How to Compact Tobacco

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Getting ready to light one cigarette or to fill one pipe, compacting the tobacco can be considered the ritual that precedes the act of smoking.Some claim that by compacting it, the tobacco stays fresh longer and burns more slowly during smoking, but the benefits of this process go far beyond that.Compressing the tobacco helps to collect together the fragments of tobacco that, being inside a paper or a jar, may have disjoined over time.This article will give you all the advice you need to best compact your tobacco.Read on for more information.
Method 1
Method 1 of 3:

Compacting Chewing Tobacco

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  1. Step 1 Apri il barattolo per valutare la freschezza del tabacco.
    Chewing tobacco is usually stored in cylindrical jars designed to keep the humidity and aroma of the tobacco unchanged.Tobacco chewers compact it in a corner of the jar for various reasons, but above all to collect it in a single area of ​​the container and make it easier to remove (and also because it looks good).
    • Compressing chewing tobacco does not liven it up at all, nor does it make it "fresher".If you don't, that's fine anyway.It is more of a ritual, and it is useful to collect it in one place to be able to evaluate how much is left.
  2. Step 2 Tieni il barattolino tra il medio e il pollice.
    After closing the container, place the tip of your thumb in the center of the jar, on the lower side, and the tip of your middle finger (always in the center) on the upper side.Rotate the jar so it is perpendicular to the ground.
  3. Step 3 Sbatti il barattolo verso il basso con un movimento veloce.
    Your grip should be loose, but firm enough so the can doesn't fall.Circle the lid with your index finger, as you would to skip a stone across water.While keeping your index finger relaxed on the lid, quickly move the jar up and down.
    • Start the movement from shoulder height, then jerk downwards.With each tug, your index finger should make a clicking sound against the rim of the jar.Repeat the movement several times to compact the tobacco as best as possible.
    • Some people make peculiar movements, shaking the can backwards towards the side of the head or shaking it away from the body, as if throwing a Frisbee.Experiment with different movements to find the variation that best suits you.
  4. Step 4 Apri il barattolo.
    The tobacco should have collected in one spot, making it easier to get some out.Now you are ready to enjoy your pinch of tobacco!
Method 2
Method 2 of 3:

Compacting the Tobacco of a Cigarette

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  1. Step 1 Comprimi il tabacco ancor prima di aprire il pacchetto.
    When you buy a pack of cigarettes, consider the fact that it has most likely been on the store shelf for some time and, for this reason, the tobacco inside the papers may have lost its original firmness.This causes many smokers to compress the tobacco before even opening the pack, making the cigarettes easier to light and improving the draw.
    • Although it is not necessarily necessary to carry out the above operation, cigarettes with loosely compressed tobacco tend to snuff out when the ash is thrown away.
    • Furthermore, by compressing the tobacco, the cigarettes remain slightly hollow at the ends, making lighting easier.
  2. Step 2 Gira il pacchetto a testa in giù.
    Hold the package in your dominant hand, between your thumb and middle finger, with the top side down.Improve your grip by holding your index finger on top of the pack.Hold your other hand open with your palm facing up.
    • To prevent the package from opening when you shake it, it's best not to remove the plastic tie that keeps it sealed.
    • Rigid and soft packets must be treated in the same way, as well as cigarettes with and without filters;However, it is better to handle soft packages more delicately, as the contents are less protected.
  3. Step 3 Sbatti il pacchetto sul palmo della mano.
    To compact the tobacco, tap the top side of the packet into the open palm of your hand.Keep your grip slightly loose, so as not to hurt your hand, and let the sheer momentum of the movement cause the package to slam into your hand.
    • Lift the packet and repeat the process about ten times, depending on how much you want to compact the tobacco.The more you repeat the process, the more the tobacco will compact inside the cigarette, making the puff thicker.
  4. Step 4 Apri il pacchetto e preleva una sigaretta.
    If you are not satisfied with the result, because the tobacco is not pressed enough, you can put the cigarette back in the package and repeat the process.If, on the other hand, the tobacco is too compressed, turn the packet over and bang it a couple of times in the opposite direction.
Method 3
Method 3 of 3:

Fill the Pipe

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  1. Step 1 Riempi soltanto pipe pulite e in buono stato.
    Between one use and another, let the pipe cool down completely and clean the mouthpiece by repeatedly passing a pipe cleaner inside it.The inside of the bowl should appear dark and be covered in a thin layer of ash, which allows the tobacco to burn evenly.
    • Never fill a pipe immediately after smoking it.In this case the mouthpiece, full of condensation, will pass a smoke that is particularly hot and unpleasant to the taste.
  2. Step 2 Riempi il fornello di tabacco fino a metà.
    Fill it completely to begin with, then use a tamper (a flat-ended metal rod) to tamp the tobacco until it reaches halfway.
    • If you don't have a tamper, you can easily use your thumb or forefinger, or a lighter with a rounded bottom.The tamper is an excellent tool, but it is not essential.
  3. Step 3 Aggiungi dell'altro tabacco.
    Fill the pipe to the brim again, then tamp down the tobacco.The blowtorch should be 3/4 full, depending on the variety of tobacco you use and its elasticity.If the stem of your pipe is particularly wide, you can add a little more tobacco but, to start smoking, a 3/4 filled pipe may be enough.[1]
  4. Step 4 Accendi il tabacco e aspira delicatamente.
    After pressing the tobacco, you can light the pipe and start smoking.Rhythmically, take light puffs to prevent the pipe from overheating and the tobacco from ruining.
  5. Step 5 Se la tua pipa si spegne di frequente, chiedi consiglio al tuo tabaccaio di fiducia.
    Filling the pipe is an art and requires a certain amount of experience but, at the same time, there is no point in considering the thing more complicated than it is.You don't have to buy the fanciest tools or the most expensive tobacco.If your pipe goes out frequently, it may have a defective mouthpiece or the tobacco inside may have been over-pressed.Do some experiments and, if you continue to have problems, ask your trusted tobacconist for help.

Advice

  • If you can't get the tobacco into one corner of the jar, turn the container on its side and tap it a couple of times against something (your leg, your knuckles, the edge of the table, etc.).
  • If you're still having trouble, put the jar down, bring your thumb and middle finger together, and snap your index finger onto it.After a couple of tries, repeat the process with the container in your hand.
  • When there is little tobacco left, you can take the lid and use it to collect the tobacco in a corner of the container.
  • To best compress the tobacco, dig into it and press it at the same time.It takes a little practice, but with this process you get a more compact tobacco grip.

Warnings

  • Chewing tobacco can cause various gum diseases, as well as cancer.
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