The right hookah tobacco storage

Who does not know it, the tobacco tins pile up and you also can not smoke everything at the same time. The tobacco loses flavor or dries out over time. Most of you will most likely store the tobacco in the tobacco tins from the manufacturer which is actually not bad. SmokeDex still wants to show alternatives in which you can store tobacco and what you should consider when storing it.

Storage option

In my opinion the worst storage method. The plastic tins are only in the rarest cases properly sealed. You can easily check this. Fill the empty can with water, screw on the lid and turn it over. If the water comes out, the can is leaking. Even if only a little water comes out, I would not take the can. You can often tell that the plastic is not very tight when you screw it on. If you decant the tobacco in a zipper, you can take the can but of course as storage for Selbigen. I would only transfer tobacco directly into the tin if I actually know that the tobacco will be smoked away in a few days.

Still one of the most popular options. Very inexpensive and also available at almost any good supermarket. Also stores for office supplies (e.g. Büroland, Office-Discount) often have a rich selection of different sizes. The handling is very simple, fill the tobacco into the bag, press out the air and squeeze the plastic closure. Unfortunately, even these zippers are not 100% leak-proof, molasses and odor can also escape here, but it takes longer until this case occurs. Several weeks or 1-2 months should not be a problem. But if you have a special tobacco that you enjoy only occasionally or know right away that you do not steam away in 4 weeks, then rather go directly to Lock & Lock tins or jars. It helps if you put the waived tobacco again in another zipper and also close it. Zippers are also the first choice when you want to ship tobacco. They stay flat and store well in a shipping envelope. Here, too, it is advisable to double-zip, because a full envelope in the mailbox is not nice. It is also not worthwhile to buy the cheapest bags, which are only slightly thicker than air.

Lock & Lock tins are an invention of the kitchen industry. They are storage tins for all kinds of stuff, food or even tobacco. The tins have a closure with usually 4 flaps that lock firmly in place and hold the lid in place with silicone seal. The tins are considered absolutely airtight and watertight. Lock & Lock cans are available in all imaginable shapes, colors and fill volumes from 50ml to swimming pool and they can be neatly stacked and organized. The tins are also ideal for moistening raw tobacco with concentrate yourself. Unfortunately, it can happen that the plastic takes on the smell of molasses after some time, which you can not get away virtually. If you want to store the same tobacco in it again, no problem. If you want a different flavor, a new tin is recommended. Depending on where you buy the tins, the price starts at around 1.50 euros, depending on the size and shape. As for the many replicas: Several tests with cheaper boxes from Aldi, Lidl, Norma and Co. have shown that their tightness is sometimes worse. Of course, this varies depending on the manufacturer of the can or box, there are dozens of replicas. I would advise you to rely on the originals, the price difference is negligible in my opinion.