Fresh vs steeped

[roxics]

There are some juices that do require steeping. In those situations why is it considered a good thing to buy them fresh? I'd rather have the vendor steep it for a month so I can vape it right when I get it. Yet fresh seems to be a marketing thing that everyone wants with their juice. I don't get it. In my opinion juice should be viewed more like wine, needing time to properly age BEFORE I purchase it.

 

[WomanOfHeart]

Most vendors don't want a bunch of juices sitting around waiting to be purchased. It makes sense to me for them to mix them fresh.

 

[NoMoCamels]

I couldn't agree more! I bought some liquids from Backwoods based on glowing reviews on ECF. The Casablanca and Espresso were offensive and way too powerful. The Esspresso actually ruined an atty that held the taste despite cleaning and dripping another strong juice. The Casablanca has calmed quite a bit after a month in the closet. I am afraid to try the Espresso as it smells just as strong as day one.

 

[cookiebun]

If they have a variety of nic levels and pg/vg ratios to choose from they'd end up with a lot of juice sitting around waiting to be bought.
There's a couple places that sell premixed. Buy from them.
FreedomSmokesUsa and The Vapor Room.

 

[roxics]

If they have a variety of nic levels and pg/vg ratios to choose from they'd end up with a lot of juice sitting around waiting to be bought.
There's a couple places that sell premixed. Buy from them.
FreedomSmokesUsa and The Vapor Room.

But it is possible to add the nic later on when ordered. Many times it's the flavoring that needs to properly mix. So they could always premix the flavoring and add the nic when ordered.

 

[wv2win]

If you have to "steep" an eliquid for it to be vapable, I would consider that a big issue with that supplier.

 

[cookiebun]

But it is possible to add the nic later on when ordered. Many times it's the flavoring that needs to properly mix. So they could always premix the flavoring and add the nic when ordered.

It depends on what you like I guess. If you like 70/30 24mg of a really popular flavor that might be possible. I think The Vapor Room does that. I happen to like 50/50 12 or 8 mg which isn't so popular so I have to steep or remix.
The nic is in a VG or PG solution and even you add it last it still needs time to blend with the flavorings you may have already premixed.
Like I said, look for vendors that advertise "Premixed". Blue Mist has a line of "ready to vape".
I didn't like it but you might.

If you have to "steep" an eliquid for it to be vapable, I would consider that a big issue with that supplier.

I steep everything. I've bought about 100 bottles of juice since I started vaping a couple months ago and the only one that didn't improve with steeping was Backwoods Brew Vanilla Bean. If anything that one's gotten nastier. It actually tasted like vanilla when I got it. Couldn't tell you what it tastes like now except that it's not vanilla.

 

[Glitched]

Don't forget to shake it before you vape it.

This often helps some juices.... except RSVs imported tobacco. OMG... BLECH.

 

[Steeldragon]

I think I prefer the other way. If you don't have to steep makes me wonder how long that bottle has been on the shelf just sitting there. I order from a vendor that sends a card that states when the bottle was mixed and a best by date. I can live with that, I try to order to include the steeping stage before I run out. I love his flavors so I can't see changing.

 

[fray]

I have begun to order in large quantities so they are steeped by the time i get to them.

I have a 2 week supply right now and a 2 month supply incoming.

 

[ShannonA]

I think I prefer the other way. If you don't have to steep makes me wonder how long that bottle has been on the shelf just sitting there. I order from a vendor that sends a card that states when the bottle was mixed and a best by date. I can live with that, I try to order to include the steeping stage before I run out. I love his flavors so I can't see changing.

I wouldn't mind other vendors following Halo's lead and puting dating on their bottles. As many of us have learned nic loses potency over time. Even if we know it's fresh enough when we get it what about 6 mths down the road will we remember which bottle we got when or how old that bottle of juice was when we got it?

Ironically I don't order from Halo... at least not until they offer a line of non tobacco flavors.

 

[cookiebun]

I wouldn't mind other vendors following Halo's lead and puting dating on their bottles. As many of us have learned nic loses potency over time. Even if we know it's fresh enough when we get it what about 6 mths down the road will we remember which bottle we got when or how old that bottle of juice was when we got it?

Ironically I don't order from Halo... at least not until they offer a line of non tobacco flavors.

I get juice from a couple of vendors that put dates on their bottles. Juicy Vapor is one.
If there isn't a date on the bottle I write the date it arrived in the mail on a piece of tape ant put it on the bottle myself.

 

[Elphaba13]

FSUSA put dates on their bottles.

 

[ShannonA]

I have begun to order in large quantities so they are steeped by the time i get to them.

I have a 2 week supply right now and a 2 month supply incoming.

I'd think you'd save some on shipping doing it that way too.

 

[ShannonA]

I get juice from a couple of vendors that put dates on their bottles. Juicy Vapor is one.
If there isn't a date on the bottle I write the date it arrived in the mail on a piece of tape ant put it on the bottle myself.

I worded that badly didn't I? I should've said more vendors rather than other because know Halo isn't the only one... anyway I hope that really catches on.

[forum vendors are you reading this? ]

 

[six]

Some stuff I get ends up degrading with age. Some juices really do get better. - Where some are lucky is that a lot of people have found an "all day vape". they have 1 or 2 flavors they seldom deviate from. If it takes 7 to 10 days to drain a 30ml bottle of one flavor and you know you'll go through 15 ml of another flavor during that time ... and you know you want more of those flavors on hand, it's easy to order based on consumption. If you order enough, then it will steep waiting to be vaped. That also makes it easy to look at your stock now and again to determine the next order interval to keep your stock where steeping time is going to be about the same.

I wish sometimes that I was like that. I have around 30 different juices on the shelf right now. And twice or three times that many in the junk drawer. I'm no where near in a position to order anything based on consumption nor to be able to figure out how much of what I might want around for it to have time to steep.

 

[Secti0n31]

Some juices I have to steep, others I do not, but they ALL taste better after a week or 2.

 

[ShannonA]

Some juices I have to steep, others I do not, but they ALL taste better after a week or 2.

That has pretty much been my experience so far although I havent' gotten enough juice ahead to wait that long to try them yet .

 

[hairball]

I want mine fresh as possible. I don't vape it until it's steeped for 2-4 weeks. I keep plenty on hand (about 6 months worth) that is ready to go and then just watch for sales from my favorite vendors. If the date isn't already on the bottle, I use a fine pointed sharpie and write the date on it.