What I've learned from smoking pipes recently is don't light too hot and fast, don't smoke too fast-pay attention to how hot the pipe is in your hand, don't pack too tight-you'll have to puff a lot to keep it lit and don't wait till your having a nicotine fit to smoke your pip because you'll be impatient and fry your tongue.
As if the tongue bite issue isn't bad enough, if you are trying to avoid a nicotine hit, it just gets more complicated. This was one of the most comprehensive talks on tongue bite I've seen on YT. I hadn't really been taking the alkalinity factor into account, concentrating instead on the moisture levels and sugar content. Thanks to you and your contributing viewer for this additional information.
Hey Muttnchop, i think i'm having a bit of trouble with my pipes. I live in a small apartment, so everytime i want to smoke i have to leave and find a space where smoking's allowed. And that's fine. My problem is that when i get back and i clean my pipe up, It stinks the whole room out with a awful smell. I am wondering if i'm doing something wrong? Please let me know. Thanks
After watching ALL of your videos, I thought I'd never had tongue bite, because heat has never been a problem since I used the breath method from day one. However, I always had what I was calling "dry mouth", sometimes for days, and even throat soreness although I never inhale. Today I realize this must be the "chemical burn" version of tongue bite from all the aromatics I've been using, combined with my long draws to keep it lit. I'm only in my second month, but I'm going to switch solely to english blends for a while and see if things improve, along with picking up some Biotene Mouthwash and Aloe Vera Juice. I won't give up easily :) Thank you!
Kevin Curtis - When switching try to stay away from perique, a lot of people who have chemical tongue bite have problems with this blend component. 👍👍👍
I'd like to point out that the use of a 9mm charcoal filter seems to prevent both types of tongue bite. I never experienced any kind of this affliction with my filter pipes. The minimal reduction in taste is a fair price to pay for the extra comfort of a cool non-biting smoke! (Personally, I don't taste this reduction, but many complain about it and prefer not to use filter pipes.)
I agree I have mostly filter pipes and I think they taste great. Also I pay attention to having the tobacco just dry enough. That and the breathing method have cured tounge bite for me.
Sugary things greatly relieve tongue bite for me. M&Ms and sweet tea are my go-to. Sugar is definitely the key, because artificial sweeteners do not have the same effect. As stated in the video, carbonated drinks exacerbate the problem, so sodas ought to be avoided.
Thanks for your videos vis-a-vis information provided. I'm returning to pipe-smoking after 20 years. (Last time was in college years.) Question: This past weekend I heavily smoked. Like 3 times a day. Sat and sun. But.. I was using a torch lighter with tobacco with chocolate flavor (which i understand turns into sugar with the torch). Could it be the reason for an acidic aftertaste in my teeth ?? Even after days of not smoking/puffing. Thank you. (Greetings from Puerto Rico)
I'm a returning pipe smoker after an about 3 year hiatus. I recently started back and smoked some straight Perique the other day , then realized why I'd quit-tongue bite. I carefully re-watched your video on breathing type of pipe smoking. That was just today, and I went for a walk lit the pipe with PS Navy deluxe flake using what you showed, then forced myself to use this method of smoking. I kept thinking the pipe is going to go out, but almost magically it didn't. Every time I thought this I'd breath in a couple of times and give a little puff out through the bowl. The thing stayed lit and almost burned to complete ash with a few shreds of tobacco left. The best result of all was this "strange" to me pleasant, savory almost plum type taste left in my mouth. This eventually faded, and to my amazement, I didn't have any ashtray type taste left. You've helped me see a new attainable level of pipe smoking enjoyment, and I'm newly excited to explore untried and old blends to see what real taste I can experience that otherwise would have been hidden. I understand now. Thank you!
That’s great to hear my friend, I warms the heart when I hear of success like yours. I have done another video on the breathe method called “Let’s beat this dead horse one more time, a last look at the breathe method” check that video out, might correct any problems you may be having.
@@MuttnchopPiper I see no women? I want to smoke a pipe. I like cigars. And I'm like hmm why don't I just do a pipe?. I would love different flavors and aromas. But it seems that there's no girls around.. 🤔 I hope I can join in.
Some people swear by charcoal filters as a sure way to protect against tongue-bite. However, that means you’d have to have a pipe that accepts filters.
Thank you all, the pipe community, so much. I thought I was going to have to quit smoking a pipe after I just picked it up. I’m glad I looked this up instead of just giving up. I really enjoy pipe smoking and I would have been upset if I couldn’t do it anymore
I've stopped using a lighter and started exclusively using matches. It seems to help immensely. The flame on the match never gets too hot. It also seems to not burn too far down the bowl, thus providing a more flavorful experience. The time it takes one match to burn seems to be the exactly perfect way to char light.
A spoonful of honey removes my tongue bite. Works like a charm for me anyway. Plus of course calmer sipping, shorter draws, and packing the pipe looser so that I don't have to draw so hard in the first place.
I always recommend Zinc cough lozenges to cure tongue bite. Particularly for the new smoker. I've also found that a tobacco I like but tends to be a hot smoker. I'll let it dry out and re-moisturize with a couple drops of water and let it set overnight. Great video!!!
There may be something in that. I'm a new piper and ordered some tobacco samples online from a company here in the UK. When they arrived I was surprised to find they'd put a handful of paper wrapped hard sweets (candy) in the package. I thought it odd but forgot about them until yesterday when I fancied something sweet so I unwrapped one and popped it in my mouth expecting it to be some kind of fruit flavour and was very surprised to find it was a cough sweet! I was wondering why on earth they put them in and your comment may have thrown some light on it. Thanks!
Famous bite...some Virgianias might give that..specially red ones. I once had terribly bite from a Virginia blend ( I don't remember name of the blend)..some say McB's blends will give them a bite..I haven't had problem McB's. Clean pipe might help and slow smoke is key to tasteful and no bite smoke. Got tin of Bijou...haven't open the tin yet...I think it is a oriental blend with some honey casing...what is your opinion about it?..Should I open the tin..honey casing is not automatically my cup of tea. Have great weekend Chris and cool smokes mate.
Olle, I like Bijou it is one of my favorite blends, I personally can't taste the Honey, I would say go for it, open it, and let me know what you think. 😃😃😃
People have been using tobacco 15,000 years. Its not this complicated. Take a deep breath through your mouth while smoking, regularly. Smoke what you want.
I recently tried a new blend and got tongue bite for the first time. It's no fun. I'm going to try some of your suggestions because the blend tastes very good and I'd hate to have to give it up. I only got an ounce to start with so it wouldn't be that big of a deal. But if I have to give it up, I can always smoke the Sir Walter Raleigh. It doesn't give me any problems.
9? - Don't drink alcohol with smoking. The alcohol removes the natural protective mucus layer in your mouth as well as damages cells. A lot of this is also very related to cancer. Tongue bite, either one, means damaged, exposed cells = BAD. Alcohol multiplies this.
Another great video with no bite! 😎👍👍 Thanks to your smoking tips videos I rarely get the bite due to improper smoking techniques. Now I'm focusing on blends and so far the only blends that are problematic for me are blends that are cased in fruit or honey. For whatever reason, those casings wreck havoc on my mouth. Have a great weekend and cool smokes!
As a beginner i get regularly tongue bite, though mostly on starting or reliting the pipe. When I started I was also paranoid (still am a bit) of my pipe going out, sometimes i take too deep pufs or too fast. Yesterday i tried something different, just little short puffs and nothing too fast. It was a pleasant experience and no tongue bite at all. And above that the pipe didn't go out and it stayed lit all the way to the bottom.
MUTTNCHOP.... in all seriousness thank you for that video... and I believe you've touched on my problem.. I think with me it's chemical because I've tried everything Cadence... you name it Rhythm the breathing technique I'm still trying to get down not having a lot of luck with it but I'm practicing... but I think with me it's chemical and there's just not much I can do about it I've been using the Peterson P lip most of the time as of late that seems to help a little too but not completely... so I really appreciate this video thanks so much👍👍 my t-shirt is on the way when that comes in the video will be done and then I'm going to throw out ideas about how we can get a proper cabinet in order to represent you correctly but.. we need a true president.. vice-president.. we need a Treasurer.. secretary.. an executive board it's not going to be easy to run the mutton-chop pipe Club... but... it can be done it will be CHOP FEVER.. As you know.. take care buddy have a great weekend 👍👍👍👍🙌
Muttonchop Piper how do I know the difference between tongue bite and spice? I ventured into flakes, Virginia's and Perique. I smoked Missouri Meerschaum Southern Gentleman and it can be difficult to tell if my tobacco is hot or is spicy? I have been learning to use the breathing method. I do notice my lips get spicy the same way with Ram Rod cigars and Camacho cigars.
