Has Bobas taste changed?

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pzsoulman

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Ok Skeebo, I ordered yet another bottle of boba's should be here tomorrow. If this is as lackluster as it has been for 6 or 8 months i'm gonna be very sad. And no people its not my buds, or my set up, or allergies, or medication, or the fact that I brush my teeth 3 times a day, or that I don't clean my drip tip out regular, or anything that remotely could affect my ability to know that something is not right with the juice I had been vaping for three years as an ADV is flawed. Jus sayin'.

Hi Samwest: Did you get your order yet? I'm anxious to give BB's another try, it was my very first ADV until the flavor change (IMO). I used to get it in 18mg and would give it another try if more BB "veterans" approve that its original heavenly flavor is back ;-)

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I recently decided to try AVE juice. Got Boba's Bounty and Havana Gold at 12mg. BB tastes really good, but Havana Gold has a medicine/menthol taste to it. Certainly don't get a "Cigar" taste at all.

Hey ed, gmornin. I get surprised how many of us never try some of the national prominent brands for quite a while, if at all. For me it was the opposite. I started on a fairly good honey flue from the first vendor I encountered real world. And while satisfactory certainly for vapor it was far too dissimilar to anything I'd enjoyed as an avid tobacco fan. I almost failed that very first month.

Fortunately a local chain of just a few stores had an excellent menu of top flight brands including avejuice. I had been thinking local, like micro-brewery for beer. Stay with juice mixers you know and can get to. I still do but I was selling myself short. This B&M introduced me to Boba's and everything changed as I found a flavor that really hit me good. That coupled with some Gorilla Juice saved my bacon and forever changed my vaping experience. It's varied a bit off and on as some report but probably one of the most consistent brands I've encountered. BB and GG remain at the top of my list, my top 5, throughout my constant testing of juices and consumer products these past 17 months. These days with a lot more gorilla than tobacco as my taste preferences have expanded into every type of flavor. But BB is what has kept these preferences squarely in the tobacco camp along with the two other exceptional national brands, Halo and Johnson Creek. Without 'em I wouldn't have made it or had the baseline necessary to really appreciate quality.

Only issue I experienced with one 100ml supply was what seemed a nic variation to the high side. But this could have very well been my rapid sensitization to it. And it did impact the flavor results for me. However, the awesome taste components have always been there.

Ed, all of you, a great and happy Holidays.


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Still not right. No flavor. Sorry pzsoulman, the bb tastes like nothing says the wife. I can taste the tobacco a bit but the creamy Graham and the sweet are not there. Very sad. Guess I can't take anybody's word that it's good again. Flue cured with bees knees is the only adv I have now. The blend 4 I got is also tasting off. I'm back to grumpy's hooch, peoples vape manifesto (best coffee ever), and a few from heathers heavenly vapes keep me goin. If anybody knows of something close to Boba's profile please send it my way. House blend from copper creek is taste but can't vape any of these all day like Boba's.
 

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Still not right. No flavor. Sorry pzsoulman, the bb tastes like nothing says the wife. I can taste the tobacco a bit but the creamy Graham and the sweet are not there. Very sad. Guess I can't take anybody's word that it's good again. Flue cured with bees knees is the only adv I have now. The blend 4 I got is also tasting off. I'm back to grumpy's hooch, peoples vape manifesto (best coffee ever), and a few from heathers heavenly vapes keep me goin. If anybody knows of something close to Boba's profile please send it my way. House blend from copper creek is taste but can't vape any of these all day like Boba's.


I jumped the gun when I initially got the new bottles. It seemed to be there but now after vaping for a week or two i've realized its not the same. Something's off still.
 

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Still not right. No flavor. Sorry pzsoulman, the bb tastes like nothing says the wife. I can taste the tobacco a bit but the creamy Graham and the sweet are not there. Very sad. Guess I can't take anybody's word that it's good again. Flue cured with bees knees is the only adv I have now. The blend 4 I got is also tasting off. I'm back to grumpy's hooch, peoples vape manifesto (best coffee ever), and a few from heathers heavenly vapes keep me goin. If anybody knows of something close to Boba's profile please send it my way. House blend from copper creek is taste but can't vape any of these all day like Boba's.



Hi Sam,

I've been having trouble too w/ Boba's. A freshly opened 100ML tastes like nothing at all to me. Something I found odd was that after a week or 2 the sweetness developed YMMV. I have never been much of a believer of steeping before but it seemed to have helped for me. About a week with the cap off usually does the trick for me. Not sure if it will help you at all but just thought I'd share my experience w/ you.

~BW
 

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My first 30 ml bottle was purchased from a local brick and mortar. It may have been sitting a while, I don't know. It was wonderful. I liked it so much I bought two 100 ml bottles. I am not as happy with the 100ml bottle. I have probably vaped about half of that, or something like that. It isn't as good as that first bottle was. It could be that my taste has changed. Then my friend bought me a 100ml bottle for a present. I have not opened that one. It will be opened either next, or last. I am not sure why it isn't as good as the first bottle. It may be a different batch, or just time aging. Maybe the 100ml bottles must age a lot longer than I would think. It has been about two months now, and that 100ml bottle still isn't as good as the first bottle I tried. I'm hoping in time, it will taste better with age. It is good like it is, but not great, like the first bottle.
 

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It's been a year since I ordered from Alien Visions. After reading that the flavor of Boba's Bounty has changed, I sort of lost interest. I'm thinking of taking advantage of the current sale and ordering some Craveloupe. Hopefully, its flavor hasn't changed, as well. Anyone noticed flavor changes to other AVE juices besides Boba's? Thanks for your input.
 

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Edited I so miss that. When I first tasted it had a hint of tequila to it, so unique, so tasty. so savory, so delicious. I will be forever chasing that taste.
When I was a kid in Lahaina Maui I met an old man named maki caou who gave me opium and since that day I have craved that flavor so I guess It goes. if there is any reason they changed the formula, fan boys like me will suffer and always try to satisfy that craving
 
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