DIY Flavor Shack: Lava Flow

[Zal42]

Some flavors you like in food, you dislike in vapor. And sometimes it's the other way around. For me, DIY Flavor Shack's Lava Flow proves the latter point.

Lava Flow is a colada. Mostly of a pina colada bent, there seems to be additional notes that render it fuller and rounder than I would expect. Orange? Could be... It isn't citrussy, but is sweet. I like how it evolves in my nose: it starts off coconut with a hint of fruit, and then the coconut fades some and the fruity flavors come more to the fore.

This is a light juice and is quite tasty. I mentioned the occasional discrepency between eating and vaping preferences, because I really don't like coconut. Never have, never will. However I do like it in this juice!

Flavor Goodness: 7/10
Flavor Intensity: 5/10
Room scent intensity: 3/10
Vapor: 4/10
Throat Hit: 4/10
Price: $23/30ml

 

[Gardner808]

Zal42, overall, have you found the price of juices from DIY Flavor Shack to be worth it? I have ordered supplies from there but couldn't bring myself to pay those prices for the "made" juices when there are so many well reviewed vendors that offer juices for so much less.

 

[Zal42]

Yeah, Dawn's juices are more expensive than many, but in my experience, they are generally worth it. The juice is more consistent, which I can't say about many less-expensive suppliers, and I have yet to get a juice from her that isn't good. Most are very good to great. Customer service is truly excellent as well, and Dawn actually hangs out in her supplier forum here (I think she's a one-woman business) so you can get help and advice, and give suggestions, directly.

I consider DIY Flavor Shack to be a "gourmet" vendor -- high-end juices that cost accordingly more. I don't get the bulk of my juice from her due to price, but she is one of my short list of regular suppliers.

 

[lasttango]

Yeah, I just can't pay that...

If I tried it and I really really liked it, it would be easier to pay that...
But there is a lot of good juice out there for under $20 for 30mls.

I'd really have to know... to understand why it's that much... I'd need some assurance that the ingredients/flavorings are not the same ones everyone else uses.

There is one vendor I use that's $26 per 30mls... but I have tried it via free sample and already fell in love with it and I know I can't get it anywhere else etc...

I do know that DIY Flavorshack is good stuff and dawn is a really good person and vendor... but again, it would be easier if I knew I already liked it.

 

[Zal42]

It's certainly a valid point. I'm not quite as price-sensitive as many people, but I would buy more from Dawn if her prices weren't quite so high.