Leon Boudreau - spice hot is like eating a hot pepper, or regular pepper, it’s more of a numbing hot, where tongue bite is more of a stinging hot, your tongue will sting. 👍👍👍
Talking about chemicals... I used to work at Lane Limited in Atlanta, we packed pipe tobacco, Borkum Riff Captain Black amongst others. There was a general feeling of "ol' school" in the factory, we respected the tobacco and the procedures. However, there was an old machine, a Focke, (German) that used Prestone radiator fluid to clean the piston that pushed the tobacco into the pouch. First time I saw that, (bein a pipe smoker) I was alarmed but my boss asured me that was legal and approved by the goverment. So, I wonder what other fluids the other manufacturers are putting into our pouches...
Jorge Picabea - I have only been to the Cornell & Diehl factory in South Carolina, and it was a very clean facility, the machines they used had no chemicals that I saw spilling into the tobacco, but I can’t speak for other factories in other places of the world. 👍👍👍
Excellent post! The use of filters can also reduce tongue bite. There is no shame in filters, especially for those new to the hobby. Numerous prominent pipe makers have filtered pipes. Thanks again for the post.
I have smoked it 3 times, and I love it, but, to my taste it is a deep English blend best enjoyed on a cold winters night, so I am going to save it and smoke it during winter. 😃😃😃
I understand. When you got back from Chicago you were loving Lane Ready Rubbed, said it was like toasted marshmallows. Are you still liking it? I wanted to try some, but don't want to spring for the giant can - it would last me nearly a life time!
I’ve bought all the gear and all the components…. I was going to try my first bowl shortly… but now I’m a little worried I don’t want this issue. Is it just part of this world? I bought a Peterson pipe for my first pipe, but the “best” tobacco I could find at the moment is - from what I understand - garbage. I have Captain Black Cherry and a brand called Largo (Gold). Beta I could do for now… yeah I know, sad. But in case you guys haven’t noticed, pipe shops are few and far between nowadays! Haha. Any advice is welcome and appreciated
I just started smoking a pipe yesterday. I had never smoked before, so I can relate to your nervous concern. My first smoke (yesterday) was in a MM cob pipe with Captain Black original. I thought it was quite pleasant. I did get too pre-occupied with keeping it lit and consequently sipped too strong one time while lighting. I didn’t get tongue bite, but it certainly felt unpleasant. However today’s smoke was not as pleasant. I used a brick and mortar blend that was recommended for beginners, but honestly I tasted more like an ash tray. Then I discovered that my cob pipe has a filter and maybe it was still wet from the previous day, which would have that effect. I just discovered today that I should replace paper filters after each smoke, so I think that’s what tainted my 2nd smoke. I also learned that using charcoal filters can get you more smokes per filter and help prevent tongue bite. I actually think my paper filter helped prevent me from getting tongue bite on my first smoke when I drew too hard.
This makes me want to use a PH test kit on some tobaccos. If I were to use distilled water (perfect 7.0 PH, no particles at all) and soak a small piece of of tobacco in a 5ml test tube I could use the PH test kit I have for my fish tank to see if the alkalinity increased or decreased.
Very helpful and comprehensive review of this eternal problem. The burn and air flow dynamics are complex and multivariate. In addition to the key methods you well describe for preventing tongue bite, I find a larger bowl is better for me as I can light a smaller part of the surface and let that spot grow slowly and distill all the flavours and oils from the warmed surrounding unlit tobacco very gradually. I also find it easier to pack the bowl lighter and less densely, which helps easy air flow control and makes gentle sipping much easier. A large inside diameter and shallower bowl can release more heat easily. Like other commentators here, I am finding that a rustic or sandblast finish pipe, having more surface area, can help to release more heat from the bowl and keep the smoke a bit cooler. While physics (the ratio of surface to volume of a sphere is larger as the radius decreases) dictates that small volume pipes should radiate more heat away, I find its easy to overpack small pipes more densely and this leads to a higher burn rate and less control of air flow which overweighs the influence of heat loss through the bowl surface.
I hate to bash certain brands, but there is one in particular which I cannot smoke, no matter what techniques I use. After many unfinished tins of their products, I no longer buy any of their blends. The funny thing to me, is that so many other pipers love their blends, so I figure it's something in my chemical makeup, which turns me off to their products. In the end, it's like Coke or Pepsi. For me, it's Rootbeer!
Muttnchop Piper Ok, I'll tell ya. Any MacBarren blends seem to smoke too hot. No matter which ones I've tried, my tongue burns like fire. Now the McClelland blends are ok for me, but not the McBs. I'm currently enjoying Dunhill Flake, and Solani Aged Burley Flake. Both are outstanding!
+Randy Warren how dare you!!! You don't like MacBarren, you sir are not a true pipe smoker, shameful shameful, of course I am just kidding lol, I can't smoke a lot of their blends as well, that ketchup smell is all I taste even when I let it dry out. I do love Solani aged burly flake. 😃😃😃.
Not going to lie but my daily puff is still cheap ol captain black cherry folks can say what they want but I've had 60$ cigars to the simple backwoods, and honey bourbon backwoods is still a daily caller.
I experienced mild tongue bite a couple of times. Your videos, and others, have definitely helped. I also realized that once or twice, it was from drinking my coffee far too hot.😂
I have been smoking a pipe since 2002 and I've come to the point I accept and almost welcome tongue bite as an acceptable result of my favorite virginias I have cellared for the better part of 20 years. I don't smoke them often but the reward of sweetness and tartness they've developed is well worth the risk of a day or so of discomfort. Not sure I'd feel any different of a new virginia blend as well.
Chris Harrison I cant wait till my shipment of Miss. River comes in to review, i have heard mixed comments on it, but i like to think of myself as a fair and honest reviewer.
Muttnchop Piper Plum pudding from SPC is also on my to get list, I have started with Smokers Pride and using the instructions you provided has really increased the way I enjoy this past time so thank you very much.
I am a rookie piper, but I notice somethings: 1. The more pipes you smoke the less you'll get tongue bites, guess your mouth get used to it. 2. Wet tobaccos are really a problem, fix this by putting a chunk of tobacco (enough for a bowl) over a paper towel and put it 20 seconds in the microwave, if it is almost "cracking" after the MW, it's ready, if not put another 10 sec there. This procedure really improved my smoking, way less relighting and gurgling. 3. About gurgling, a straight pipe completely solved my problem, I guess is due the fact that the moisture doesn't accumulate in the bottom of the bowl and keeps flowing out the stem little by little. 4. Mutnchop techiques really helped me, I use part breathe method and part sipping some air in every draw. Cold water goes really good with piping. That is what I found out, hope it'll help you too!! Regards from Brazil!! Where are you today Muttnchop??? Like your vids!
I've noticed that the color on the bowl of my pipe has started to come off. My first idea was that I should get some appropriate lacquer to fix that. Should I repaint it with some specific paint then brush few layers of lacquer, or just lacquer, if any lacquer, which type is used in pipes? Best regards Sir!
Adam Comedy - unfortunately you have ask the wrong guy, sorry, I know how to smoke pipes, but not fix them, my suggestion is you contact someone at smokingpipes.com they can probably steer you in the right direction. 😒😒😒
A little late but normaly the lacquer should not come off if not provoked. I had a similar issue and the manufacturerer should replace the pipe without a question.
Thank you so much for your gentle way to explain the topics of your videos. I've found them so usefull. Watching your videos is also an opportunity to refresh up my english. Greetings from Italy!
As a new pipe smoker, I find myself wanting to take very long draws from my pipe. But I think the key is sipping the smoke like you've mentioned before. Last night I was experimenting with drawing the smoke in by using my jaw to make the empty space in my mouth bigger and smaller, while keeping my lips sealed around the stem and using my cheek muscles to push the air out as I closed it. It made the smoke come in a lot slower and almost massaged it like in the breathe method. I may have to try this a little more and see how it goes.
