tobacco plantations located. Virtually no sucrose. Nut aroma gives pleasure, pleasant, slightly tart taste. Fermentation is not subjected. Unpretentious. Unlike other varieties, after drying, it is simply cut, which makes its cultivation affordable even for beginners.
Early maturing variety. Versatile: hardy and disease resistant. Semi-aromatic, which does not make it unclaimed. The tobacco of this variety has a slightly "rough", masculine taste. The aroma contains "coniferous" notes. Used as tobacco for making cigarettes and as a pipe version.
- "Dukat Crimean"
Variety of domestic selection based on Turkish tobaccos. Very fragrant, sweet, slightly licorice flavor. Unpretentious. The leaves are very large, up to 60 cm long. It ferments easily, acquiring a red-brown color. Cigarette - pipe.
- "Trapezond"
Classic Turkish tobacco with a heavy rich aroma of oriental spices and chocolate. Sweetish. Unpretentious. Ripens quickly. Does not require fermentation.
- "Flor Herzegovina"
It is called "Stalin's Tobacco". The unique taste - sweet and pleasant not in vain attracted the attention of Stalin - a well-known connoisseur of tobacco. Fragrant smoke with hints of cedar will make you feel like a historical figure or imagine yourself in a tavern in a Croatian village.
- "Oriental Harmanli"
Real oriental tobacco: spicy, heavy, sweet. An unusual musky aroma will allow you to imagine yourself as a caliph from oriental tales. Unpretentious. Resistant to mosaic diseases. Well cultivated in central Russia. Excellent fermentation.
- "Soviet large-leaved"
It is sometimes called "Holly" for its leaf structure. The taste is oriental, however, weaker. The aroma is pleasant, with hints of incense. Unpretentious. Disease resistant. Has high productivity. Recommended for growing beginners "tobacco" business.
Named for the silky feel of the leaves. Very strong bush with huge leaves. It has a pleasant taste, slightly strong. Fragrant. unpretentious
What is called the "classic of the Turkish genre." It is considered the best in the world in terms of its characteristics. A viscous, rich, sweet taste with hints of spices will take you to a fabulous oriental palace. And the amazing aroma will turn anyone's head. True tobacco connoisseurs will not miss the chance to plant this variety in their area.
One of the most famous brands in the world. Nice taste, slightly spicy. It has an unusual aroma with hints of smoked prunes. Excellent fermentation. The way it is processed is original: the leaves are fermented in barrels like cabbage. The mix of "Perique" and "Virdginia" is a classic pipe mix.
Medicinal properties of tobacco
A lot has been said about the harmful properties of tobacco, or rather nicotine contained in the plant. But few people know about useful ones. Even the Mayans used tobacco leaves as an antiseptic for healing wounds, as an antidote for snake bites, squeezing the juice at the bite site. The famous Catherine de Medici used snuff for migraines. Catherine the Great, who also suffered from headaches, never parted with snuff. In each of the rooms of the Winter Palace there was a small snuff box. A few recipes may alleviate the discomfort of some diseases. - sore throat: place a small pinch of tobacco under the tongue and hold for at least an hour. The main thing is not to overdo it. Otherwise, you can get poisoned.
Runny nose: sniff crushed tobacco leaves 4-5 times a day. However, it should be remembered that too crushed particles can get into the nasopharynx and cause a lot of trouble. Therefore, do not grind tobacco too finely.
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Tobacco fermentation on a Russian oven
Laid out tobacco leaves are leveled and stacked in piles. My tobacco hung under a canopy, on the street, so it was all soft and straightened out normally. Stacks of tobacco lightly pressed. I put plywood and a small load on top, about 4-6 kg. and kept for about an hour. It is better not to make large stacks; forty sheets will be enough.
Now we will make a solution with which we coat our tobacco leaves. For this I took 400 ml. water, 1 tsp. honey and 100 gr. white wine (from own grapes). Next, we take our slightly pressed pile and spray it without fanaticism, every 4-5 sheets, 1-2 puffs. Now we place the moistened stack of tobacco leaves in a garbage bag, tucking the edges of the bag and then in another bag. I used 60 liter, hermetically sealed bags do not need to be rolled up well, and that's it. Now we send our tobacco for fermentation on a Russian stove on a couch to the place where the brick warms up best and cover it with a mattress and a blanket on top to keep the heat longer. Once a day, it will be necessary to turn the packets of tobacco over. Now it remains to heat the stove. We will ferment tobacco for 10-15 days and during this time it will be necessary to heat our stove every other day. Yesterday I got a batch of tobacco fermented for two weeks, this is Herzegovina flor.
tobacco fermentation on a Russian stove
hecegovina flor
I tried to smoke, the tobacco became much softer. The aroma clearly breaks through, but it is still felt that the tobacco needs to lie down for another month, to rest. But if there is nothing to smoke, then it is quite suitable for smoking, and the method of fermenting tobacco in the presence of a Russian stove is very simple and does not require any costs except for 5-7 armfuls of firewood. So try and experiment and you'll be fine. You can play with the composition of the liquid that you will spray the tobacco before fermentation.
try after fermentation
I did not cut the tobacco, I crumbled it with my hands and into cartridge cases. I will describe as far as possible the different methods of fermentation. Ferm. I don't have a closet, so the methods will be simple.
See how you can cut tobacco with a Kazan noodle cutter
The Russian stove is now rarely seen anywhere, but nevertheless this method has the right to live.
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Tobacco fermentation on a battery
Tobacco fermentation on a battery is perhaps the easiest way that does not require a fermentation cabinet, oven, etc. The process, in principle, proceeds normally, only longer than in the closet. The main thing here is not to forget to turn the jars two, three times a day and it will be necessary to cover them from above to retain heat. 
I liked to ferment tobacco on a battery cut rather than whole sheets (twisted or folded).
It is better to take small jars for such fermentation, about 0.5 liters, then the tobacco will warm up better and not tamp them with tobacco, but simply pour them slightly compacted. In my experience, it is better to put five cans of tobacco on the battery than one tightly packed one.
If strong condensation forms, then the tobacco will need to be slightly aired. To do this, it is enough to open it for 10 minutes and close it again and place it in place, if there is a lot of condensate again, repeat the operation. I had the last batch of such fermentation with moonshine, I don’t know what was in this moonshine (grandma gave it), but the result was good.
He did this: he poured tobacco on a newspaper and on top one teaspoon of moonshine, mixed it slightly and then a second spoon. Our tobacco should not be too wet, so do not get carried away with alcohol.
How does the taste of tobacco change after fermentation?
After two weeks of heating, the tobacco became noticeably softer, notes of aroma began to slip in the taste. Only the smell of moonshine was quite distinct. But you can take more pleasant liquor. A month later, the tobacco became quite smoking, soft, and the aroma inherent in this variety intensified even more.
In the process, it will be possible to take a pinch and try changes in the taste of tobacco. If the quality satisfies you, then we remove the tobacco from the battery and let it rest for as long as you have enough patience (at least for a month).
What did we get after fermentation.
That's the whole simple process. Try tobacco fermentation on a battery, it's better than smoking raw tobacco.
I mainly do fermentation on a Russian oven, but this method is also worthy of attention if there is simply no other option. Next summer I will try to ferment in a film sleeve, with the heat of the sun, if the weather permits, of course. Then I will describe the whole process in detail.
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As promised, the fermentation in the film sleeve.
