Cavandish stoved leaf

[stu]

I wondered because everytime i make cavandish stoved tobacco. Over time the tobacco when its cut and ready for smoking. The tobacco is always turning white with plum sometimes very white almost every cutting pieces has the plum and no its not mold. Not to complain ore anything because it really taste super great not comparable with store bought cavandish i think mine is far more nicer. But maybe the appeal of it can put of some people because they think it may be mold or something else. But also the cavandish turn very dry and brittle more so than other tobacco types. I wondered if this is always the case and if this is normal and also other people have. I of course humidified it again when i want to smoke a badge but even then its relative hard to keep it up the lvl of soft humified cavandish. ANd i also noticed when it a little bit to wet it will mold faster than other tobacco types in my climate with all the rain this year.

 

[GreenDragon]

Pictures would help. What is your method / equipment used to make the cavendish? Does your water have a high mineral content?

 

[stu]

Pictures would help. What is your method / equipment used to make the cavendish? Does your water have a high mineral content?

My method for Cavendish is the steaming method as you can find on this website. Hmm as for the water it could be indeed. It is a somewhat hard water for my country.

 

[deluxestogie]

During the steaming process for making Cavendish, the steam itself is "distilled" water, leaving any minerals in the water at the bottom of the pot.

Case is the secret to storage of any tobacco preparation, to avoid mold. Mold spores are ubiquitous. To germinate and grow, the spores need an appropriate temperature, oxygen, a source of nourishment, and adequate moisture.

While extreme pH (high or low) can inhibit mold growth, and certain chemical compounds can inhibit mold growth, the simplest method for avoiding mold in any tobacco that is stored in everyday conditions within a home is to store the tobacco in low case or even dry.

Bob

EDIT: Since Cavendish tends to be more hygroscopic (moisture attracting) than uncooked tobacco, it will need attentive drying as well as protection (e.g. a plastic bag) from swings in ambient humidity.

 

[stu]

During the steaming process for making Cavendish, the steam itself is "distilled" water, leaving any minerals in the water at the bottom of the pot.

Case is the secret to storage of any tobacco preparation, to avoid mold. Mold spores are ubiquitous. To germinate and grow, the spores need an appropriate temperature, oxygen, a source of nourishment, and adequate moisture.

While extreme pH (high or low) can inhibit mold growth, and certain chemical compounds can inhibit mold growth, the simplest method for avoiding mold in any tobacco that is stored in everyday conditions within a home is to store the tobacco in low case or even dry.

Bob

EDIT: Since Cavendish tends to be more hygroscopic (moisture attracting) than uncooked tobacco, it will need attentive drying as well as protection (e.g. a plastic bag) from swings in ambient humidity.

Oh yeah of course i forgot about that the steaming is creating distilled water. But i have only sometimes batches that attract moist very fast. But sometimes it tends to be dry hard like sugar. As if the sugar of the leaves is becoming hard.