The Cure — Equilibration & Burping
Two-plus weeks that turn a properly dried flower into a smooth, aromatic, shelf-stable product — with a burp schedule and two-way-pack setpoints.
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What the cure actually does
Curing equilibrates internal vs surface moisture and lets residual chlorophyll and sugars break down — this is what strips the "green," harsh, hay-like notes and lets flavor, aroma, and smoke smoothness come forward. The peer-reviewed optimum is simple: 18°C, ~60% RH, ~2 weeks, lid opened after the first 6 hours. It is a slow biochemical finish, not just storage.
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