Aaron D. - That’s exactly what you do when using the breathe method, Sipping is the key, if the smoke feels hot, or the bowl is hot to the touch, you use your muscle action to just force air through the pipe until it cools, then start sipping in again once it cools, using this method gives you so much more control over the pipe. 👍👍👍
hi Chris I haven't had any tongue bit sence I started smoking slower and sipping my pipe thanks for the video and information happy smoking my friend😊😊😊👍👍👍
If you have tongue bite you can drink or wash your mouth with cooled down chamomile tea. It helps a little with soothing the irritation. I am still way too fast (hot) smoking and try to smoke to the bottom... However while the smoke got hot I luckily rarely got tongue bite so far. I am now trying to slow down.
ssi1991 - Great tip my friend thanks for passing that along. If you haven’t seen my videos on using “The Breathe Method” when smoking your pipe, you aught to check it out, it has completely eliminated tongue bite for me. 👍👍👍
i smoke half and half and captain black royal,my 2 favorites,i have found diet pepsi compliments them well,i havnt suffered tounge bite since i discovered this chaneel and learned how to properly smoke a pipe,i havnt had a cigarette in two weeks now,just my pipe
Tried Frank's method yesterday. Works pretty well and easy so far. I like it. Not the topic but you mentioned and wanted to say to others its worth trying
Personally. Smoke slow, if you do have any tongue bite or anything..dark chocolate (normally used to clear a palate) seems to help after a few hours (don't eat it right after noticing tongue bite)
Need a bit of help.. I think I have some severe tongue bite.. I have bumps close to the back of my tongue that are rather large and they shocked me when I first saw them while brushing my teeth.. is this normal
Joshua Leboeuf - Yes, that’s probably what it is, I have a couple of videos explaining how to smoke your pipe using the Breathe method, watch them, and start smoking your pipe the way I describe, it has completely eliminated tongue bite. It may take some practice, but keep at it until you have mastered it. 👍👍👍
nick sweeney they do as described, but they aren't really painful.. it concerns me.. I've quit pipe smoking completely after all of this. I'm not happy with it. I just pray to God that my tongue goes back to normal, that I'm okay
Joshua Leboeuf please see a Dr. May not be tongue bite, could be allergic reaction to something, or worse. Please get it checked out. We are not doctors here on UA-cam and we do not want you to have a bad experience with pipe smoking. If it's tongue bite, it can be fixed by smoking slower, short puffs, and by getting your tongue calloused after smoking for some weeks, but please, we do not want you get an infection or your situation to become worse.
Hukman! - Yes it will, so the goal is to eliminate tongue bite all together, might I suggest you give “The Breathe Method” a try, I have done a couple of videos on this method, and for me it has eliminated tongue bite all together. 👍👍👍
Does anyone know how to not get tongue bite from small pipes? I own Baraccini Pocket Pipe #3 for my pocket carry, I can smoke nice cool and dry in big pipes but small pipe are very difficult to keep cool and dry smoke.
Thank you for your reply, For me, smaller size pipe seems difficult to keep amber, i mean light go down easily for me :( maybe i just need practice i guess...
As I'm watching this I'm smoking some McBarren Mixture and man oh man do I ever have to concentrate or it sinks it's teeth right into my tonue! I'm fairly new to the hobby, but found smoking a dry system pipe helps (currently using a Savinelli dry system), trying to smoke slow as you said (difficult as I like to chase the flavour) and the most helpful is drinking something, but definitely non carbonated and non alcoholic. Something warm like coffee or tea seems to work best. Thx for another great video and good wishes from South Africa!
Thanks Christo, I am exactly the same way, and I love your term chasing the flavor, that's what I do, so I am the same I have to slow it down and resist chasing the flavor, thanks for your comment. 👍👍👍😃
Muhammad Ridzuan Chan Abdullah - I'm sorry it took so long to respond to your comment, I hope you are enjoying your 320, thanks for watching my videos. 👍👍👍👍
Great video. Candence and PH...If I pair my pipe with coffee and control my cadence, I am 99% of the time fine. I tell myself wisps of smoke not clouds. Any other variant causes me some level of irriatation.
for me everyone said start out smoking aromatic tobacco. So I did, if that was all there was out there I would have quit. The tongue bite was just horrible however since I started smoking English or non- aromatic tobacco I have not had tongue bite. The type of tobacco, rhythm of smoking, sugar content, the dryness maybe all factors but for me a simple fix was needed smoke English tobacco. this is just opinion but it worked and I enjoy pipe smoking everyday with out tongue bite.
Cortney, I totally agree, my only concern with suggesting English blends is for some new pipe smokers the taste might be to intense, it's a double edged sword, aromatics are sweet, and are flavored with vanilla, or maple etc. but they are more apt to produce tongue bite, conversely English blends might be to harsh in the taste department, but less or no tongue bite, either way you go it's a challenge. 👍👍👍😃
Hello Mutton Chop. My question, why then do cigars and cigarettes often with toppings, never tongue bite? There is something else, the pipes themselves are solely causal? Burley or Virgina causes no bite in other methods of tobacco smoking.
Robert Dixon - good question, that unfortunately I can't answer, I have never smoked cigarettes, and I think I have smoked 2 Cigars in my life, but maybe some one in the club can answer that, because I would like to know myself. 👍👍👍
I would also like to know, but I think I can understand why cigarettes don’t. When smoking cigarettes it gets inhaled over the tongue, with smoking a pipe, it usually sits in your mouth with the smoke concentrated on a small part of the tongue. Also, cigarette companies add toppings etc to make them feel smoother to smoke so they aren’t as harsh when inhaling. Just recently been getting a lot of tongue bite, I thought I stopped getting it ages ago! Oh and cigarettes aren’t real tobacco
Hi muttnchop good day, I just want to ask about dry mouth and throat when I smoke pipe, is it normal if so I you can advise me to avoid this, I love pipe smoking but this kind of experience make me feel bad. I never experienced this in cigar
Edwin Conde - I get the same experience sometimes, so I make sure I have a beverage of some kind to drink while I am smoking, soda, tea, coffee, That’s seems to solve my problem, might work for you as well. 👍👍👍
Chris Hazlinger - thank you for the compliment my friend, it's just I have been doing it a long time, so I know what works, and what doesn't, for me at least. 👍👍👍
Once I learned that I was smoking most all of my tobacco too wet, and I thoroughly dried it before smoking my tounge bite and the nasty aftertaste for hours after were gone. I like my tobacco where no moisture is felt, think cigar wrapper, dry to the touch but still moist enough not to crack unless forced. This takes care of the constant relights I was needing
I have a pretty serious question for you actually... have you ever burned the back of your throat from tobacco that got too hot? I haven't had any issues up until now but last night I went out to smoke a nice pipe full of a mild aromatic and seemingly did something to the back of my throat? It definitely looks irritated... I guess my question is is it possible to burn your throat from pipe tobacco keep in mind that I use filters?
John Silvers - I have heard a few other people complaining of this problem, I don't think it would be because the tobacco is to hot, because if the smoke was so hot to burn you threat your pipe would burn up in your hand. It might be because of the PH level in your mouth. If it's different then the PH level of the tobacco, it could cause a reaction. I would do a good cleaning on your pipe, then try a different aromatic for a while to see if you get the same result, if not, smoke the mild aromatic that caused the problem, if it returns it could be the tobacco has been tainted in some form and you might want to dispose of it and get a fresh batch. 👍👍👍
Muttnchop Piper I was trying a brand new aromatic and I was using it to break in a new pipe that I just got for my birthday yesterday. It's a good pipe so I know there's no chemicals or anything like that but from other people I've talked to you might be right about it being the blend that I was smoking. I had never smoked that particular blend before and I did find it although it was supposed to be mild to be a little harsh. Interesting I think I will just shy away from that particular blend and stick to the blends that I know that I have no issue with. Thank you for the advice much appreciated.
