The only things you have any control over, would mostly be the jars and any tools you use. Proper storage of the tobacco so it doesn't mold/mildew etc is probably in order also. I don't extract so more than that should come from the others that do.
Natural Tobaccos - Part Deux
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The only things you have any control over, would mostly be the jars and any tools you use. Proper storage of the tobacco so it doesn't mold/mildew etc is probably in order also. I don't extract so more than that should come from the others that do.
I figured this to be something we'd all do whether cooking , brewing or making e-juices... I stand corrected.
I submerge my jars in a covered pot of boiled water & white Vinegar for ~15 minutes then remove & dry when I'm ready to load it, same with my beakers, hand blender and funnel. PG, PGA or other drinking alcohol will work fine, distilled water on its own will not.
I used to sort of think that way... until I realized that common sense... isn't as common as we'd like to believe. So dealing with people I don't know, I try to assume nothing going as far sometimes to say things that don't need to be said... because I've meet enough folks that now need told anyway.
Well, between this thread and the original NET thread, it seems I have about um.. 2000 pages to catch up on. Slightly overwhelming but hey, if I can knock out 10 pages a day then I'll be all caught up by er.. January 2017.
Unless maybe there's a Cole's Notes of NETs floating around here somewhere..
The wikivapia on NET's is a quick and dirty run down
Honestly their is no "best way" as far as heat vs cold maceration or time used , its just lots of personal preference
You would be hard pressed to find a microbe that can live in a solution above 30% propylene glycol
Perhaps the TB bug but thats not exactly endemic in north america.
I suppose it couldnt hurt though.
I do isopropyl washes but just to get all the funk from the last batch of tobacco out - mold and bacteria are not big on my worry list with a PG solution.
It is too bad that Diane is giving up so soon. Actually Ethervapes is still available. Vash sells through his Facebook account. He left ECF and went to another forum, and after that he started selling on Facebook for whatever reason. I don’t think he ever gave up his day job. As far as I know Clay is planning to be around at least for the next two years. It ain’t over till the fat lady sings.
You're right, common sense does seem to be in short supply these days.
Correct, you stated it more succinctly than I did
After trying just about every extraction method using PGA, VG & PG, I prefer the assisted heat method. I use this for all my extractions. One hundred mls heated to 150F in a jar. Then fill with 1 oz. of tobacco stirred and shaken. Tobacco is put up for 30 Days. Cigars, I do the same except I layer the cigar in the jar as it was made and let it sit for 45-60 days depending on the type of cigar. Oscuro and Maduro's get the shorter 45 day steep with 60 days for the rest. I use an Aeropress to initially filter the extract then a 5 micron filter. A 20% flavor ratio usually does it, with 30% for cigars.
After about 120 different extracts I settled for 10 favorites. These are in addition to the few NET's I buy and 2 or 3 non-nets I make.
I do all the American Spirit tobacco's, A couple of Tatiana cigars, Ashton Artisan, Pennington Gap, Coyote Classic and Old Joe Krantz. I make my own RY4, Castle Long and Cafe' Expresso. For a treat I'll go with Goodjuice, W2V or MOV if they're on sale.
After about 120 different extracts I settled for 10 favorites. These are in addition to the few NET's I buy and 2 or 3 non-nets I make.
I do all the American Spirit tobacco's, A couple of Tatiana cigars, Ashton Artisan, Pennington Gap, Coyote Classic and Old Joe Krantz. I make my own RY4, Castle Long and Cafe' Expresso. For a treat I'll go with Goodjuice, W2V or MOV if they're on sale.
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When I google Accupress I see huge machines.. am I looking at the right thing? This is interesting. How does the Accupress work exactly?
I believe he meant Aeropress.
Amazon.com: Aeropress Coffee and Espresso Maker: French Presses: Kitchen & Dining
You may want to read through these threads.
Cold maceration of tobacco
Slow Cooker Extraction of Tobacco and Tea
Tobacco extraction using heated Ethanol
After dozens of PG extractions I have now completely switched to cold PGA extractions. PGA yields a much cleaner (less gunky) extraction.
Amazon.com: Aeropress Coffee and Espresso Maker: French Presses: Kitchen & Dining
You may want to read through these threads.
Cold maceration of tobacco
Slow Cooker Extraction of Tobacco and Tea
Tobacco extraction using heated Ethanol
After dozens of PG extractions I have now completely switched to cold PGA extractions. PGA yields a much cleaner (less gunky) extraction.
We so rarely talk notty gritty nowaday , you only do one heat cycle on these boomer?
That makes much more sense! (Referring to the Aeropress
And thanks for the other links. Very useful. Hadn't known there were other threads for various methods. Much appreciated.
I got a lot of help in the beginning, especially for what equipment to get started here: Getting started,help please
I am putting 2-3g tobacco with 50-70ml Ethanol and 70ml base (VG/PG/nicotine) in a jar. Than i heat it at 45-50°C for 4 days in my sous vide in the jars. After this i evaporate the ethanol in the oven at 45°C for 3-4 hours and filter it through a 2,5 micron filter for 2 days. The result is a 60ml ready to vape juice with no need for steeping. Its the best way i have found till last year.
I like most the stokkebye turkish 84 pipe tobacco and 4-5 other, for example basma or semi oriental from leafsonly. I have tried ca. 100 tobaccos and some cigars. I love turkish tobaccos but its hard to find good ones. The samsun in the stokkebye is a very good one.
I like most the stokkebye turkish 84 pipe tobacco and 4-5 other, for example basma or semi oriental from leafsonly. I have tried ca. 100 tobaccos and some cigars. I love turkish tobaccos but its hard to find good ones. The samsun in the stokkebye is a very good one.
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The top cap plugs the fill hole and provides top air flow also... air flow can be setup for single or dual coils
It is a great tank for flavor. I love my Theorem but that air flow control ring has to go. It's awfully inconvenient and fiddly. My concern is that there won't be a 2nd edition being made in the USA with the redirections on new developments commencing on August 8.
Thanks for this. Great read! With so many threads to comb through, it's nice to see a step by step guide for cold extract which was about the second or third post in the thread you linked. Cheers!
Glad to help. Those guys, along with the fine bunch here, got me started and have continued to help unselfishly with advice, suggestions, with some laughs tossed in. Several folks here have been trying different tobaccos and posting their thoughts. Drop by: Best tobacco for flavor extraction
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