In too Steep?

[AZDrBob]

Awwwwww....

Received juice samples from Bombay today. Now I'm wondering if I need to steep them? Any rules of thumb out there? (BTW, tend to agree with PBusardo that the vendors should do the steeping before sending if it's really required.)

Thanks, AZDrbOB

 

[ocdetails]

I'm not entirely clear on what 'steeping' is. What is that?

 

[dormouse]

No - they probably do not need steeping. I think it is rare that a juice actually NEEDS steeping (unless you buy a lot of creamy or overflavored juices).

If a juice smells flowery or perfumey from too much flavoring or some cream flavors, it could use steeping

If a juice is custom crafted from many flavorings, especially hand extracted flavorings like Vaperite and Backwoods Brew use, then it may be improved by steeping

If a juice is made of a single flavoring out of a bottle, then IMO steeping won't do a darn thing for it

I have bought over 150 juices and samples and only one ever NEEDED steeping to be vapable and it had a cream flavor in it and was flowery. There were certainly plenty I didn't like and I did revisit those but I still didn't like them.

 

[leftfeild]

Rule of thumb: If it tastes good on day one, vape it from day one. If it doesn't taste good on day one, leave it for a week or two and if there's no improvement it'll likely never get any better.

@ocdetails: steeping is when you leave a juice to settle or blend or seperate over time. Sometimes newly made juices can taste chemically or have too strong a certain flavour. Sometimes if you give them time they mature and get a bit better. Sometimes.

 

[AZDrBob]

Thanks! That's a real help. I'm going to go ahead and fire some up.

 

[gscratch]

Steeping - is this real or fabrication? What are the requirements for 'steeping'?

I hear a LOT of vapers on my Google+ vapers circle talking about it - but many buy juice, and then let it sit for a few weeks. Um, isn't that the same as just not buying it for a few more weeks?

Taking the cap off and putting it back on before letting it 'sit' for 2 weeks? To do what? Change out air for air?

I certainly see the advantage to letting 'new' DIY'd juices sit for a few days to allow flavour chemistry to balance out, but certainly anything that came from bulk stock is already a few weeks old.

My most prevalent belief after a number of bottles and flavours, vendors and diy's is this: If you like it today, you might not in two weeks. If you don't like it today - you might in 2 weeks. So - how much is the result of 'steeping' and how much is the result of a change in preference?

 

[DoubleHelix]

I do not think my taste buds lie. And I am not sure juices like BWB change color just for nothing. I think my Ave Juice and BWB juice have got better with time.

 

[madjack]

I use BMV's Blue Juice, which is custom mixed to order...virtually all 30 flavors tried have shown a marked improvement a week plus after receiving...too steep or not...sure seems to make a diff with these fresh made juices......
madjack

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

Steeped my juices and the only one that changed was a double flavored Tobacco (DK R4; 36 mg) - was originally strong/ harsh when I first vaped it but more mellow and perfectly enjoyable after steeping. All the single flavors tasted/ vaped the same after steeping.

 

[tj99959]

Taste is so subjective that I try a juice when I get it. If the flavor doesn't come through, on the shelf it goes.
Just keep in mind that as often as not, a juice will be the way you like it when it arives.

 

[Boodle]

I'm with TJ. I try juice on arrival. If it's not yummy I give it a few days and try again. For juices that have a chemical or perfume smell I leave the top off overnight in a medicine cabinet and that usually cures the issue. Steeping is not a myth for that kind of problem. 1-2 days should do it.

Most tobaccos change flavor (to me) over time except those from vendors that use citric acid as a preservative. Those have a consistent taste for months.

Nicotine 'tans' juice over time even if it's kept in a dark, cool place. The color change usually doesn't effect the flavor much if at all for sweets and bakery type juices.