Anyone prefer not to steep?

[CigmundFreud]

So after steeping the only thing I really noticed was that the taste of my juices just dulled. Was wondering what affects others get from steeping, because right now I think I like the juices more without steeping. Maybe it's because I steep with the lids off. Should I just steep with the lids on?

 

[eyerhere]

some juice gets better with time others are ready to go an hour after mixing. There is no set answer tho the steep\don't steep conundrum.
steeping with the lids on helps bring out the more subtle flavor notes and fruity flavors seem to intensify.
steeping with the lids off helps get rid of the perfumey alcohol flavors.
Live by the rule if it tastes like s*** let it sit. You might end up with a new favorite.

 

[LMS62]

Yes, steeping with the caps on should help with the flavor not dulling during the process. Normally, with a fresh juice, I will let it sit for a few hours (or overnight) with the cap off to let any alcohol notes in the juice evaporate off. After that, I will cap it back up and let it steep, steep, and steep.

I have noticed that some mixes really don't need the steep time that others may need. For example, many juices with custards, caramels, and creams seem to shine after a few weeks. For me, many of the fruit type flavors seem pretty good even when they are fresh, and steeping doesn't seem to have much of an effect, at least not to me.

 

[dhood]

You can take the caps off, but don't leave them off too long. I don't leave mine off for more than a few hours. Steeping is about blending the flavors. Leaving the cap off for too long allows the flavors to dissipate. Sometimes when I'm steeping I'll do an air exchange every couple of days, but I only leave the caps off to let some of the acidic smell to go away.

 

[Just1Fixxx]

For me, steeping is just for tweaking. It has never been a Game Changer in my personal experience.

Some of my liquids benefit from breathing (shake well and then leave the caps off for a few hours) to dissipate any perfuminess. But I have never had any go from unvapable to vapable from steeping... no matter how long.

Generally, if I don't like it on day 1, I won't like on day 15, 30, or 90. I have some bottles that are two years old- and they are just as horrible now as they were then.

 

[AndriaD]

I mostly don't have the patience for steeping; it's really only worth it to me if it's a choice between letting it sit a while, or throwing it out -- I'm kind of a pack rat, so I'll let some bad ones sit for a while before I finally throw them out. I've only ever run into one that needed the airing-out, a Virginia that I purchased from somewhere, was really strongly chemically-tasting; I let it sit undisturbed with the cap off for about a month, and it helped.

Now that I'm doing more DIY, I may let some juices sit for a while if they're not great right after I mix them. Still waiting on a couple to see if they improve or if I need to find a different recipe or what. But in general I prefer not steeping -- I may or may not ever taste those ones that sit for a while; if it's not good right off the bat, I'm on to something else, or back to whatever I'm currently vaping.

Andria

 

[Just1Fixxx]

 

[Zanaspus]

I've had juices that were best tight out of the mailbox. I've had juices that were best months and month's later. If you like it, vape it. If you don't, throw it in a box and forget it for a while. It will either get better or prove its worthlessness in the long run.