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True, it cost us - but it was convenient!
The one shots do make it easy though - I always do either 50 or 100ml depending on how sure I feel about it, and if it's really nice, I'll make a larger bottle.
I only really make one from scratch,and that's MCV with 5 different flavours. Once I run out of the Dutch Mint Chocolate, I'll have to find an alternative. (Vape Train at Chefs make some promising sounding chocolate ones that may be a substitute). I make around 250ml or more of the concentrate in one go so that it lasts longer.
Going to have a go to make a decent fresh cream/custard base to mix other things with ....one day!
S'okay ...I now and then think I'll try one of the ones I've never had, but then realise that with the concentrates, we can add a bit more flavour if we prefer it!Sorry,i meant shortfill
Ya....The sweeter the juice the shorter its shelf life is. Cutting the concentrate down into smaller single shot bottles(50 to 100ml finished juice) and making enough to allow a 2-3 week steep. Something else is don't add the nic if your going to make larger amounts, it takes only a few days for the nic to incorporate into the mix, so cut then add nic as you need to. The longer your planning to store juice it then becomes a clean issue, Its the concentrate mixed that can go rancid, not the VG or PG so sterile containers. Chefs may have a clean room but not every bottle gets sterilized before filling and soon as you open the bottle your introducing cooties. DON'T heat steep in any way, that just accelerates the degrading process so your larger amount turns faster.
From what I see in the chefs site 1/5 or 20% flavoring is a lot, even 15% after the nic is lots of flavoring in a mix and yes it can get syrupy, turn dark and begin to taste different in time. My wifes 3/4% cotton candy, 4% HS Desert Ship mix turns amazingly dark after 6 months...I found a old bottle in behind so 20% of a sweet flavoring turns dark mighty fast, even faster with nicotine added.
I don't know about this concentrate but I freeze some of my Hangsen tobacco concentrates and they are just fine.
Thanks Trish, I didn`t notice any off smell with the nic, just a bitter taste like the stuff my aunty used to paint on my cousins` fingers to stop him biting his nails. Luckily the nic I had to ditch was just one of the 100ml bottles from Vape Inc, I haven`t opened the lab grade stuff yet. (bad nic mixed 1:100 ratio makes a very good insecticide in the garden)
Most of the experienced mixers tend to mix up their large batches without adding the nic and decant it into bottles that will last them about a week before adding the nic 3/4 days before use/sale.
I envy your universal taste in juices, I know you have your favourites, but I have spent a small fortune on flavours trying to create that illusive one juice that is satisfying for longer than a week, and my ADV is still what it was 2 years ago, but on the bright side I still haven`t smoked in 3 years and that`s the main thing.
I hope you are keeping well and still producing those marvellous works of art.
Most of the experienced mixers tend to mix up their large batches without adding the nic and decant it into bottles that will last them about a week before adding the nic 3/4 days before use/sale.
I envy your universal taste in juices, I know you have your favourites, but I have spent a small fortune on flavours trying to create that illusive one juice that is satisfying for longer than a week, and my ADV is still what it was 2 years ago, but on the bright side I still haven`t smoked in 3 years and that`s the main thing.
I hope you are keeping well and still producing those marvellous works of art.
Pity a smell isn't present when nicotine is past it's best!
I haven't actually used any of mine yet - only ready made base and some 18mg 10ml shots so far.
I do like trying different flavours, but mostly come back to a decent custard type and the MCV. There's always another in use that can be a cream/strawberry or raspberry etc. I have some blackcurrant concentrate to make too, and suspect I'll add some sort of cream to it as I never can stick with a plain fruit.
There has been the odd ones though that are different that I've liked in the past - Dragonscape, some of the Avant Garde, and Nicoticket, etc.
I'm well - thanks for asking. Not as well as I used to be, but it's taken a long time and I'm far better than I was. Still painting, but not at the pace I was ....hopefully that'll improve too!
I`ve had a pretty bad throat infection for the last 3 or 4 day`s and all my juices taste like pants 
You don't like menthol ones do you? I have heard that they can help for taste with a throat infection. A gargle may help, or even gargling with a 1/4 glass of water with a Beechams powder in it.I`ve had a pretty bad throat infection for the last 3 or 4 day`s and all my juices taste like pants
A really sour lemon may taste better ....just hope it goes soon.
I had an infection on one side of my throat a week ago - even hurt to touch, and I had a temperature, but thankfully it went after around 4-5 days.
