
Originally Posted by
Mindfield
The problem there is the lime. I bought some FlavorWest Key Lime on the assumption that it was supposed to taste like a key lime. Instead it tasted really vile to me. Even after steeping for more than a week it still tastes terrible, though not quite as bad as it did initially. TPA's Key Lime is way better, much more like a real key lime. Unfortunately it's harder to get because it can't be shipped by air. (Something about FAA regulations and citric acid -- all acidic flavourings have this issue.) Gotta order it FedEx ground which also means hefty brokerage fees. Also, TPA's Key Lime is unstable. It starts off wonderfully tangy, but it fades after 4-5 days into more of a sweet lime. I'm investigating ways to stabilize it, possibly by adding a little granulated citric acid to preserve the tartness. Malic acid may work too in smaller doses.
Also, replacing the pie crust with TPA Graham Cracker gives a nice change to a graham crust, which is more like Tasty Vapor's version.
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