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Twice-brewed Scotch plain with bergamot
From boiledonions on the Snuffhouse forum, 2020
Made from American Spirit rolling tobacco (the light blue pouch). It's brewed twice: the coarse part of the grind is boiled into a dark tea, and that tea moistens the fine part, which then brews again in a sealed jar. It makes about 10 g.
The brewed liquid is a strong tobacco tea, and nicotine passes through skin. Wear gloves while you strain it and work it in, and wash off any splashes straight away. Use bergapten-free (FCF) bergamot oil.
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Equipment
Coffee grinderFor turning dried leaf or rolling tobacco into a fine powder.Mixing bowlFor stirring liquids into ground tobacco and letting it sit while it takes up moisture.DropperFor adding essential oils or water a drop at a time.Airtight jarsFor resting snuff while it develops, and for storing it afterwards.GlovesFor handling alkalis such as sodium carbonate (soda ash), potash and slaked lime.
Method
Rest time
A week sealed, then a few days open.
Notes
You'll also need a small pan and a strainer for the tea. The source gives no amount of water, so add the liquid a little at a time until the flour is evenly moist. Bergamot is strong, so count the drops. Wear gloves when you handle sodium carbonate.