Over time you might find that your tobacco leaves are looking a little dry or stale, but it doesn’t mean that you can’t still enjoy them. Tobacco may dry out more or less depending on its storage conditions, though, luckily, there are several ways that you can bring them back to life and enjoy all of the flavor-packed inside. Without giving up hope, here are a few ways that you can rehydrate whole leaf tobacco:
Purchase a Steamer
You can buy steamers from most big box stores. Typically used to remove wrinkles from clothing, there’s nothing in the manual that says you can’t rehydrate whole leaf tobacco, and it’s a pretty effective solution!
Spray with Distilled Water
The key here is to ensure that it is distilled, and not just average tap water. Lay out your leaves and spray them gently until damp. They will absorb the water and become nice and lively again.
Pat with a Damp Paper Towel
Alternatively, you can use a damp paper towel to rehydrate whole leaf tobacco by just patting gently. A few rounds of this and your leaves should take on the moisture and become more supple.
Jump in the Shower
If you don’t want to purchase a steamer, you can take your leaves with you while you shower. Not with you, with you, but inside your bathroom where they can absorb the steam from the hot water.
Use the Weather to Your Advantage
You can place your leaves outside on a hot, humid, or rainy day and let Mother Nature do her thing. Sometimes, just introducing your leaves back into natural conditions can help them to become more moist and flexible.
Total Leaf Supply is focused on providing natural, unaltered whole leaf tobacco to our customers to share the best flavors from around the world. Rehydrate whole leaf tobacco using the methods we’ve provided, and be sure to place your next order of whole tobacco leaves from Total Leaf Supply.