Sir, I disagree. Sugars are weak acids (containing aldehyde group), so you cannot blame them. But when it burns it produce water and co2 (lot of water, carbohydrates). Tobacco contains many alkaloids (eg. nicotine), which are basic. There is no real research on that. So my theory is this: when you smoke a blend with high sugar conten (it produces lot of water vapour) and when it reacts with those alkaloids in tobacco (to produce alkaline substanses), you get tongue bite. You can observe this when you smoke too wet samuel gawith blends 😀
+Muttnchop Piper my theory is this: high sugar content tobacco produces lot of water vapour and when it reactcts with alcaloids in tobacco, causes you a tongue bite (or not)
It does for the heat portion of tongue bite, because the smoke has further to travel before it reaches your mouth, it cools before it gets there. But it does not help for PH or chemical tongue bite, I find with chemical tongue bite it depends on the tobacco, for me oriental forward English blends agree with my pallet, they smoke cool and flavorful, each person is different, so try different blends to find the one that agrees with you. 👍👍👍😃
Burgundy Love - No, but it is just as uncomfortable, the reason this is happening is your mouth is more sensitive then others, and it doesn’t like smoke. It will get used to it, and eventually go away. Watch a video of mine describing how to employ the Breathe method, if you can master this method of smoking it will help a whole lot. 👍👍👍
perspicacity89 - No, most are Burley based, there are some out there that are Virginia based, but burley is produced more then Virginia, and less expensive. 👍👍👍
C.J. Conneally - It takes some practice, I even have trouble with it from time to time, but once you can get that cadence down, and smoke cooler, that tongue bite disappears and the flavor really comes through. 👍👍👍
Muttnchop Piper I took yesterday and today off to let my tongue heal. it felt like I'd taken sandpaper to the tip of my tongue. I'll be back at it tomorrow! to heck with the bite! thanks again for your advice and videos...much appreciated.
C.J. Conneally - if your pipe is getting really hot, then you know your drawing to fast, slow down if you can, or even let your pipe rest until it cools, then re light. 😏😏😏
I'm going to focus on getting the breath method right..it kept going out on me when I was trying that before. maybe it was improper packing or just not doing the technique correctly.
Kuratos Darque - no, not that I have found, a filter is primarily used to soak up moisture, and filter out any impurities if there are any, tongue bite is a heat, and steam problem, if your tobacco is moist, and it gets to hot, it turns that moisture into steam, which you draw to your mouth stinging your tongue. A slow even rhythm like using the breathe method is the only way I have found to limit tongue bite. 👍👍👍
OK... once again from an elderly pipe smoking gentleman (who has, sadly, always tended to be a "wet-smoker"), I'm gonna "let the cat outta the bag" here on a LITTLE TRICK that I've used to solve the tongue bite problem for me... and, it just might work for you, so I'll give away this little "trick" to all my "pipe-smoking brethren" free of charge!... To be PERFECTLY HONEST, the COOLEST, DRIEST smoke that this ole dude ever experiences is in using BOTH a 9mm charcoal filter and a 6mm Savinelli balsa filter SIMULTANEOUSLY in a 9mm churchwarden stem (that is: use BOTH at the same time!)!... The balsa filter absorbs all the moisture, which not only eliminates tongue bite, but, also greatly extends the life of the charcoal filter to at least 2 bowls!... And the balsa filter can be rotated (between 3 or 4 fresh balsa filters), so each can completely air-dry... and, after a few uses, can also be rinsed in vodka, dried, and used over and over again as well!... So, here's the deal: I buy the replacement 9mm bent churchwarden stems (Chinese made) on Amazon... which, BTW, fit only SOME of my Danish, German, and Italian 9mm filtered pipes (ones that have a 0.40" O.D. tenon). Of course, after smoking a bowl, you need to push out the 6mm balsa filter with a LONG pipe cleaner (but that also serves to clean the churchwarden stem with each bowl anyway). Some folks might say, "But, doesn't 2 filters detract from the taste of the tobacco?"... Well , to that, all I can say is: "I can certainly still tell (and enjoy) the differences between all the various blends - Peterson EMP, Plum Pudding, Magnum Opus, Mississippi River, Nightcap, Artisan's Blend, Quiet Nights, etc., etc.... and this trick has GREATLY increased my enjoyment of "pipe smoking, and THAT"S what it's all about - right???? Pipe smoking is about your own "personal enjoyment", NOT copy-catting what someone else TELLS you to do!... Ya gotta do what works for you, so also take what this ole boy says with a grain of salt too - BUT... ya might wanna give the "DOUBLE-FILTER IN A CHURCHWARDEN STEM" a try - because ya just MIGHT like it a lot!... Blessings and happy puffing to you!👍
Ok. I'm new to piping. However, I been making my own vape juice for about 5 years. PG is used in the nicotine and flavors to get what we call throat hit. That's the main way to get a good nicotine hit. So , higher nic level means more PG and more burn. Thank you
What I've learned from smoking pipes recently is don't light too hot and fast, don't smoke too fast-pay attention to how hot the pipe is in your hand, don't pack too tight-you'll have to puff a lot to keep it lit and don't wait till your having a nicotine fit to smoke your pip because you'll be impatient and fry your tongue.
As if the tongue bite issue isn't bad enough, if you are trying to avoid a nicotine hit, it just gets more complicated.
This was one of the most comprehensive talks on tongue bite I've seen on YT. I hadn't really been taking the alkalinity factor into account, concentrating instead on the moisture levels and sugar content. Thanks to you and your contributing viewer for this additional information.
Thank you my friend. 👍👍😃
Hey Muttnchop, i think i'm having a bit of trouble with my pipes. I live in a small apartment, so everytime i want to smoke i have to leave and find a space where smoking's allowed. And that's fine. My problem is that when i get back and i clean my pipe up, It stinks the whole room out with a awful smell. I am wondering if i'm doing something wrong? Please let me know. Thanks
I have had tongue bite since I started smoking last week. Thank you for this information.
After watching ALL of your videos, I thought I'd never had tongue bite, because heat has never been a problem since I used the breath method from day one. However, I always had what I was calling "dry mouth", sometimes for days, and even throat soreness although I never inhale. Today I realize this must be the "chemical burn" version of tongue bite from all the aromatics I've been using, combined with my long draws to keep it lit. I'm only in my second month, but I'm going to switch solely to english blends for a while and see if things improve, along with picking up some Biotene Mouthwash and Aloe Vera Juice. I won't give up easily :) Thank you!
Kevin Curtis - When switching try to stay away from perique, a lot of people who have chemical tongue bite have problems with this blend component. 👍👍👍
I'd like to point out that the use of a 9mm charcoal filter seems to prevent both types of tongue bite. I never experienced any kind of this affliction with my filter pipes. The minimal reduction in taste is a fair price to pay for the extra comfort of a cool non-biting smoke! (Personally, I don't taste this reduction, but many complain about it and prefer not to use filter pipes.)
Great information, thanks for sharing that. 😃😃😃
I agree I have mostly filter pipes and I think they taste great. Also I pay attention to having the tobacco just dry enough. That and the breathing method have cured tounge bite for me.
Just get a pipe with a 9mm filter and you'll have to work hard to get a tongue bite. Use the Vauen 9 mill filters.
Thank you, from 6 years into the future. Im a new pipe smoker, currently suffering from tongue bite.
Sugary things greatly relieve tongue bite for me. M&Ms and sweet tea are my go-to. Sugar is definitely the key, because artificial sweeteners do not have the same effect. As stated in the video, carbonated drinks exacerbate the problem, so sodas ought to be avoided.
There’s always Boswell’s “No Bite Delight”! Good stuff and no tongue bite at all!
Thanks for your videos vis-a-vis information provided.
I'm returning to pipe-smoking after 20 years. (Last time was in college years.)
Question: This past weekend I heavily smoked. Like 3 times a day. Sat and sun.
But.. I was using a torch lighter with tobacco with chocolate flavor (which i understand turns into sugar with the torch).
Could it be the reason for an acidic aftertaste in my teeth ?? Even after days of not smoking/puffing.
Thank you. (Greetings from Puerto Rico)
I'm a returning pipe smoker after an about 3 year hiatus. I recently started back and smoked some straight Perique the other day , then realized why I'd quit-tongue bite. I carefully re-watched your video on breathing type of pipe smoking. That was just today, and I went for a walk lit the pipe with PS Navy deluxe flake using what you showed, then forced myself to use this method of smoking. I kept thinking the pipe is going to go out, but almost magically it didn't. Every time I thought this I'd breath in a couple of times and give a little puff out through the bowl. The thing stayed lit and almost burned to complete ash with a few shreds of tobacco left. The best result of all was this "strange" to me pleasant, savory almost plum type taste left in my mouth. This eventually faded, and to my amazement, I didn't have any ashtray type taste left. You've helped me see a new attainable level of pipe smoking enjoyment, and I'm newly excited to explore untried and old blends to see what real taste I can experience that otherwise would have been hidden. I understand now. Thank you!
That’s great to hear my friend, I warms the heart when I hear of success like yours. I have done another video on the breathe method called “Let’s beat this dead horse one more time, a last look at the breathe method” check that video out, might correct any problems you may be having.
