Flavor strenghts.

[BaDaBooM]

Having a hard time trying to figure out how to mix different flavors together (I bet Im not alone). So lets say Im gonna mix 2 flavors flav A and flav B. Flav A by its self is good at 10% and Flav B is good by its self at 15%. Should I mix them together at A 10% + B 15% ? Or will this be too much for the liquid to handle ?? Or should I half them because Im putting 2 flavors in the mix Flav A 5% + Flav B 7,5% ?

I know this is a really crazy question and the ratios will differ with different flavors, just looking for a basic guideline to mixing flavors.

 

[RattlerX]

I am a noob at the DIY stuff. Sometimes I mix them each separately to my taste w/nic and then start with a 50/50 of the 2 pre-mixed bottles and adjust to taste.

example...
Strawberry & Cream
Banana & Cream

 

[BaDaBooM]

I am a noob at the DIY stuff. Sometimes I mix them each separately to my taste w/nic and then start with a 50/50 of the 2 pre-mixed bottles and adjust to taste.

example...
Strawberry & Cream
Banana & Cream

Yeah Ive done that too, then the total flavor strength is 50%/50%, just wondering its better try 100%/100%.

 

[Wingsfan0310]

It depends on what I'm looking for. If I was looking for equal parts of say Strawberry Banana, I would cut them in half to maybe using a bit more than half. I wouldn't use them both at full strength though, too much flavoring. What I have done though is increase my flavor % up to about 20% in more complex mixes where I'm usually around 10% in single flavor mixes.

If you were going to make a six flavor mix and separate they were all good at 10%, you couldn't use them all at 10% or you would be at 60% flavoring . At least that's the way I do it.

Cheers,
Steve

 

[savagemann]

You're on the right track.
If u want your juice to have equal flavoring of 2 flavors, cut each in half of their workable range.
But we don't always want each level of flavor to be the same.
Say you want flavor A to be a background note, you would want to cut it in half yet again.
So say workable range is 10% as a single flavor, cut it to 2.5 or 3%.
Since that is the background flavor and you want flavor B to be the high note, as a single flavor it is good at 15%.
Now use 10% for your high note flavor.
This will get you in the ballpark to start narrowing down %.
Then, how each flavor reacts with another, that's a whole nother ballgame.

 

[rbeckys8]

it can get confusing but your taste buds are what the percentage should be of each ...try a small batch..

 

[BaDaBooM]

You're on the right track.
If u want your juice to have equal flavoring of 2 flavors, cut each in half of their workable range.
But we don't always want each level of flavor to be the same.
Say you want flavor A to be a background note, you would want to cut it in half yet again.
So say workable range is 10% as a single flavor, cut it to 2.5 or 3%.
Since that is the background flavor and you want flavor B to be the high note, as a single flavor it is good at 15%.
Now use 10% for your high note flavor.
This will get you in the ballpark to start narrowing down %.
Then, how each flavor reacts with another, that's a whole nother ballgame.

I was kind of thinking the same. Its good to see how others do it sometimes it can get real confusing Ive mixed some stuff with way to high total flav % and kills all the flavor ends up tasting weak.

 

[BaDaBooM]

It depends on what I'm looking for. If I was looking for equal parts of say Strawberry Banana, I would cut them in half to maybe using a bit more than half. I wouldn't use them both at full strength though, too much flavoring. What I have done though is increase my flavor % up to about 20% in more complex mixes where I'm usually around 10% in single flavor mixes.

If you were going to make a six flavor mix and separate they were all good at 10%, you couldn't use them all at 10% or you would be at 60% flavoring . At least that's the way I do it.

Cheers,
Steve

Makes sense. So I guess with more complex mixes "less is more". Was looking at the recipes that came with ejuice me up calc to figure out same basic guidelines but they were pretty random and made no real sense.

Ive kind of done what guys have suggested just made them a bit too strong flavor wise. Funny thing is they don't get a stronger taste they die in flavor, its like the liquid or your taste buds can only so much flavor before it ends up tasting of nothing really.

 

[Wingsfan0310]

I agree, flavorings are funny. It seems like it goes from not enough, then to just right. Then to a little too much where it starts getting a chemical taste. Then to way too much, where you hardly taste anything at all. The joys of DIY

Cheers,
Steve

 

[VaperInMaine]

When working new flavors, I start with a 5ml bottle with my nic/pg/vg ratio that I use. Then I slowly start adding flavors with a 1ml syringe graduated in hundredths, testing as I go with a dripper. This does not account for steeping time, but it gets me in the ballpark. If I find something I like, I will do a quick hot/cold/hot/cold steep. I ended up with many blends that were just plain gross before adopting this method.

I also find that high VG percentage juices need slightly higher flavor percentages. For example, if a blend with 70%pg has a 10% flavor, I would use 10.25% in a blend with 70%vg. Of course, everyone's taste buds are different, and taste is subjective. I use a 35pg/65vg mix in a Kayfun 3.1. And my total flavor percentages rarely go over 15%, and I typically shoot for 12%. I have two complex recipes (6 or more ingredients) that are at 21 and 22 percent.

Good luck... The best part about DIY is that You are in control.

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