DIY Discussion

[markfm]

Capt Black it is -- it's pretty nice by itself, just 2 drops TA diluted per 10 ml, should mix well with the cherry.

 

[Ru42]

I started working on a coffee juice; coffee+french vanilla+caramel. Initial taste was good, gonna let it sit for a couple of days and see how it comes out.

 

[markfm]

That should be nice. The one I've done so far uses Seedman vanilla and PA Coffee, with just 2 drops of PA Kona.

 

[Ru42]

I have a DIY question on flavoring %

I see reviews of some flavor and they say, used 20% and the flavor was light. My thought is, well, go to 30%. But I don't see that happening. Is there some reason why people don't bump flavors higher?

 

[Bahnzo]

I have a DIY question on flavoring %

I see reviews of some flavor and they say, used 20% and the flavor was light. My thought is, well, go to 30%. But I don't see that happening. Is there some reason why people don't bump flavors higher?

A lot of times, too much flavor either tastes like medicine or just doesn't add anything extra. Some flavors just aren't strong and don't work well by themselves....they are better when combined with something else. For example...Capella's Blueberry isn't very strong on it's own, but mixed with some vanilla, it adds a blueberry accent to the vanilla.

 

[Ru42]

I made a tobacco with some hazel nut, interesting - not sure if I like it or not.

 

[markfm]

The hazelnut needs to be fairly low%, and you cut back slightly on the TA -- for me I went from 4 drops per 10 ml to 3.

 

[Darkwitless]

Can anyone tell me how they can tell if they used too much flavor and need to add more base?

 

[Nikhil]

Usually mixes become bitter or acrid at too high percentages, but it depends on the flavor. It's really mostly trial and error. What flavors/brands are you using?

 

[BobTheKlown]

Can anyone tell me how they can tell if they used too much flavor and need to add more base?

A lot of times, too much flavor either tastes like medicine or just doesn't add anything extra. Some flavors just aren't strong and don't work well by themselves....they are better when combined with something else. For example...Capella's Blueberry isn't very strong on it's own, but mixed with some vanilla, it adds a blueberry accent to the vanilla.

umm...? More info is required if that didn't answer your question...
If it tastes too strong, put some in a smaller bottle and add a little pg at a time (keeping track of how much) until the taste is 'right', this is often 'in the throat of the beholder', as I've heard it put, so trial and error it (in small batches till you get your formula down) until YOU like it... I usually use about 1.5-2x the amount of flavor recommended in the recipe, but I like my flavors strong, and I think the concentrates I'm using are probably a little weaker then some...