@@MuttnchopPiper I see no women? I want to smoke a pipe. I like cigars. And I'm like hmm why don't I just do a pipe?. I would love different flavors and aromas. But it seems that there's no girls around.. 🤔 I hope I can join in.
@Mz Clementine why wouldn't you?
@@MzClementine
Watching my Great Grandmother smoke her pipe as a young boy is what got me so interested in pipe smoking.
Cheers 🤙
Some people swear by charcoal filters as a sure way to protect against tongue-bite. However, that means you’d have to have a pipe that accepts filters.
Thank you all, the pipe community, so much. I thought I was going to have to quit smoking a pipe after I just picked it up. I’m glad I looked this up instead of just giving up. I really enjoy pipe smoking and I would have been upset if I couldn’t do it anymore
I've stopped using a lighter and started exclusively using matches.
It seems to help immensely. The flame on the match never gets too hot. It also seems to not burn too far down the bowl, thus providing a more flavorful experience. The time it takes one match to burn seems to be the exactly perfect way to char light.
My prayers for you. We’re behind you. Come back!
We all miss him.
@@miguelpimentel9626 what happened to him?
He returned as Mutton Chop the White.
A spoonful of honey removes my tongue bite. Works like a charm for me anyway.
Plus of course calmer sipping, shorter draws, and packing the pipe looser so that I don't have to draw so hard in the first place.
To me it's simple. Artificially flavoured tobaccos cause tongue bite, naturally flavoured tobaccos don't have tongue bite.
I always recommend Zinc cough lozenges to cure tongue bite. Particularly for the new smoker. I've also found that a tobacco I like but tends to be a hot smoker. I'll let it dry out and re-moisturize with a couple drops of water and let it set overnight. Great video!!!
Thanks Jeff for the suggestions. 😃😃😃
There may be something in that. I'm a new piper and ordered some tobacco samples online from a company here in the UK. When they arrived I was surprised to find they'd put a handful of paper wrapped hard sweets (candy) in the package. I thought it odd but forgot about them until yesterday when I fancied something sweet so I unwrapped one and popped it in my mouth expecting it to be some kind of fruit flavour and was very surprised to find it was a cough sweet! I was wondering why on earth they put them in and your comment may have thrown some light on it. Thanks!
Famous bite...some Virgianias might give that..specially red ones. I once had terribly bite from a Virginia blend ( I don't remember name of the blend)..some say McB's blends will give them a bite..I haven't had problem McB's. Clean pipe might help and slow smoke is key to tasteful and no bite smoke. Got tin of Bijou...haven't open the tin yet...I think it is a oriental blend with some honey casing...what is your opinion about it?..Should I open the tin..honey casing is not automatically my cup of tea.
Have great weekend Chris and cool smokes mate.
Olle, I like Bijou it is one of my favorite blends, I personally can't taste the Honey, I would say go for it, open it, and let me know what you think. 😃😃😃
Thanks for this good informations! I wish you a great Weekend and greetings from Switzerland!
You're welcome my friend. 😃😃😃😃
You're welcome my friend. 😃😃😃😃
As usual, a great video!
Greetings from Croatia!
Thank you sir 😀😀😀
People have been using tobacco 15,000 years. Its not this complicated. Take a deep breath through your mouth while smoking, regularly. Smoke what you want.
Dear Sir, if someone follows-up the breath method, no tongue bite
I recently tried a new blend and got tongue bite for the first time. It's no fun. I'm going to try some of your suggestions because the blend tastes very good and I'd hate to have to give it up. I only got an ounce to start with so it wouldn't be that big of a deal. But if I have to give it up, I can always smoke the Sir Walter Raleigh. It doesn't give me any problems.
9? - Don't drink alcohol with smoking. The alcohol removes the natural protective mucus layer in your mouth as well as damages cells.
A lot of this is also very related to cancer. Tongue bite, either one, means damaged, exposed cells = BAD. Alcohol multiplies this.
Another great video with no bite! 😎👍👍
Thanks to your smoking tips videos I rarely get the bite due to improper smoking techniques. Now I'm focusing on blends and so far the only blends that are problematic for me are blends that are cased in fruit or honey. For whatever reason, those casings wreck havoc on my mouth. Have a great weekend and cool smokes!
Thank you my friend I will. 👍👍
Great information as always! Thanks so much!
You're welcome Justin. 👍👍👍😃
Too wet-pack loosely to allow more oxygen to help the burn.
Too dry-pack tighter to limit oxygen from raising the temperature of the burn.
Chasing Embers - Thanks for the information my friend. 👍👍👍
Very welcome.👍 It only took a couple of decades of raw tongues to figure out.😂
As a beginner i get regularly tongue bite, though mostly on starting or reliting the pipe.
When I started I was also paranoid (still am a bit) of my pipe going out, sometimes i take too deep pufs or too fast.
Yesterday i tried something different, just little short puffs and nothing too fast. It was a pleasant experience and no tongue bite at all. And above that the pipe didn't go out and it stayed lit all the way to the bottom.
MUTTNCHOP.... in all seriousness thank you for that video... and I believe you've touched on my problem.. I think with me it's chemical because I've tried everything Cadence... you name it Rhythm the breathing technique I'm still trying to get down not having a lot of luck with it but I'm practicing... but I think with me it's chemical and there's just not much I can do about it I've been using the Peterson P lip most of the time as of late that seems to help a little too but not completely... so I really appreciate this video thanks so much👍👍 my t-shirt is on the way when that comes in the video will be done and then I'm going to throw out ideas about how we can get a proper cabinet in order to represent you correctly but.. we need a true president.. vice-president.. we need a Treasurer.. secretary.. an executive board it's not going to be easy to run the mutton-chop pipe Club... but... it can be done it will be CHOP FEVER.. As you know.. take care buddy have a great weekend 👍👍👍👍🙌
You are a true FANatic I must say, thank you my friend. 😃😃😃
Have a great weekend! 👍
Muttonchop Piper how do I know the difference between tongue bite and spice? I ventured into flakes, Virginia's and Perique.
I smoked Missouri Meerschaum Southern Gentleman and it can be difficult to tell if my tobacco is hot or is spicy? I have been learning to use the breathing method. I do notice my lips get spicy the same way with Ram Rod cigars and Camacho cigars.
Leon Boudreau - spice hot is like eating a hot pepper, or regular pepper, it’s more of a numbing hot, where tongue bite is more of a stinging hot, your tongue will sting. 👍👍👍
I coat my tongue with Booker's Bourbon while smoking.
Talking about chemicals... I used to work at Lane Limited in Atlanta, we packed pipe tobacco, Borkum Riff Captain Black amongst others. There was a general feeling of "ol' school" in the factory, we respected the tobacco and the procedures. However, there was an old machine, a Focke, (German) that used Prestone radiator fluid to clean the piston that pushed the tobacco into the pouch. First time I saw that, (bein a pipe smoker) I was alarmed but my boss asured me that was legal and approved by the goverment. So, I wonder what other fluids the other manufacturers are putting into our pouches...
Jorge Picabea - I have only been to the Cornell & Diehl factory in South Carolina, and it was a very clean facility, the machines they used had no chemicals that I saw spilling into the tobacco, but I can’t speak for other factories in other places of the world. 👍👍👍
Excellent post! The use of filters can also reduce tongue bite. There is no shame in filters, especially for those new to the hobby. Numerous prominent pipe makers have filtered pipes. Thanks again for the post.
this guy loves pipes
Great video. Are you still enjoying your "Nightcap"?
I have smoked it 3 times, and I love it, but, to my taste it is a deep English blend best enjoyed on a cold winters night, so I am going to save it and smoke it during winter. 😃😃😃
I understand. When you got back from Chicago you were loving Lane Ready Rubbed, said it was like toasted marshmallows. Are you still liking it? I wanted to try some, but don't want to spring for the giant can - it would last me nearly a life time!
