Is there such a thing as recommended percentage?

[Kikofarakiko]

I just got me some base and some flavoring to play with, all TFA, now, is there a recommendation for how much typically a flavor would be good in the mix?

For example, if I have some RY4 double, and want to mix it with some vanilla, how much of both should I typically use? Is there such a question?

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[halbgott]

If you eat candy and drink soda you'll probably want sweeter liquids. Vg helps with that. Need to be conservative with tobacco flavors cause they are very potent.

 

[Steamix]

Crank up the ole google and look for 'e-liquid recipes' ... there's also plenty in there 'ere forum to be found.

Good place to start - but the fun in DIY is that you can tweak the juice just the way YOU like it

 

[herb]

I just got me some base and some flavoring to play with, all TFA, now, is there a recommendation for how much typically a flavor would be good in the mix?

For example, if I have some RY4 double, and want to mix it with some vanilla, how much of both should I typically use? Is there such a question?

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TFA has a reputation of not being very strong but each flavor is different , the below shows what many users follow regarding percentages but always start on the low side.

CloudHouse Vapor - TFA Mixes - The European Source For American Made E-Liquids

 

[Kikofarakiko]

TFA has a reputation of not being very strong but each flavor is different , the below shows what many users follow regarding percentages but always start on the low side.

CloudHouse Vapor - TFA Mixes - The European Source For American Made E-Liquids

I've found this one as well, I guess I'll try them first and see if I need more or less of each, also the ones that have ranges are going to be tricky

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[DaveP]

Go with the lists like Herb posted, start low, and increase to taste. You can always add flavor, but if you add too much you have to dilute the mix with unflavored mix.

 

[Kikofarakiko]

Go with the lists like Herb posted, start low, and increase to taste. You can always add flavor, but if you add too much you have to dilute the mix with unflavored mix.

Now that you mention it, what about steeping? Any recommendations for that? I don't have any special equipment to steep, warm water maybe? My challenge is that I will be travelling by the end of next week and will need a batch with me.

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[tazzle]

For recipes that need little or no steeping, search google for "shake and vape recipes" (but without the quotation marks, because sometimes it's "shake n vape" or even "SV"). You should find something you like for your trip!

In general, people will usually mention if their recipe needs a certain amount of steeping, and you will begin to learn about flavors you use. Broadly speaking, fruits tend to need little or no steeping; custards and creams usually need steeping; tobacco flavors usually need a lot of steeping.

I don't use anything special to speed up steeping, because I worry about degrading ingredients with heat, but I do use the magical "seed steeping" method. See dannyv45's blog post about steeping for more info.

 

[Kikofarakiko]

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I don't use anything special to speed up steeping, because I worry about degrading ingredients with heat, but I do use the magical "seed steeping" method. See dannyv45's blog post about steeping for more info.

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[sofarsogood]

I just got me some base and some flavoring to play with, all TFA, now, is there a recommendation for how much typically a flavor would be good in the mix?

For example, if I have some RY4 double, and want to mix it with some vanilla, how much of both should I typically use? Is there such a question?

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You can get yourself dependent on heavy flavoring or may be create a different expectation and be happy with much less or hardly any at all. For my first batch of DIY I made some unflavored then poured a small amount into another bottle then added just a tiny bit of flavor, as in drops, and gave it a try. I discovered I was happy with just enoough flavor to cover the other ingredients. That value happens to be 1%. If there isn't enough flavor add some more and see how little is enoough instead of how much you can tolerate. I consider all the commercial pre mix I've tried and all the recipes I've looked at as over flavored.

 

[herb]

I've found this one as well, I guess I'll try them first and see if I need more or less of each, also the ones that have ranges are going to be tricky

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Actually it's not tricky at all , you start at the lowest percentages and sample , if you like, you keep, if not go up a bit .

You DO NOT need to stay within the recommended ranges , some like a lot higher and some like a lot lower.

 

[DaveP]

Now that you mention it, what about steeping? Any recommendations for that? I don't have any special equipment to steep, warm water maybe? My challenge is that I will be travelling by the end of next week and will need a batch with me.

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Tazzle said it all. Steeping is just a process by which the molecules in the flavoring begin to mix evenly with the pg/vg/nic in the juice. Shake your bottles daily to create fine bubbles after mixing. The rising bubbles start a mixing action that homogenizes the liquids. It's a process that requires time. Warmth speeds the process, but over a number of weeks the juice will mellow and mix on it's own if you shake it once or twice a day for 20 seconds or so.

Candy and fruit may be ready to vape as soon as you mix it. Bakery and Desserts require some time. As Tazzle said, tobaccos frequently require 2 to 4 weeks of steeping, although some may be vapable the first week.

You can always try a milliliter in a small tank periodically to test for flavor. If it's good, fill the tank and vape! If you own an ultrasonic cleaner put your bottles in it and add warm water. You can steep your juice the same day if you run the UC for several hours and keep the water about bath water warm. Too much heat isn't better, btw.