Capella Flavor DIY Percentages compared to TFA etc

[gadgetkeith]

Hi there been doing DIY for a little while but mainly used to TFA flavorings .

I thought i would give Capella's a go just not to sure on where to start with percentages can anyone give me idea as to how they compare with the TFA flavors .

will i need to use less or more or same amounts .

Also do UK and USA have same strengths in flavors, as I have a friend in UK and he uses Capella flavors over there and he mixes by drops per ml etc, where as over here in the USA I have been mixing my TFA flavors by percentages and seem to use a lot more than he does to get my flavors right how i like them, we both steep our juice's for a month or two before use .

so in short can i still mix by percentages, and if so can someone give me a starting point @ what percentage to use for Capella flavors, or do i need to change tactics and do my mixing differently with these .

Thanks in advance

 

[satchvai]

They're similar in strength if that helps. The best advice I can give is work with each individual flavor to find what works best for you. As a rule for me, TFA flavors aren't as easy to work with as Capella's

 

[BrotherBob]

Each TFA and Capella have different mix percentages depending on the flavor. Take Vanilla Custard. I found that CAP uses maybe 1% higher in my custard mixes. Both custards are excellent. I'm sure there are cases the other way around where TFA needs to be higher. When I buy a flavor I vape it as a standalone/single and it generally tells me how strong a flavor it will be in a mix.

can someone give me a starting point @ what percentage to use for Capella flavors

In general, 5% as a single mix is as good a starting point as any.

 

[gadgetkeith]

Thank you to both of you

I was thinking i may have had to change tactics .

It was also the UK ,USA thing that kind of threw me off a bit thinking they may of used different strength concentrates from over here .

Also when I speak to my friend in UK he does seem to use less flavor than I do , but he also uses more sweetener than i do so that could have been the curve ball that threw me .

now i just need to try and create a real nice apple pie and custard juice

 

[dobroeutro]

When I buy a flavor I vape it as a standalone/single and it generally tells me how strong a flavor it will be in a mix.

In general, 5% as a single mix is as good a starting point as any.

I use mostly Capella flavors but also have a few TFA. I find the level of flavoring needed is quite similar. To me, most Capella flavors are good as a stand alone or main flavor in a mix @ 8 - 10%. YMMV...

 

[IDJoel]

It was also the UK ,USA thing that kind of threw me off a bit thinking they may of used different strength concentrates from over here .

I am not aware of any flavor manufacturer that mixes the same flavor differently for US vs. European distribution. In fact, the only flavor manufacturer that has separate facilities is FlavourArt and I don't believe the formulation is any different regardless of North American or Italian origin.
I would guess that the only difference you are experiencing is a different palette/preference compared to your friend.

 

[AzPlumber]

I don't think I would consult with anyone in the UK about flavors, the eat some strange stuff over there.

 

[IDJoel]

I don't think I would consult with anyone in the UK about flavors, the eat some strange stuff over there.

 

[gadgetkeith]

I don't think I would consult with anyone in the UK about flavors, the eat some strange stuff over there.

Well that is where i am from , and i could say the same about here .

just dont mention biscuits and gravy to a BRIT unless you explain exactly what it is LOL

They would think you are talking about cookies and brown gravy ie oreo's and beef gravy etc .

They also dont put jams on scrambled eggs but then you dont have cheese and onion flavor potato chips.

just a few examples LMAO

 

[AzPlumber]

Well that is where i am from , and i could say the same about here .

just dont mention biscuits and gravy to a BRIT unless you explain exactly what it is LOL

They would think you are talking about cookies and brown gravy ie oreo's and beef gravy etc .

They also dont put jams on scrambled eggs but then you dont have cheese and onion flavor potato chips.

just a few examples LMAO

Oh, and here we prefer chocolate in our pudding not pork blood.

 

[gadgetkeith]

Oh, and here we prefer chocolate in our pudding not pork blood.

Ok i will let you have that one LOL

chitlins chicken gizzards etc etc oh and sucking brains out of crawdads

the french eat horse brains and snails

the swedish like surstromming

and some other places around the world do a lot worse

LMAO

 

[Hoosier]

Cheese and onion potato chips sound pretty tasty...hmmmm

Nah, not going to even attempt that with a juice.

 

[classwife]

Cheese and onion potato chips sound pretty tasty...hmmmm

Nah, not going to even attempt that with a juice.

yea...Eeewww !