+Lost Mountain Restoration yes, it is still one of my favorites. 👍👍👍
I’ve bought all the gear and all the components…. I was going to try my first bowl shortly… but now I’m a little worried I don’t want this issue. Is it just part of this world? I bought a Peterson pipe for my first pipe, but the “best” tobacco I could find at the moment is - from what I understand - garbage. I have Captain Black Cherry and a brand called Largo (Gold). Beta I could do for now… yeah I know, sad. But in case you guys haven’t noticed, pipe shops are few and far between nowadays! Haha. Any advice is welcome and appreciated
I just started smoking a pipe yesterday. I had never smoked before, so I can relate to your nervous concern. My first smoke (yesterday) was in a MM cob pipe with Captain Black original. I thought it was quite pleasant. I did get too pre-occupied with keeping it lit and consequently sipped too strong one time while lighting. I didn’t get tongue bite, but it certainly felt unpleasant. However today’s smoke was not as pleasant. I used a brick and mortar blend that was recommended for beginners, but honestly I tasted more like an ash tray. Then I discovered that my cob pipe has a filter and maybe it was still wet from the previous day, which would have that effect. I just discovered today that I should replace paper filters after each smoke, so I think that’s what tainted my 2nd smoke. I also learned that using charcoal filters can get you more smokes per filter and help prevent tongue bite. I actually think my paper filter helped prevent me from getting tongue bite on my first smoke when I drew too hard.
This makes me want to use a PH test kit on some tobaccos. If I were to use distilled water (perfect 7.0 PH, no particles at all) and soak a small piece of of tobacco in a 5ml test tube I could use the PH test kit I have for my fish tank to see if the alkalinity increased or decreased.
How accurate were your tests?
Very helpful and comprehensive review of this eternal problem. The burn and air flow dynamics are complex and multivariate. In addition to the key methods you well describe for preventing tongue bite, I find a larger bowl is better for me as I can light a smaller part of the surface and let that spot grow slowly and distill all the flavours and oils from the warmed surrounding unlit tobacco very gradually. I also find it easier to pack the bowl lighter and less densely, which helps easy air flow control and makes gentle sipping much easier. A large inside diameter and shallower bowl can release more heat easily. Like other commentators here, I am finding that a rustic or sandblast finish pipe, having more surface area, can help to release more heat from the bowl and keep the smoke a bit cooler. While physics (the ratio of surface to volume of a sphere is larger as the radius decreases) dictates that small volume pipes should radiate more heat away, I find its easy to overpack small pipes more densely and this leads to a higher burn rate and less control of air flow which overweighs the influence of heat loss through the bowl surface.
I hate to bash certain brands, but there is one in particular which I cannot smoke, no matter what techniques I use. After many unfinished tins of their products, I no longer buy any of their blends. The funny thing to me, is that so many other pipers love their blends, so I figure it's something in my chemical makeup, which turns me off to their products. In the end, it's like Coke or Pepsi. For me, it's Rootbeer!
Come on randy, you tease me with your story, but leave the out the ending lol, what tobacco can't you smoke?
Muttnchop Piper Ok, I'll tell ya. Any MacBarren blends seem to smoke too hot. No matter which ones I've tried, my tongue burns like fire. Now the McClelland blends are ok for me, but not the McBs. I'm currently enjoying Dunhill Flake, and Solani Aged Burley Flake. Both are outstanding!
+Randy Warren how dare you!!! You don't like MacBarren, you sir are not a true pipe smoker, shameful shameful, of course I am just kidding lol, I can't smoke a lot of their blends as well, that ketchup smell is all I taste even when I let it dry out. I do love Solani aged burly flake. 😃😃😃.
Not going to lie but my daily puff is still cheap ol captain black cherry folks can say what they want but I've had 60$ cigars to the simple backwoods, and honey bourbon backwoods is still a daily caller.
I experienced mild tongue bite a couple of times. Your videos, and others, have definitely helped. I also realized that once or twice, it was from drinking my coffee far too hot.😂
I have been smoking a pipe since 2002 and I've come to the point I accept and almost welcome tongue bite as an acceptable result of my favorite virginias I have cellared for the better part of 20 years. I don't smoke them often but the reward of sweetness and tartness they've developed is well worth the risk of a day or so of discomfort. Not sure I'd feel any different of a new virginia blend as well.
Mississippi River special reserve Seattle pipe club. great blend nice and sweet and no tongue bite in my personal experience.
Chris Harrison - I like it as well, but I like Plum Pudding Special Reserve better, has a more raisin taste along with being sweet. 👍👍👍
+Muttnchop Piper I haven't tried that yet but I want to. is that a plug tobacco as well?
Chris Harrison - Yes. 😃😃😃
Chris Harrison I cant wait till my shipment of Miss. River comes in to review, i have heard mixed comments on it, but i like to think of myself as a fair and honest reviewer.
Muttnchop Piper Plum pudding from SPC is also on my to get list, I have started with Smokers Pride and using the instructions you provided has really increased the way I enjoy this past time so thank you very much.
I am a rookie piper, but I notice somethings: 1. The more pipes you smoke the less you'll get tongue bites, guess your mouth get used to it. 2. Wet tobaccos are really a problem, fix this by putting a chunk of tobacco (enough for a bowl) over a paper towel and put it 20 seconds in the microwave, if it is almost "cracking" after the MW, it's ready, if not put another 10 sec there. This procedure really improved my smoking, way less relighting and gurgling. 3. About gurgling, a straight pipe completely solved my problem, I guess is due the fact that the moisture doesn't accumulate in the bottom of the bowl and keeps flowing out the stem little by little. 4. Mutnchop techiques really helped me, I use part breathe method and part sipping some air in every draw. Cold water goes really good with piping. That is what I found out, hope it'll help you too!! Regards from Brazil!! Where are you today Muttnchop??? Like your vids!
One solution I have found is San D blast pipes tend to disperse heat more rapidly away from the pipe.
robert Blanks - thanks for the added info my friend. 👍👍👍
Wk23(10-15)
Y does this guy look like he would rather have a cob pipe ( probably the muttonchops)
I've noticed that the color on the bowl of my pipe has started to come off. My first idea was that I should get some appropriate lacquer to fix that. Should I repaint it with some specific paint then brush few layers of lacquer, or just lacquer, if any lacquer, which type is used in pipes? Best regards Sir!
Adam Comedy - unfortunately you have ask the wrong guy, sorry, I know how to smoke pipes, but not fix them, my suggestion is you contact someone at smokingpipes.com they can probably steer you in the right direction. 😒😒😒
A little late but normaly the lacquer should not come off if not provoked. I had a similar issue and the manufacturerer should replace the pipe without a question.
I always liked the look the natural oils from my hand gives wood. Maybe that is an option.
How do you know you've got to the lowest part of the bowl without smoking it to the bottom.
@Jack Django 8
Thank you so much for your gentle way to explain the topics of your videos. I've found them so usefull. Watching your videos is also an opportunity to refresh up my english. Greetings from Italy!
Excellent vid Chris. Congrats. I liked it so much. Thanks a lot.
You're welcome my friend. 😃😃😃
You’re the best! Thank you 🙏🏻 🇸🇪
As a new pipe smoker, I find myself wanting to take very long draws from my pipe. But I think the key is sipping the smoke like you've mentioned before.
Last night I was experimenting with drawing the smoke in by using my jaw to make the empty space in my mouth bigger and smaller, while keeping my lips sealed around the stem and using my cheek muscles to push the air out as I closed it. It made the smoke come in a lot slower and almost massaged it like in the breathe method. I may have to try this a little more and see how it goes.
Aaron D. - That’s exactly what you do when using the breathe method, Sipping is the key, if the smoke feels hot, or the bowl is hot to the touch, you use your muscle action to just force air through the pipe until it cools, then start sipping in again once it cools, using this method gives you so much more control over the pipe. 👍👍👍
@@MuttnchopPiper Ahhh, well I'm glad I've got that straightened out now. Thanks for clarifying and thanks for all the great videos
Aaron D. - You bet my friend. 👍👍👍
I would say that so long I smoke slow and joyful then I never will have tongue bite. ✌️🔥🥃☺️
hi Chris I haven't had any tongue bit sence I started smoking slower and sipping my pipe thanks for the video and information happy smoking my friend😊😊😊👍👍👍
That's great, I'm still working on it . 👍👍👍
+Muttnchop Piper it's hard sometimes Chris but I do the breathing method that u taught us to do and that helps a great deal ☺☺☺
+Peter Tucker it helps me as well, but I'm still a fast puffer. I have to make myself slow down. 😃😃😃
I can understand that sometimes I catch my self doing it too
If you have tongue bite you can drink or wash your mouth with cooled down chamomile tea. It helps a little with soothing the irritation.
I am still way too fast (hot) smoking and try to smoke to the bottom...
