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!

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.

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 have had tongue bite since I started smoking last week. Thank you for this information.

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 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😂😮😅

I used to get really bad tongue bite, the reason being was a mixture of things. 1. My smoking cadence was too quick thus resulting in very hot smoke. Sip your tobacco, don't puff like it's a cigar. 2. I smoked tobacco that was more prone to giving the smoker tongue bite. Mac Baren anyone? 3. I had a shitty pipe. A good pipe is essential, note I did not say an expensive pipe is essential.

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.

There’s always Boswell’s “No Bite Delight”! Good stuff and no tongue bite at all!

Excellent vid Chris. Congrats. I liked it so much. Thanks a lot.

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!

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!

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.)

Thank you, from 6 years into the future. Im a new pipe smoker, currently suffering from tongue bite.

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.

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 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!!!

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.

As usual, a great video! Greetings from Croatia!

Your the only video I take notes on y9uare so smart when it comes to pipe you have full support

Thanx for the useful information. BTW, I liked the sound of your clock strikes. It is so vintage, it reminds me of my Grandparents house at the summer.

Great information as always! Thanks so much!

Thanks for all your videos. I love them all 😇

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!

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

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!

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)

You’re the best! Thank you 🙏🏻 🇸🇪

Thanks for this good informations! I wish you a great Weekend and greetings from Switzerland!

My prayers for you. We’re behind you. Come back!

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 bro, as usual very helpful nd thoughtful.

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

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.

One solution I have found is San D blast pipes tend to disperse heat more rapidly away from the pipe.

I always enjoy your videos. Informative, open minded, and altruistic. Well done good sir!

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.😂

good information. greetings from Malaysia . ps- got myself Sal 320 Ks recently. really nice!

Always enjoy your videos

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.

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 👍👍👍👍🙌

Dear Sir, if someone follows-up the breath method, no tongue bite

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

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.

Excellent tips. I think my technique was just bad, I definetly took way too long a draw worrying it would go out

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?

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

Peterson p lip helps me a grate deal with your breath method I don't get it eneymour thanks Tony a uk

hey Mr nice videos!

Good stuff Muttnchop. A+

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.

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

Dr OZ says sprinkle a little sugar to sooth a burnt tongue! Ha

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.

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’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

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.

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!

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.

How do you know you've got to the lowest part of the bowl without smoking it to the bottom.

Interesting

Great video. Are you still enjoying your "Nightcap"?

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?

Mississippi River special reserve Seattle pipe club. great blend nice and sweet and no tongue bite in my personal experience.

thank you

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)

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!

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.

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

ever have the pipe smoke cause canker sores or other sores on the roof of your mouth?

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

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.

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.

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.

this guy loves pipes

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😊😊😊👍👍👍

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

I would say that so long I smoke slow and joyful then I never will have tongue bite. ✌️🔥🥃☺️

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.

When I try to get to the nicotine too fast I get acid mouth and tounge bite.

Wk23(10-15)

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.

A good pipe is essential. I don't mean a $500 meerschaum, necessarily...but a well-made, thick wall, well built pipe...and you can now find these as low as $25 in places. Personally, I like aromatics (Captain Black or Backwoods, anyone?)...that said, a 9mm filter (Dr Perl Jr.) is also (I personally believe) essential to keeping moisture in control, while filtering SOME chemical issues (Perl Jr's have activated carbon on the stem-side) And lastly, you just can't say enough about GOOD TECHNIQUE! From packing and tamping, to lighting and breathing...it all counts! I can smoke most-any aromatic (that many newbies complain about), and have no real complaints on (other than you can't make shoe leather into good tobacco, no matter how hard you try). I can keep a bowl going in my Scotte bent, for maybe an hour or so...and I'm talking fairly wet aromatics...maybe re-light half bowl, but a good pack and good breathing technique, and you have a good experience...CONSISTENTLY!

This may be a newb question, but are most aromatics Virginias?

So basically the stars have to align to keep it from happening lol

Happy piping Sir

Somebody needs to invent a pipe stem ice cooler!

Can't you also use a filter in the pipe to prevent it?

To me it's simple. Artificially flavoured tobaccos cause tongue bite, naturally flavoured tobaccos don't have tongue bite.

I coat my tongue with Booker's Bourbon while smoking.

Is it tounge bite if it's the roof of your mouth that hurts?

Does it help to get a longer pipe?

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.

Y does this guy look like he would rather have a cob pipe ( probably the muttonchops)

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 😀