How do you know what juices need to be "steeped".....

[lilstan]

Hi everyone,

I'm a newbie on the site and I'm not sure if this question has been answered or not or maybe I'm not doing the right search. I've found plenty of posts on "steeping", but non seem to answer my question.

My question is: How does one know when and how long to "steep" juice? I know some sites tell you how long to steep for, but most don't. From what I've seen, most of the higher end juice companies post that depending on what type of juice you're buying. Am I suppose to steep all juices?

Thanks in advance

 

[TigerLadyTX]

Personally, I'm of the opinion that all juices benefit from steeping. I steep EVERYTHING for at least a month upon receipt. And the more complex the blend, the longer it should steep.

If the juice smells, or tastes "perfumey", it needs steeping. If it tastes "peppery" when you lick a drop of it off of your finger tip, it needs steeping. If you want to rub scrub your tongue after a test vape, it needs steeping.

Bear in mind that steeping does NOT always make a juice taste better. Some just taste bad no matter how long they steep.

~Tiger

 

[CloudZ]

Try it out of the mail. If you like it, vape it. If not, let it sit for a few days shaking often. It doesn't hurt to take the cap and dripper off for 6-12 hours or more first (but only do this once, too much time cap off can kill the flavor). Try it again, let it steep more if it still isn't good. If you repeat this for a month and it still isn't good, don't order it again.

There are no rules, only opinions, so just figure out whose opinion you like most and do that. Or invent your own procedure.

For instance, I would never intentionally let a new bottle of juice sit for a month without trying it. To me, if it isn't good within a month, it isn't worth my time.

 

[lilstan]

Thanks guys! That helped a lot.

 

[athens]

If the juice was commercially made (volcano, halo, etc), I havent had to steep that kind of stuff. The websites that let you make your own flavor, pg/vg blend, or adding in menthol or sweetener-- this stuff you need to steep.

 

[Dcoin]

I use the smell test. If the juice has a strong perfume or alcohol smell it gets steeped.

 

[Bunnykiller]

As far as juices that NEED to go thru the steeping process, NETs ( naturally extracted Tobacco) are a prime canidate, their more complex flavor molecules when allowed to steep improve the flavor of the juice overall..

 

[DetraMental]

I agree that the more complex a recipe is the more it needs to steep, not sure it takes a month though. I DIY so I haven't had perfumy or peppery, yet, so I haven't needed to steep many of mine. Of course they are only 1-3 flavors juices. I don't know some may like to steep the 3 flavored ones, I tend to like the layered flavors it produces. I have one that has 5 flavors and it's better steeped for about a week, capped. I like the idea of checking the flavor daily until you find what works for you. Happy Vaping!

 

[lilstan]

I see everyone is on the same page about this topic. Steep to your own liking. I also see that more complex juices needs to steep. Thanks for all the info guys!

 

[valzee]

I DIY and make liquid for friends and family, To this end I've created a bottle shaker I can put 10ml bottles into- I believe it reduces steeping time quite severely.
simply connect a computer fan to a 9v connection through a potentiometer (pull from anything with a rotary dial)
glue a piece of wood with holes drilled towards the edges.
slant the whole gig to about 45degrees and run it slowly. assuming your holes are slightly larger than your bottles, and you aren't going so fast the centrifugal force pushes the bottles ot the edges, Your bottles will tumble- heavily mixing your liquid.

as a tip,if you have short glass rods or beads lieing around, you can put these into your bottles to increase the stirring action. small pieces of cut up bottle work well also- Anything that won't rust or ruin the flavor.

 

[fogging_katrider]

I DIY and make liquid for friends and family, To this end I've created a bottle shaker I can put 10ml bottles into- I believe it reduces steeping time quite severely.
simply connect a computer fan to a 9v connection through a potentiometer (pull from anything with a rotary dial)
glue a piece of wood with holes drilled towards the edges.
slant the whole gig to about 45degrees and run it slowly. assuming your holes are slightly larger than your bottles, and you aren't going so fast the centrifugal force pushes the bottles ot the edges, Your bottles will tumble- heavily mixing your liquid.

as a tip,if you have short glass rods or beads lieing around, you can put these into your bottles to increase the stirring action. small pieces of cut up bottle work well also- Anything that won't rust or ruin the flavor.

I'm having trouble understanding your bottle shaker device reading your description ?
A picture or two would help if possible ?