However while the smoke got hot I luckily rarely got tongue bite so far. I am now trying to slow down.
ssi1991 - Great tip my friend thanks for passing that along. If you haven’t seen my videos on using “The Breathe Method” when smoking your pipe, you aught to check it out, it has completely eliminated tongue bite for me. 👍👍👍
i smoke half and half and captain black royal,my 2 favorites,i have found diet pepsi compliments them well,i havnt suffered tounge bite since i discovered this chaneel and learned how to properly smoke a pipe,i havnt had a cigarette in two weeks now,just my pipe
John Spencer - Congrats my friend, I’m so glad my videos have helped. 👍👍👍
Dr OZ says sprinkle a little sugar to sooth a burnt tongue! Ha
Tried Frank's method yesterday. Works pretty well and easy so far. I like it. Not the topic but you mentioned and wanted to say to others its worth trying
Personally. Smoke slow, if you do have any tongue bite or anything..dark chocolate (normally used to clear a palate) seems to help after a few hours (don't eat it right after noticing tongue bite)
Mathew McCauley - Cool remedy, thanks for sharing that info my friend. 👍👍👍
Thanks for all your videos. I love them all 😇
Need a bit of help.. I think I have some severe tongue bite.. I have bumps close to the back of my tongue that are rather large and they shocked me when I first saw them while brushing my teeth.. is this normal
Joshua Leboeuf - Yes, that’s probably what it is, I have a couple of videos explaining how to smoke your pipe using the Breathe method, watch them, and start smoking your pipe the way I describe, it has completely eliminated tongue bite. It may take some practice, but keep at it until you have mastered it. 👍👍👍
Muttnchop Piper thank you, I'll look into that. Hoping to get some 1-Q soon and try it, being that CB isn't cutting it for me.
nick sweeney they do as described, but they aren't really painful.. it concerns me.. I've quit pipe smoking completely after all of this. I'm not happy with it. I just pray to God that my tongue goes back to normal, that I'm okay
Joshua Leboeuf please see a Dr. May not be tongue bite, could be allergic reaction to something, or worse. Please get it checked out. We are not doctors here on UA-cam and we do not want you to have a bad experience with pipe smoking. If it's tongue bite, it can be fixed by smoking slower, short puffs, and by getting your tongue calloused after smoking for some weeks, but please, we do not want you get an infection or your situation to become worse.
thanks bro, as usual very helpful nd thoughtful.
kieran hurley - you're welcome my friend. 👍👍👍
Somebody needs to invent a pipe stem ice cooler!
does tongue bite result in reduced sense of taste? I quit for a while and then came back and im finding my sense of taste diminished a bit
Hukman! - Yes it will, so the goal is to eliminate tongue bite all together, might I suggest you give “The Breathe Method” a try, I have done a couple of videos on this method, and for me it has eliminated tongue bite all together. 👍👍👍
Does anyone know how to not get tongue bite from small pipes?
I own Baraccini Pocket Pipe #3 for my pocket carry, I can smoke nice cool and dry in big pipes but small pipe are very difficult to keep cool and dry smoke.
Akiha Motors - I can control the heat of any size pipe using the breathe method. 👍👍👍
Thank you for your reply, For me, smaller size pipe seems difficult to keep amber, i mean light go down easily for me :(
maybe i just need practice i guess...
As I'm watching this I'm smoking some McBarren Mixture and man oh man do I ever have to concentrate or it sinks it's teeth right into my tonue! I'm fairly new to the hobby, but found smoking a dry system pipe helps (currently using a Savinelli dry system), trying to smoke slow as you said (difficult as I like to chase the flavour) and the most helpful is drinking something, but definitely non carbonated and non alcoholic. Something warm like coffee or tea seems to work best. Thx for another great video and good wishes from South Africa!
Thanks Christo, I am exactly the same way, and I love your term chasing the flavor, that's what I do, so I am the same I have to slow it down and resist chasing the flavor, thanks for your comment. 👍👍👍😃
I always enjoy your videos. Informative, open minded, and altruistic. Well done good sir!
SRPSharp - thank you my friend, I appreciate that. 👍👍👍
i haven had this happen before but I haven't heard of it before
but I've mostly used a hookah and a water pipe
good information.
greetings from Malaysia .
ps- got myself Sal 320 Ks recently. really nice!
Muhammad Ridzuan Chan Abdullah - I'm sorry it took so long to respond to your comment, I hope you are enjoying your 320, thanks for watching my videos. 👍👍👍👍
Off topic, but I need some advice. I just bought a make your own blend from PC and I am newer to the hobby. How should I store 8 oz of that tobacco?
Hey Matt, they make Ball Canning Jars to accommodate 8 oz of tobacco, that's the way I would go. 👍👍👍😃
Great video. Candence and PH...If I pair my pipe with coffee and control my cadence, I am 99% of the time fine. I tell myself wisps of smoke not clouds. Any other variant causes me some level of irriatation.
Richard Conley - Well there you go, you chased that perfect smoke, and it appears to me like you have fought it...congrats. 👍👍👍
for me everyone said start out smoking aromatic tobacco. So I did, if that was all there was out there I would have quit. The tongue bite was just horrible however since I started smoking English or non- aromatic tobacco I have not had tongue bite. The type of tobacco, rhythm of smoking, sugar content, the dryness maybe all factors but for me a simple fix was needed smoke English tobacco. this is just opinion but it worked and I enjoy pipe smoking everyday with out tongue bite.
Cortney, I totally agree, my only concern with suggesting English blends is for some new pipe smokers the taste might be to intense, it's a double edged sword, aromatics are sweet, and are flavored with vanilla, or maple etc. but they are more apt to produce tongue bite, conversely English blends might be to harsh in the taste department, but less or no tongue bite, either way you go it's a challenge. 👍👍👍😃
True. Very good video as always. Thank you
Peterson p lip helps me a grate deal with your breath method I don't get it eneymour thanks Tony a uk
Anthony Addison - That’s great to hear my friend. 👍👍👍
Excellent tips. I think my technique was just bad, I definetly took way too long a draw worrying it would go out
RJ - Yep, that will do it. 👍👍👍
Hello Mutton Chop. My question, why then do cigars and cigarettes often with toppings, never tongue bite? There is something else, the pipes themselves are solely causal? Burley or Virgina causes no bite in other methods of tobacco smoking.
Robert Dixon - good question, that unfortunately I can't answer, I have never smoked cigarettes, and I think I have smoked 2 Cigars in my life, but maybe some one in the club can answer that, because I would like to know myself. 👍👍👍
I would also like to know, but I think I can understand why cigarettes don’t. When smoking cigarettes it gets inhaled over the tongue, with smoking a pipe, it usually sits in your mouth with the smoke concentrated on a small part of the tongue. Also, cigarette companies add toppings etc to make them feel smoother to smoke so they aren’t as harsh when inhaling. Just recently been getting a lot of tongue bite, I thought I stopped getting it ages ago! Oh and cigarettes aren’t real tobacco
Hi muttnchop good day, I just want to ask about dry mouth and throat when I smoke pipe, is it normal if so I you can advise me to avoid this, I love pipe smoking but this kind of experience make me feel bad. I never experienced this in cigar
Edwin Conde - I get the same experience sometimes, so I make sure I have a beverage of some kind to drink while I am smoking, soda, tea, coffee, That’s seems to solve my problem, might work for you as well. 👍👍👍
Muttnchop Piper I see thank you sir for giving time to reply on me. God bless and happy holidays👍👍💨💨💨💨🎩
ever have the pipe smoke cause canker sores or other sores on the roof of your mouth?
No, but I have heard of that happening. 😔😔😔
Your the only video I take notes on y9uare so smart when it comes to pipe you have full support
Chris Hazlinger - thank you for the compliment my friend, it's just I have been doing it a long time, so I know what works, and what doesn't, for me at least. 👍👍👍
Once I learned that I was smoking most all of my tobacco too wet, and I thoroughly dried it before smoking my tounge bite and the nasty aftertaste for hours after were gone. I like my tobacco where no moisture is felt, think cigar wrapper, dry to the touch but still moist enough not to crack unless forced. This takes care of the constant relights I was needing
Shaun Kelly - There you go, sounds like you have it down. 👍👍👍
Muttnchop Piper Extremely enjoyable once you get it down! Thank you for the response and videos!
Interesting
I have a pretty serious question for you actually... have you ever burned the back of your throat from tobacco that got too hot?
I haven't had any issues up until now but last night I went out to smoke a nice pipe full of a mild aromatic and seemingly did something to the back of my throat? It definitely looks irritated... I guess my question is is it possible to burn your throat from pipe tobacco keep in mind that I use filters?
