How to make mapacho logs?

[TobaccoGardener]

Hello everyone, I wasn’t sure under which category to post it. From what I can tell mapacho logs the tobacco is pretty dark compared to N.Rustica air cured. I assume it goes through some sort of fermentation. Does anyone actually know how to make them or how to make mapacho the legitimate South American way?

I have only found one video online where a guy in the Amazon briefly talked about it. He air cures them in a barn for 8-10 days then “when dry” he covers them in schnapps and tightly rolls. There’s no talk about how long it should age, ferment, temps etc.

View: https://youtu.be/VQIEDxpx0M0?si=MocJKWEuwP-0W-R7

 

[Knucklehead]

Type in mapacho in the search box, top right. Five pages of posts pull up.

Type in mapacho in the search box, click the little box "search titles only", two threads pull up.

I found a few links on the net.

Complete Guide to Mapacho Tobacco (Nicotiana Rustica) - Sananga Canada

What is Mapacho Tobacco? Nicotiana Rustica - the Mapacho Plant Aztec tobacco. What is Mapacho tobacco used for? ... Why smoke Mapacho tobacco? ... What are the effects of Mapacho Tobacco? ... How is Mapacho different than the common tobacco? ... Where is Mapacho tobacco used? South America...

sananga.ca

Mapacho Peru | Get to know the quality Tobacco of the Amazon

Native mapacho from Peru, learn a little about Peruvian tobacco, harvest and the Amazonian town where the best tobacco in Peru comes from.

mapachoperu.com

Tobacco/Diets — Nicotiana Rustica

www.nicotianarustica.org

 

[ChinaVoodoo]

Hello everyone, I wasn’t sure under which category to post it. From what I can tell mapacho logs the tobacco is pretty dark compared to N.Rustica air cured. I assume it goes through some sort of fermentation. Does anyone actually know how to make them or how to make mapacho the legitimate South American way?

I have only found one video online where a guy in the Amazon briefly talked about it. He air cures them in a barn for 8-10 days then “when dry” he covers them in schnapps and tightly rolls. There’s no talk about how long it should age, ferment, temps etc.

View: https://youtu.be/VQIEDxpx0M0?si=MocJKWEuwP-0W-R7

The tobacco in the video is not rustica.

I think you have all the info you need regarding technique, by watching the video.

The rolls I've done ferment when I use moist tobacco, and it's good to smoke in a month or two.

 

[TobaccoGardener]

Type in mapacho in the search box, top right. Five pages of posts pull up.

Type in mapacho in the search box, click the little box "search titles only", two threads pull up.

I found a few links on the net.

Complete Guide to Mapacho Tobacco (Nicotiana Rustica) - Sananga Canada

What is Mapacho Tobacco? Nicotiana Rustica - the Mapacho Plant Aztec tobacco. What is Mapacho tobacco used for? ... Why smoke Mapacho tobacco? ... What are the effects of Mapacho Tobacco? ... How is Mapacho different than the common tobacco? ... Where is Mapacho tobacco used? South America...

sananga.ca

Mapacho Peru | Get to know the quality Tobacco of the Amazon

Native mapacho from Peru, learn a little about Peruvian tobacco, harvest and the Amazonian town where the best tobacco in Peru comes from.

mapachoperu.com

Tobacco/Diets — Nicotiana Rustica

www.nicotianarustica.org

Thank you, couldn’t find them for some reason!!

 

[TobaccoGardener]

The tobacco in the video is not rustica.

I think you have all the info you need regarding technique, by watching the video.

The rolls I've done ferment when I use moist tobacco, and it's good to smoke in a month or two.

Would you recommend I keep them in an environment same as regular old fermentation? Or would it be more like pressed pipe tobacco?

 

[ChinaVoodoo]

Would you recommend I keep them in an environment same as regular old fermentation? Or would it be more like pressed pipe tobacco?

You're gonna want it to ferment so moisture level should be just high enough that when you wrap it as tight as you can, you might almost produce a bit of leaky dark brown goo. I don't know exactly where that moisture level is.

I would let it age in the high 70°F range. If you do it with rope or grass or whatever, I would probably go less than 70% relative humidity. My experience with rope is that it can still mold. If you go the authentic way, please take notes so we can all learn from what you do right.

If you do it my way, the risk of mold and relative humidity are irrelevant.

 

[TobaccoGardener]

You're gonna want it to ferment so moisture level should be just high enough that when you wrap it as tight as you can, you might almost produce a bit of leaky dark brown goo. I don't know exactly where that moisture level is.

I would let it age in the high 70°F range. If you do it with rope or grass or whatever, I would probably go less than 70% relative humidity. My experience with rope is that it can still mold. If you go the authentic way, please take notes so we can all learn from what you do right.

If you do it my way, the risk of mold and relative humidity are irrelevant.

Thank you, will do! After my next harvest I will have a lot more rustica and I’ll try to make some authentic mapacho. I’ll post something if it goes well or not.

 

[Hagamuffn]

Thank you, will do! After my next harvest I will have a lot more rustica and I’ll try to make some authentic mapacho. I’ll post something if it goes well or not.

I'm curious too, as my main only crop is rustica