Cavendish Question

[CaptainAubrey]

I was glad to find the Instant Pot cavendish discussions here and I applied the technique to a bit of my home grown stuff. It much improved it but it was still a bit harsh. So I wish to ask you members if applying regular fermentation (well, heated in mason jars) first would help.

Thanks,
John

 

[deluxestogie]

I applied the technique

• What tobacco variety
• What age of tobacco
• What prior curing

and...what technique (temp, duration, state of hydration) did you use?

Bob

 

[CaptainAubrey]

Sorry for slow reply, health issues...

It was mostly Bafra and a bit of Conn Shade. It was just early leaves that had been damaged or suckers I had missed. It was shade cured for 2 months, very crispy, daytime highs of 95-107. No fermentation. Then I ran 4 high pressure cycles of 2 hours with a cup of water in an Instant Pot. Venting and airing between each.

 

[deluxestogie]

My general impression is that the leaf itself was low quality. You should do a comparison of the identical process with some of the better leaves of the crop. Although prior fermentation can alter the taste and aroma of subsequently cooked Cavendish, it doesn't seem to me to make much of a difference in the harshness. Also, just allowing that finished batch of leaf to rest for weeks to a month or two may be all that's needed.

Bob

 

[CaptainAubrey]

My general impression is that the leaf itself was low quality. You should do a comparison of the identical process with some of the better leaves of the crop. Although prior fermentation can alter the taste and aroma of subsequently cooked Cavendish, it doesn't seem to me to make much of a difference in the harshness. Also, just allowing that finished batch of leaf to rest for weeks to a month or two may be all that's needed.

Bob

Thanks Bob. Are you saying to rest the batch after the "Cavendish" process?

 

[deluxestogie]

Yes. Rest it in low case after cooking it. With some varieties, though not all, I've found resting makes a noticeable difference.

Bob

 

[CaptainAubrey]

Yes. Rest it in low case after cooking it. With some varieties, though not all, I've found resting makes a noticeable difference.

Bob

Pardon my ignorance but what is "case"?

 

[deluxestogie]

Curing, Fermentation, Aging, Kilning? Basic Definitions

Curing Tobacco When you begin with leaf from the field (primed or stalk-cut), and then allow it to convert from a living leaf to a dead leaf (of yellow or brown), you have cured the leaf. Often in this forum, we refer to this as "color-curing". There are a number of methods for color-curing...

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Bob

 

[CaptainAubrey]

Curing, Fermentation, Aging, Kilning? Basic Definitions

Curing Tobacco When you begin with leaf from the field (primed or stalk-cut), and then allow it to convert from a living leaf to a dead leaf (of yellow or brown), you have cured the leaf. Often in this forum, we refer to this as "color-curing". There are a number of methods for color-curing...

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Our Index of Key Forum Threads is your friend.

Bob

Once again, many thanks.