John Silvers - I have heard a few other people complaining of this problem, I don't think it would be because the tobacco is to hot, because if the smoke was so hot to burn you threat your pipe would burn up in your hand. It might be because of the PH level in your mouth. If it's different then the PH level of the tobacco, it could cause a reaction. I would do a good cleaning on your pipe, then try a different aromatic for a while to see if you get the same result, if not, smoke the mild aromatic that caused the problem, if it returns it could be the tobacco has been tainted in some form and you might want to dispose of it and get a fresh batch. 👍👍👍
Muttnchop Piper I was trying a brand new aromatic and I was using it to break in a new pipe that I just got for my birthday yesterday. It's a good pipe so I know there's no chemicals or anything like that but from other people I've talked to you might be right about it being the blend that I was smoking. I had never smoked that particular blend before and I did find it although it was supposed to be mild to be a little harsh. Interesting I think I will just shy away from that particular blend and stick to the blends that I know that I have no issue with. Thank you for the advice much appreciated.
@@johnsilvers3192 try vitamin b2, i had sore throat every now and then and I blamed it for my pipe, then I tried b2 and problems solved
I am Turkish, Muslim, Living in the Netherlands. I just love you as an uncle. Thanks so much. ❤ I also smoke pipe. My mixture 965 at the moment😂😮😅
When I try to get to the nicotine too fast I get acid mouth and tounge bite.
Ryan Lewis - I have had that happen as well. 👍👍👍
Sir, I disagree. Sugars are weak acids (containing aldehyde group), so you cannot blame them. But when it burns it produce water and co2 (lot of water, carbohydrates). Tobacco contains many alkaloids (eg. nicotine), which are basic. There is no real research on that.
So my theory is this: when you smoke a blend with high sugar conten (it produces lot of water vapour) and when it reacts with those alkaloids in tobacco (to produce alkaline substanses), you get tongue bite. You can observe this when you smoke too wet samuel gawith blends 😀
Interesting, thank you for the information. 👍👍👍
actually i do not disagree 😊
+Mikko Rajakylä come on man, make up my mind lol lol haha 😃😃😃
+Muttnchop Piper my theory is this: high sugar content tobacco produces lot of water vapour and when it reactcts with alcaloids in tobacco, causes you a tongue bite (or not)
So basically the stars have to align to keep it from happening lol
Adam Corbin - No use the breathe method, and it disappears. 👍👍👍
Does it help to get a longer pipe?
It does for the heat portion of tongue bite, because the smoke has further to travel before it reaches your mouth, it cools before it gets there. But it does not help for PH or chemical tongue bite, I find with chemical tongue bite it depends on the tobacco, for me oriental forward English blends agree with my pallet, they smoke cool and flavorful, each person is different, so try different blends to find the one that agrees with you. 👍👍👍😃
Thank you for the quick answer. Have a good day :)
+Boas Andreasen do you have any relatives that were in the Marine Corp?
Muttnchop Piper I'm from the Faroe Islands, so no.
+Boas Andreasen ok, sorry, I new an Andreasen in the Marines. 😃😃😃
Is it tounge bite if it's the roof of your mouth that hurts?
Burgundy Love - No, but it is just as uncomfortable, the reason this is happening is your mouth is more sensitive then others, and it doesn’t like smoke. It will get used to it, and eventually go away. Watch a video of mine describing how to employ the Breathe method, if you can master this method of smoking it will help a whole lot. 👍👍👍
@@MuttnchopPiper Great stuff! Thank you Muttnchop Piper! Your videos are very helpful. :-)
Burgundy Love - You are very welcome my friend. 👍👍👍
This may be a newb question, but are most aromatics Virginias?
perspicacity89 - No, most are Burley based, there are some out there that are Virginia based, but burley is produced more then Virginia, and less expensive. 👍👍👍
Thanks Muttnchop!!! :-)
I love your channel. :-)
perspicacity89 - Thank you my friend, I appreciate that. 👍👍👍
You're very welcome. :-)
Always enjoy your videos
Thanks Matt. 😃😃😃
Good stuff Muttnchop. A+
Thanks guys. 😃😃😃
Thanks for the info in this video. Tongue bite is killing me..I'm working your methods and trying to adjust my cadence and technique.
C.J. Conneally - It takes some practice, I even have trouble with it from time to time, but once you can get that cadence down, and smoke cooler, that tongue bite disappears and the flavor really comes through. 👍👍👍
Muttnchop Piper I took yesterday and today off to let my tongue heal. it felt like I'd taken sandpaper to the tip of my tongue.
I'll be back at it tomorrow! to heck with the bite!
thanks again for your advice and videos...much appreciated.
C.J. Conneally - if your pipe is getting really hot, then you know your drawing to fast, slow down if you can, or even let your pipe rest until it cools, then re light. 😏😏😏
Muttnchop Piper I think that's what's been happening..cadence has been too fast and drawing to hard...plus the wet tobacco in the last bowl..no good.
I'm going to focus on getting the breath method right..it kept going out on me when I was trying that before. maybe it was improper packing or just not doing the technique correctly.
hey Mr nice videos!
Mike Ehrmantraut - Thanks Mike 👍👍👍
Can't you also use a filter in the pipe to prevent it?
Kuratos Darque - no, not that I have found, a filter is primarily used to soak up moisture, and filter out any impurities if there are any, tongue bite is a heat, and steam problem, if your tobacco is moist, and it gets to hot, it turns that moisture into steam, which you draw to your mouth stinging your tongue. A slow even rhythm like using the breathe method is the only way I have found to limit tongue bite. 👍👍👍
Muttnchop Piper ah ok i see then i will absolutley do that. Thank you for answering, you have a great channel too
Kuratos Darque - Thank you my friend I appreciate you saying that. 👍👍👍
Muttnchop Piper Oh you are very welcome.
Happy piping Sir
chainsaw barbarian - Happy Piping to you as well my friend. 👍👍👍
Muttnchop Piper I’m super excited about my new hobby! I can’t wait until I can try a ton of things! Thank you
thank you
You're welcome my friend. 😃😃😃
OK... once again from an elderly pipe smoking gentleman (who has, sadly, always tended to be a "wet-smoker"), I'm gonna "let the cat outta the bag" here on a LITTLE TRICK that I've used to solve the tongue bite problem for me... and, it just might work for you, so I'll give away this little "trick" to all my "pipe-smoking brethren" free of charge!... To be PERFECTLY HONEST, the COOLEST, DRIEST smoke that this ole dude ever experiences is in using BOTH a 9mm charcoal filter and a 6mm Savinelli balsa filter SIMULTANEOUSLY in a 9mm churchwarden stem (that is: use BOTH at the same time!)!... The balsa filter absorbs all the moisture, which not only eliminates tongue bite, but, also greatly extends the life of the charcoal filter to at least 2 bowls!... And the balsa filter can be rotated (between 3 or 4 fresh balsa filters), so each can completely air-dry... and, after a few uses, can also be rinsed in vodka, dried, and used over and over again as well!... So, here's the deal: I buy the replacement 9mm bent churchwarden stems (Chinese made) on Amazon... which, BTW, fit only SOME of my Danish, German, and Italian 9mm filtered pipes (ones that have a 0.40" O.D. tenon). Of course, after smoking a bowl, you need to push out the 6mm balsa filter with a LONG pipe cleaner (but that also serves to clean the churchwarden stem with each bowl anyway). Some folks might say, "But, doesn't 2 filters detract from the taste of the tobacco?"... Well , to that, all I can say is: "I can certainly still tell (and enjoy) the differences between all the various blends - Peterson EMP, Plum Pudding, Magnum Opus, Mississippi River, Nightcap, Artisan's Blend, Quiet Nights, etc., etc.... and this trick has GREATLY increased my enjoyment of "pipe smoking, and THAT"S what it's all about - right???? Pipe smoking is about your own "personal enjoyment", NOT copy-catting what someone else TELLS you to do!... Ya gotta do what works for you, so also take what this ole boy says with a grain of salt too - BUT... ya might wanna give the "DOUBLE-FILTER IN A CHURCHWARDEN STEM" a try - because ya just MIGHT like it a lot!... Blessings and happy puffing to you!👍
Ok. I'm new to piping. However, I been making my own vape juice for about 5 years. PG is used in the nicotine and flavors to get what we call throat hit. That's the main way to get a good nicotine hit. So , higher nic level means more PG and more burn. Thank you