I've been using the Old Fashioned (rice pudding with nutmeg ...can't taste the small bit of cinnamon) and I swear I can detect a hint of something like lemonade in the exhale. It's very nice though, and definitely a creamy rice pudding with a sprinkling of nutmeg. Early days though, and another week of steeping may alter it somewhat - apparently the spices recede and the creaminess improves even more.
There's two more coming soon: Custard Cream (not the Nice biscuit version) and Bienenstich (Vanilla Butter Cream sponge cake with a caramelized almond finish - apparently)
No, i`d rather not vape anything at all than vape Menthol Trish
That is the sort of infection i have, down the left side, and a bit tender to touch ! No temperature, but i have been taking Paracetamol so they maybe staving that off. Also going through the Strepsils. I don`t have any Beechams, but will make a Lemon solution up before bed to see if that helps I think i`m in day 4 of it now, and it has eased a little so hopefully in another day or 2 i`ll shake it off !
I used to smoke normal and menthol cigarettes, so that's what I used with e-cigs ...soon got so that I wanted neither, and stuck with custard, cake and cream types. I doubt if I'd like menthol now either. My throat infection was on the left too, and rather painful while it lasted. Hopefully yours will be gone very soon.No, i`d rather not vape anything at all than vape Menthol Trish
I think i`m in day 4 of it now, and it has eased a little so hopefully in another day or 2 i`ll shake it off !
The two new ones Karl has made sound promising, so looking forward to trying those
Thanks Trisha, it does seem to ease then flare up again, but seems to be getting betterI used to smoke normal and menthol cigarettes, so that's what I used with e-cigs ...soon got so that I wanted neither, and stuck with custard, cake and cream types. I doubt if I'd like menthol now either. My throat infection was on the left too, and rather painful while it lasted. Hopefully yours will be gone very soon.
The two new ones Karl has made sound promising, so looking forward to trying those
I do like my cake and cream So await your thoughts once you try them..I remember my throat infection came and went over a couple of weeks, worst was last week, but seems to have gone now.Thanks Trisha, it does seem to ease then flare up again, but seems to be getting better
When I try something interesting I'll let you know ....I'm going to make something we know we like soon though: English Trifle or Queen of Puddings
Yes i got some more QOP to make up, not had any for a while nowI remember my throat infection came and went over a couple of weeks, worst was last week, but seems to have gone now.
When I try something interesting I'll let you know ....I'm going to make something we know we like soon though: English Trifle or Queen of Puddings
Don`t think i`ll bother with the Trifle any more, although it`s nice i tired of it pretty quickly..Despite me intending to make some on numerous occasions, I haven't had any English Trifle for a couple of years!Yes i got some more QOP to make up, not had any for a while now
I have what's said to be a very good blackcurrant, so I'll make it, and perhaps use some of it to add raspberry, strawberry and cream to! I'll use a bit at a time until it tastes right
(I'm no smart mixer!)
Best way to do it IMO TrishaI have what's said to be a very good blackcurrant, so I'll make it, and perhaps use some of it to add raspberry, strawberry and cream to! I'll use a bit at a time until it tastes right
At last i`m starting to get my taste buds back, so that`s a good sign Good! Glad to hear it. Looks like some nice weather coming before too long ...that'll make a difference - been far too damp and cold lately!Best way to do it IMO Trisha
Good! Glad to hear it. Looks like some nice weather coming before too long ...that'll make a difference - been far too damp and cold lately!
Yes Indeedy, I hate winter with a passion and it`s continued far to long for me this year, Roll on Summer
Been buying from FT for some years now, and not had much of a problem with anything.
I just got a Dolphin from a UK online shop - seems OK so far, but getting a larger cartridge from Ebay (shops here don't stock them).
I've got an iStick Trim due to arrive in the next week.
Nice! I've just started using the Welsh Custard I made a week ago - not bad for just a week!
It's Chefs 5th birthday soon - perhaps we'll get some new Chefs ones!
Heres the rub....you tell me: should I be celebrating??
Today my last FT vape mail arrived.
Bought, paid for, order completed, February 4, 2018.
(one item posted as “ships in 2days” all others posted as in stock/available, it was a weekend order so 2 days didnt forewarn me as it should have)
Its not that it took 10 weeks to arrive, if Id known something was on back order, or posted as “ships in _ _ days”....
(I was mindful to only order items posted as available).
Its that you take such a gamble when you buy, IF they can get it, How long it ill take for FT to
Get the items, repack and ship.
While theres a plethora of chinese businesses that operate this way in Hong Kong and mainland, I still recommend
Small purchases ONLY, that youre willing to never recieve nor be credited for.
I dont go to casinos either. If I did, Id be perfectly content w/ FT.
LOL!
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