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First attempt at re-hydrating
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<blockquote data-quote="MichaelM" data-source="post: 438111" data-attributes="member: 3466"><p>Well, I would have called it lazy, but you are a kinder soul <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p>I thought some more about the distilled water point (I really do have too much time on my hands) and realised that distillation is simply heat accelerated evaporation followed by cooling and condensation. When a water molecule transitions to the gas phase it does not take along solvated ions, which is why distillation works. So if you do keep the damp towel from touching the tobacco (which I don't) there should be no difference between using tap or distilled water. I think, and I could be wrong, that the water would evaporate and be absorbed by the tobbaco leaving any ions or other nastiness behind on the towel. Hmmm.... on the other hand, distlled water is cheap enough, so why not use it.</p><p>It is amazing how much the flavor profile changes with proper hydration, but the term proper is relative. I like some blends on the verge of crispiness.</p><p>Mike.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MichaelM, post: 438111, member: 3466"] Well, I would have called it lazy, but you are a kinder soul :D I thought some more about the distilled water point (I really do have too much time on my hands) and realised that distillation is simply heat accelerated evaporation followed by cooling and condensation. When a water molecule transitions to the gas phase it does not take along solvated ions, which is why distillation works. So if you do keep the damp towel from touching the tobacco (which I don't) there should be no difference between using tap or distilled water. I think, and I could be wrong, that the water would evaporate and be absorbed by the tobbaco leaving any ions or other nastiness behind on the towel. Hmmm.... on the other hand, distlled water is cheap enough, so why not use it. It is amazing how much the flavor profile changes with proper hydration, but the term proper is relative. I like some blends on the verge of crispiness. Mike. [/QUOTE]
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