A comprehensive understanding of coffee and cigars

Cigars consist of wrapping paper, adhesive and filler, of which wrapping paper is the most important. It's the appearance of cigars, and everyone depends on it to judge the quality of cigars.

Cigars are classified according to their length and thickness.

These three categories are: Robert (short and thick), medium-sized Coroni (medium-thick and medium-long) and Bicrony-sometimes called Churchill (long and relatively thick).

Insulated cigar box: It is a closed container for storing cigars in hot weather. It can be a large space and a plastic bag made of wood or plexiglass or sealed to keep the cigar moist.

Spanish fir is the most expensive structural wood among all kinds of materials for moisturizing boxes, and sawdust can't be painted, so the joints should be tight. Because of the weight, the upper and lower covering can play a more sealing and moisturizing role than drawers or doors and windows. There must be a hygrometer and moisturizing cotton in the box. Elegant cigar boxes or shelves are not only practical, but also decorations that add to the indoor atmosphere.

In order to facilitate carrying, manufacturers have developed various beautiful small cigarette cases, mostly made of metal or leather, which can usually hold one or three. Among them, three bags of leather goods are the most practical. Pay attention to its length when you buy it, and match it with the kind of cigarette you often smoke.

Scissors: a device used to remove the closed end of a cigar, which allows air to circulate in the cigar.

Cigarette cutting: The tail of a cigar is wrapped by a small leaf, which is called a hat in the industry, and is about 1/4 inches away from the cigarette tail. This can be regarded as a line, and the cigarette cutting should not exceed or even be too close to this line, otherwise the cigarette tail will easily spread out, so users should be especially careful when using scissors, and the best cutting point is the center line of the hat.

Scissors can be divided into blade type and scissors type. Blade design is like hay cutter, which can be divided into single piece and double piece. The model of single chip microcomputer is cheap, but it is inconvenient to use. There is a secret to using a single piece, that is, raise your hand to your chest, which will be smoother. Two-piece can be inserted into the thumb and forefinger, which will be more useful. Because the blade is very sharp, it must be stored correctly. Don't let the children at home be toys to avoid accidents.

Scissors are the same as ordinary scissors, which will not be introduced here. No matter what method is used, cleanliness is the most important. At present, the most popular pen tube rotary knife can be inserted into the cigarette tail to cut a complete circular blade, which is very convenient to use. The only fly in the ointment is that you can't use it on a cigar with a pointed tail pattern. Others are V-shaped scissors and needle-shaped puncture inserts.

Ignition point:

If it's no trouble, you'd better light a cigar with a match. A 2-3 inch long match keeps burning, challenging the skills of lighters. In the raging fire, calmly rolling cigars and reveling in the satisfaction that cigars are slowly lit are the prelude to enjoying cigars. Of course, it is much easier to light a cigar with a strong lighter.

Hold the cigarette tail horizontally, burn the cigarette body slightly with fire, and keep turning while it is hot. This is because cigar mucus used to have a strange smell. Burning the cigarette body first can evaporate the smell, but now the mucus has improved and the strange smell is gone. Now the function of burning cigarettes is to warm them. It is said that smoking will be smoother if the temperature is slightly raised.

Hold the cigarette in a balanced way. When the cigarette end just touches the fire, the distance from the fire head is good, and turn it slowly. The inclined smoke is easy to catch fire, and the combustion is uneven, but it is easy to ignite. If it rotates quickly, it is unnecessary, but the angle must not be too large, otherwise it will only scorch the tobacco leaves outside, and the smoke body will not be harmed at all.

When an experienced person lights a cigarette, he can take a sip in his mouth, which can speed up the ignition. But beginners do this, and more than 70% of the chances are failure.

Cigarette butts should be lit and gently blown with your mouth. The skill of lighting cigarettes should focus on average heating, and lighting cigarettes should be comprehensive, not just burning cigarette rings or uneven left and right. You can tell the smell of a smoker from the posture and way of lighting a cigarette.

In the scientific society where matches have gradually disappeared, modern people accustomed to fast food culture are lighting cigars more and more with lighters. Although defenders strongly oppose it, the trend has become that some famous brand manufacturers, such as Dunhill and S.T. DuPont, as well as middle-priced Colibri, have launched powerful lighters to challenge Zippo, the leading brother of such products.

Colibri's timely lighter, with safety lock, adjustable firepower and fuel consumption, and equipped with fire net, is a good helper for outdoor ignition, suitable for camping and disaster prevention. Sportsman lighter of Dunhill Road is a world-famous brand with elegant shape.

The relationship between cigars and drinks is just like wine and food. As long as they are properly matched, they will naturally complement each other.

According to the survey report of cigar magazine Cigar Lovers, more than 20% smokers in the United States think cigars and coffee are the best match, followed by whiskey.

Sugary drinks make cigars soft and not too dry. Besides coffee, tea and liqueur are also good choices, and the top Sauternes liqueur in Bordeaux, France is a perfect match. Old Potter and some sherry will never be disappointed if they spend too much.

If you share it with coffee, don't have a double espresso, or you'll be miserable.

Strong liquor mixed with cigars, negative results are positive, cognac, brandy, whisky, rum and so on. All get good results. Especially the dark rum produced in Latin America, the sucrose has a rich flavor and is impeccable.

Michael douglas, a famous American gentleman, once said in the movie Fatal Temptation: "Cigar smoking is a mysterious force, almost like a religious ceremony." Byron, a romantic poet, put it more thoroughly: "Give me a cigar and I don't want anything else."

For those ancient gentlemen, smoking cigars was a ritual of enjoyment. The traditional place to smoke cigars is usually a bar or a private residence. These gentlemen who smoke cigars have many cigar cellars besides wine cellars at home. After eating delicious food, I have brandy in one hand and cigar (or pipe) in the other. Cigar smoking by gentlemen in modern society is not as complicated as before, but it is still very particular. For example, American celebrities (including Clinton) often smoke cigars in an aristocratic club called Havana Club in Hollywood. Schwarzenegger holds a cigar night with red wine and steak in an Austrian restaurant in Los Angeles on the first Monday of every month.

It is said that cigars represent the luxury and mystery of a tasteful man, not only because cigars are luxury, but also because cigars are expensive and luxuriously equipped. But also in all kinds of complicated procedures and almost extravagant attention when smoking cigars.

Luxury equipment

Like all luxury goods, cigar luxury equipment is neither necessary nor absolutely necessary.

Cigar utensils are also extremely luxurious. Common ones are cigar scissors produced by German solingen Company. The cutting body is gold, but the blade is steel. Things that are already expensive will be more aristocratic if they are branded with the trademark of David Doff. There are too many devices for smoking cigars. If you smoke tobacco, you need thousands of leather cigarette packets filled with tobacco. Make sure it's made in Switzerland and made of calfskin. Each tube costs 3,000 to 5,000 yuan. Humidifier and humidifier are more expensive, 10,000 yuan. This suit is a symbol of status and taste, followed by expensive. Smoking cigars is not so much a habit as a manifestation of noble style.