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American company Boveda was created by passionate people. Today, the company is the leader in two-way humidification and is known throughout the world and remains the reference in the world of cigars.
In 1997, the Humidi-Pak company took up the challenge of manufacturing humidification systems for smokers. They had to create a unique system that required no effort. In other words, to create a humidifier from scratch. At the time, cigar smokers were wetting pieces of sponge scattered around their cellars to maintain the proper humidity level.
Dr. Al Saari, a chemist, and his fellow packaging expert Robert Esse, both retired from General Mills, developed a humidification system perfect for cigars. Sean Knutsen and Tim Swail, two businessmen and cigar enthusiasts, joined forces with the two experts to bring the company Boveda to life, which, by the way, means "vape" in Spanish.
It wasn't until the 2000s that the company's growth finally got underway. Early cigar manufacturers began using the Boveda bags in their boxes and small retailers were selling them over the counter.
It was the legalization of cannabis in the United States that allowed Boveda to take a more than important place in the market. Indeed, the small humidifying bags are also used in this universe, which has propelled the company leader on the new continent.
The years 2010 were largely fruitful, since Boveda established numerous partnerships with cigar manufacturers. Only Boveda could guarantee the optimal humidity level for cigars. In 2020, the notoriety of the brand has spread all over the world.
In a Boveda bag, a saturated solution of water and natural salts is contained in a patented "reverse osmosis" membrane that is permeable to water vapor.
It is therefore a natural and pure humidification system, unlike most products on the market. The bags do not require any activation to start up or maintenance during their lifetime. They work by themselves.
Simply place a Boveda humidifier bag in your humidor, right above your cigars. Don't worry, these bags meet FDA food safety standards. Simply close your humidor and let the humidifier bag do its job.
There is no risk in using too many bags or using too much humidity: the more bags you use, the longer they will last! Normally, a bag can be used for 4 to 6 months. If you have to change it before then, it means that your cellar environment is not stable. You should adjust or check if your cellar needs to be cleaned. It is also possible that there is a leak or that the sealing system is not completely waterproof.
As soon as the bag becomes dry or crispy, it's a sign that it needs to be changed. With each puff of your cigar, you will realize how useful and beneficial these two-way humidity bags Boveda are for your cigars.
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