How NOT to make your own clove cigarettes...

Here are some simple things to NOT DO when trying to make your own clove cigarettes...

1) Do not try shoving whole cloves in the tobacco...yes, this should be a given, however, even those stupid warnings you read about not eating the plastic bag were intended for someone. This goes out to all those DIY clove makers who think they can circumvent the grinding process. Sure, you COULD buy ground cloves...and I say, if you are so inclined...go for it...but your cigarettes will probably taste like caca...compared to a Djarum Black.

2) Do not douse your tobacco with clove bud essential oil and roll/stuff without drying it all the way out. it will get all over you, jam up the machine and piss you off.

3) Do not lick your hands while making cigarettes. Don't. Do. It.

4) Do not attempt to try and make inverted sugar syrup with palm sugar. Yes it has a better glycemic index...but if you are following rule 3..you are probably going to smoke the cigarette, not eat it anyway.

5) Do not go willy nilly with the cloves. Sometimes too much of a good thing, is not good. Sometimes too much of a good thing sucks ballzacs.
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So I have made a total of 2 packs and smoked them all...and they were actually palatable. I don't really have a formal process for reviewing each "experiment"...I just tweak as necessary and keep notes....so I can start from the same point the next go around.

Anyway - not too much more too add to this just yet, but I am sure it is not going to just turn over and die either. We will keep it around for good measure. I am listing the links that I found useful below...chances are, if you found this blog you have already seen the links I am about to post...but though it would be nice if they were all in one spot for any ambitious manufacturers.

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Your-Own-Clove-Cigarettes/Kretek
http://www.flickr.com/photos/catastrophegirl/sets/72157622017594810/
http://m0nsterface.blogspot.com/