What Boveda percentage do you use for your tupperdor?
I currently use a 69%. However my percentage fluctuates from 66% to 65%. I’m just a little worried my cigars will be dry!
Posted Mar 7, 2020, 3:22 PM UTC
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I have a 69% in my NC tupperdore and 62% in my CC tupperdore. Both hydrometers read 69 and 62 respectably and +/- 1% at times.
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That’s perfect in my opinion. My guess is you live in a cold climate. In winter you almost need a 69 to keep 65. Anywhere from 62-70 will burn just fine. All subject to your own preference. But in cold climates it is what it is.
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Yup. I live in Michigan. Thanks for the reply!
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Just watch it as it warms up. It WILL move up. So if you want 65 you will need to replace the 69 with a 65 for the warmer months. I’m in upstate NY and experience the same thing. I actually prefer 65 as with a little effort I can keep that year round
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Tyring to keep my cigars aroind 64% - the cubans at 62%
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Ok good. I didn’t know if I should raise my humidity. Because I just recently switched from a acrylic humidor, to a tupperdor.
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I see. Its all about preference - I like my smokes a little drier. Don't worry!
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Ok thanks man!
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I live in a dry, cold climate. I use 65% packs and my tupperdors stay at 67%, very consistently. I’ve also used 69% packs and my tupperdors would stay at 70%. Sticks smoked equally as well, but found with some that were in the 69% I would get wrapper splits, especially when smoking outside in below freezing weather.
For what it’s worth I use sistemas and brilliance containers, and regularly calibrated hygrometers.
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Ok thanks for the info!
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I also use sistemas. Thanks for the reply!!
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I use 65% and with the cedar trays in there it keeps it steady there for weeks without one in there. If I keep it in all the time I’m at 69%.
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I live in the mountains of Arizona, and I have found that my cubans have burn issues when kept at higher humidities, so I have a Tupperdor for those with 62% Bovedas (which I guess is the recommended for cubans?) and for the rest I dont have any issues at the usual recommendation of 69%, so I just do that. Nothing crazy.
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65 in a couple. 67 Humicare packs in others. Hydrometers read anywhere between 62 and 68 depending on how full the container is.