Ok, I get it. Basically you're blanching the ramie. I'll have to try that with a little vg in the boiling water and see if that eliminates that under tone I experienced. I purchased an 8oz. package from Wooley thinking it would not be enough. Ha! More than enough for awhile and experiment with boiling...nice size bag actually...
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Ok just thought I would add my 2 cents since I just rebuilt my kayfun for the 3rd time and used ramie this time without reading this whole thread first (or at least Dice's first post) lol. So, I went back to my trusty 1.3 ohm single microcoil after a dual I didn't like and used the ramie like I would have used cotton and it works great, the only thing is that I can taste it a little bit- it tastes just like it smells- subtle, but noticeable nevertheless. I did boil it gently first, but hope that blanching it with vg will eliminate the taste. Then I can do my Aqua with it, since I have found that I LOVE the Aqua! I thought the Kayfun was the best when I got it, then tried the Taifun, and on a whim, ordered the Aqua clone since it was only $13....overlooked it at first, but just realized how awesome it is! Thanks Dice for all your info....I feel like I've been tutored by you in the art of vaping! Gonna go read the Aqua thread now to figure out the juice channel thing even though it's already the best flavor and vapor performer as I have it! Thanks for all the info you all post!
Um, food borne bacteria is killed around160-165 F. Why do you think it's important to cook chicken and pork to those temps? To insure killing of Salmonellosis in chicken and the trichinosis worm in pork. Sal won't likely kill ya, but may wish it did, but Tric will eat you from the inside out, while bot will slowly shut all life functions down. Scary stuff, if ya think about it.
Trust me, am well versed in how to most painfully hurt and even terminate consumers by accidently cross contaminating prepared food, or through improper canning of root vegetables, yeah botulism is a nasty way to go, but it is destroyed at 185 F. Shure 212 will still kill everything, but there is no need, see, bring it up to boil, all is dead, but then reduce to 190, which is the ideal temp to extract out flavor from food sources, which ramie being plant, is in that category from a food prep frame of mind. Also rapid boiling can tangle and bruise things. A nice gentle roll is more than sufficient, and more beneficial imo.
I do it as a precaution and for accelerating break in time. Also builds seem to wick better from the start when ramie is prepared in this manner.
Bring something to a boil, and boiling the pisz out of something at two entirely different things, and will produce two different products. Poach an egg at a rapid boil, you end up with wet scrambled eggs, and no tip, poach an egg at 190 F, whip up some hollandaise toast up an English muffing, ya got eggs benedict. Just saying.
Trust me, am well versed in how to most painfully hurt and even terminate consumers by accidently cross contaminating prepared food, or through improper canning of root vegetables, yeah botulism is a nasty way to go, but it is destroyed at 185 F. Shure 212 will still kill everything, but there is no need, see, bring it up to boil, all is dead, but then reduce to 190, which is the ideal temp to extract out flavor from food sources, which ramie being plant, is in that category from a food prep frame of mind. Also rapid boiling can tangle and bruise things. A nice gentle roll is more than sufficient, and more beneficial imo.
I do it as a precaution and for accelerating break in time. Also builds seem to wick better from the start when ramie is prepared in this manner.
Bring something to a boil, and boiling the pisz out of something at two entirely different things, and will produce two different products. Poach an egg at a rapid boil, you end up with wet scrambled eggs, and no tip, poach an egg at 190 F, whip up some hollandaise toast up an English muffing, ya got eggs benedict. Just saying.
Hey, dice57, thank you very much for this thread. I have managed to become intolerant to cotton as well as so many other things. I will give this a go and I will definitely blanch mine first. Thinking of using a crock-pot.
Always a pleasure to contribute Chuck. Am sure a crock-pot would work, but might be a tad bit of overkill.
That depends on how long I leave it in the crock pot. 
I got the call today from the Woolery. She said that the supplier has Ramie on back-order and has no idea how long it would take. She asked if I wanted to wait for it or choose another item from their catalog. So I asked he to keep me on the list for Ramie. I checked the website after she called and now it shows that they have none. I took a chance, sometimes it works out.
Before I order from another source who can verify that they have it, I will check out the bleaching process. It seems that the only way to get it is bleached, as far as I can tell.
I got the call today from the Woolery. She said that the supplier has Ramie on back-order and has no idea how long it would take. She asked if I wanted to wait for it or choose another item from their catalog. So I asked he to keep me on the list for Ramie. I checked the website after she called and now it shows that they have none. I took a chance, sometimes it works out.
Before I order from another source who can verify that they have it, I will check out the bleaching process. It seems that the only way to get it is bleached, as far as I can tell.
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Woolery was out when I ordered also, they restock fairly quick, and there wasn't much of a delay.
Is this the same as Lyocell? It appears so. Mike and I split 16oz and it is enough for all the atty's in China.
I decided to go ahead and order some ramie top from auction. I don't like buying anything related to vaping from there for a multitude of reasons but I did it anyway to see if it would work out. The taste is minimal and lightens up after a tank or two. I actually like the woodsy taste though. Wicks really well with the right viscosity of liquid. In a dripper I can use 90% VG or higher with no problem.
I wanted to try this because of the problems I was having with cotton. It's starting to look like any fiber that begins as a natural product might give me the same issues no matter how much it has been processed.
I wanted to try this because of the problems I was having with cotton. It's starting to look like any fiber that begins as a natural product might give me the same issues no matter how much it has been processed.
It absolutely is. I plan on using it but also rotating it out with synthetic fibers to lesson the issues. I'll save the Ramie for evening, relax time vapes.
^^^lmao, yeah, tis always a wonder, some are intolerant to high PG, some to high VG. It's just nice to have a wide selection to choose from, so hopefully can find something vapeable for each individual. I still use degummed Hemp fiber occasionally, love the nutty/woody accent it gives to some juices, with wicking potential close to ramie and rayon. Something for everyone though ramie continues to be my fiber of choice. Do want to try the seaweed blend though. Next fiber on the shopping list.
Vape long a Prosper.!!!
though ramie continues to be my fiber of choice. Do want to try the seaweed blend though. Next fiber on the shopping list. Vape long a Prosper.!!!
Have been notified that there has be some new sub forums in the ecf, and as an expansion of this cyber space, one may feel a slight tremor and some disorientation as we are moved.
Classi was gracious of notifying me of the forthcoming disturbance in the vape, but hang on everyone, where moving on up,!!! To the vape side, to the deluxe vape clouds in the sky.
We finally got a piece of the Vape.!!!! Hang on everyone. Engage.!!!!
Vape long and Prosper.!!!!
classwife said:Heya...
Would you post in your Ramie thread that I will be moving you to the new Sub in the next day or so :
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Classi was gracious of notifying me of the forthcoming disturbance in the vape, but hang on everyone, where moving on up,!!! To the vape side, to the deluxe vape clouds in the sky.
We finally got a piece of the Vape.!!!!
Hang on everyone. Engage.!!!!Vape long and Prosper.!!!!
Moving Day
you are now in Rebuildable Atomizer Systems - Wick and Wire...not the Modding Forum
you are now in Rebuildable Atomizer Systems - Wick and Wire...not the Modding Forum
Hey Dice!
Well so far I've only used organic or Japanese cotton...but you have piqued my curiosity once again sir!! Well done sir!!
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