How many Bóveda packets do I need for my humidor?
The correct number of Bóveda packets to use has nothing to do with how many cigars you will be storing in your humidor; instead, it has everything to do with the volume of air that needs to be maintained. For wood humidors, you should use a minimum of two Bóveda packets, regardless of how small your humidor might be, and then add one packet for every 50 cigars your humidor can hold. For example if your humidor has a capacity of 100, you should use three Bóveda packets (two for the first 50-capacity and one for the second 50). Additionally, if your humidor was made in China, you may need an extra packet since most China-made humidors have absolutely no moisture barrier on the bottom side of the humidor—being almost paper thin. You can easily tell by picking up your humidor and gently tapping on the bottom. If it’s solid like the rest of the humidor, then three packets will do. If it’s paper-like thin, then add an extra Bóveda packet.
