So buying snus sucks these days. Just a fact. Dip is a barely acceptable alternative.
So I am thinking it is time to give it a try myself, making some snus. Recipes and what not does not seem to be a problem, but I have two questions that I need to ask about the process and ingredients.
First off I don't want to commit to growing my own tobacco plants, not yet. But I do have some really good pipe stores near by and I was thinking starting with a reasonably small amount of plain pipe tobacco would be a good starting base to this process without growing. I can get good prices and good quality locally with pipe tobacco.
Secondly is a method to pasteurize, most recipes I see call for 4-5 days of the snus being heated at about 55-70 degrees centigrade (about 130-160F). First of all that is lower than any temperature on any available ovens I own, nor do I want to run an oven for 4-5 days. I saw the light bulb method so that is a possibility. I was also thinking being in the south a metal box in the sun gets close, but at night won't work. I guess I am looking for any bright ideas for an efficient and safe way to go through that process. The light bulb idea is probably the clear winner and I have several coolers that might make a good sacrifice to such a build. Looking for bright ideas I have not thought about it.
Ken
So I am thinking it is time to give it a try myself, making some snus. Recipes and what not does not seem to be a problem, but I have two questions that I need to ask about the process and ingredients.
First off I don't want to commit to growing my own tobacco plants, not yet. But I do have some really good pipe stores near by and I was thinking starting with a reasonably small amount of plain pipe tobacco would be a good starting base to this process without growing. I can get good prices and good quality locally with pipe tobacco.
Secondly is a method to pasteurize, most recipes I see call for 4-5 days of the snus being heated at about 55-70 degrees centigrade (about 130-160F). First of all that is lower than any temperature on any available ovens I own, nor do I want to run an oven for 4-5 days. I saw the light bulb method so that is a possibility. I was also thinking being in the south a metal box in the sun gets close, but at night won't work. I guess I am looking for any bright ideas for an efficient and safe way to go through that process. The light bulb idea is probably the clear winner and I have several coolers that might make a good sacrifice to such a build. Looking for bright ideas I have not thought about it.
Ken
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