HELP e-liquid DIY mixing

[Jason_brent]

I got some stuff to make my e-liquid and i am using the ejuicemeup app but when i mix the e-liquid even after weeks of steeping i am getting little to no flavor and when take a hit the vapor STINGS my mouth and throat a lot like when Dip/chewing and you put the first dip in for the day i am thinking its to much nic so i will cut back on that but what can i do besides steeping to bring out the flavors just so you know my taste buds have been abused 14yrs 1 PAD and field rations for the past4 yrs any help with this would be greatly appreciated

 

[Jellyfish]

Sounds to me like you're going to have to experiment a little.

1. If your taste buds are shot, wait until they return. That's kinda obvious. But make sure that's the problem and vape something that you already have and that has tasted 'right' to you.

2. Make a small test batch...say 5 or 10 ml of your preferred base ration of PG/VG without adding any nicotine. I personally like a 10 ml sample size.

3. Start with a low flavoring percentage of flavor...maybe something like 5% and do a tasting. I usually drip when I'm doing taste tests because it minimizes the amount of juice that I use.

4. Increase your flavor percentages in subsequent tests. Maybe try 10, 15, 20% and so on until you find your desired flavor percentage. Since you are using the original test sample, you will not get the exact flavor percentages since you are reducing your base each time you take a small sample out. But it should get you in the ballpark. You will probably see diminished flavor if you overshoot a target percentage.

5. Read Hoosier's blogs, especially the guide to Flavoring Ratios:

E-Cigarette Forum - Hoosier - Blogs

Good luck!

 

[nnote]

Make sure you have your nic calculations correct, don't need anyone overdosing themselves with to much nic. Not sure what device your using but dry hit or hot coil can mimick the burn your describing.

 

[purelyscientific]

I mixed a batch of maraschino cherry a few weeks ago and it burned/made my tongue tingle. As it turns out I was using too high of a percentage.
The taste strength of some flavors will become non-existant if you mix them at too high of a percentage. Try making a test batch at 2%

 

[Iffy]

First off, triple check your nic calculations... and then double check!

Also, if ya let us know which flavor and brand you're mixing, we might be able to give ya a near-target %.

 

[Jason_brent]

I am probably going to start over from scratch when i make my new order for supplies cause between me and my friend we burned thru most of the 25 (1dram)bottles from shopebettys.com (lorann) of flavoring we had gotten trying different things but i am looking for a strong flavor of caramel and hazel nut with maybe a bit of coffee for a most of the day vape.

 

[Jason_brent]

now i just need to find some thing fruit for when i am drinking

 

[stashbldr]

You might want to give some of the TFA flavors from WizardLabs a try. And if you want a good and easy coffee/caramel the TFA Caramel Cappucino is very strong .. you use only 1 drop of it per 10ml of mix. I also add a few drops of Sweet Cream. It is the most foolproof recipe I have and the results are good.

 

[glassmanoak]

When I'm testing a new flavor, I start out at 2% in 5ml with no nicotine. You can always increase the flavoring. If it has tobacco flavoring, it will need to steep before you have an idea of where to head.. fruits, not so much steeping. Bakery flavors need to steep.