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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2017 16:40:01 GMT -5
Problem: My jar purchasing has driven up the cost of Mason Jars. Jarring and labeling also takes up space and time. I am loathe to throw away tins.
I know that the tins with pop or pop and unscrew are not airtight and that jarring is appropriate.
What about the tins (like C&D) with plastic lids? I would think they would be close to airtight and fine if I were planning to smoke the blend regularly. For longer term, wouldn't some wax paper in between the tin and lid be airtight?
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Post by TwelveAMnTX on Aug 22, 2017 16:59:03 GMT -5
I haven't used any of the plastic lid tins for long term storage, but they work great for storing a regular smoke.
On some that I don't smoke as often, I keep the bulk tobacco in the bag that it came in & then store it in the tin.
It's worked okay for me with several blends. YMMV
I don't know about wax paper, but I have thought about putting plastic cling wrap over the top before putting the lid on.
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Post by Zach on Aug 22, 2017 17:05:53 GMT -5
They tend to keep pretty decent moisture for about a year in the open tins.
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Post by papipeguy on Aug 22, 2017 18:34:14 GMT -5
I make sure that I "burp" the lid when I replace it. Seems to work for me.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2017 20:55:06 GMT -5
I've had a tin of Rattray's Hal O' the Wynd open now for several months in hopes of it drying out a bit.
Well, it has finally but, is still very pliable with just the right moisture level. If it had been any other plastic lidded tin I think it would have been dust dry by now.
Oh! and by the way, it still hasn't improved the flavor, reckon it's just not to my taste.
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Post by billyklubb on Aug 22, 2017 20:58:12 GMT -5
I know that if you leave the plastic on the rim of a plastic tub that it has no problems storing for a good long while.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2017 10:57:51 GMT -5
Don't throw that pop top away, lay it over the top of tobacco to help hold in the moisture. The Carter Hall plastic tubs work really well and can hold a couple of open tins.
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Post by danno44 on Aug 23, 2017 11:33:44 GMT -5
After having a tin of London Dock go crispy on me after a few weeks, I put all open tins, regardless of shape and top in a mason jar now.
A lot of factors however, was the baccy dry or moist when opened, how/where is it stored, type of baccy, how often are you opening it up etc...
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