Learning How to Steep

[michellea]

I'm new to the forum but not to vaping. I figured out what vaping system I like and quickly ditched premixed eliquid to make my own. There are lots of great premixes out there, but I love to experiment. However, I hit a wall when my mix was tasteless, no matter how well I followed directions. Then I read I should be steeping. Anyone else out there putting their own mixes into play? What flavors have worked best for you? Any I should stay away from? What steeping method has worked best for you?

 

[Nautty1]

alls steeping is is just letting the juice sit about a week and you will notice the flavor changes a bit if your getting no flavor you probaly arent using enough concentrate try going to the ejuice calculator.com you will find good results there good luck

 

[Rudy956]

Flavor does seem to change a lot when steeping. Here is how I steep:

I usually let the juices sit in a shelf for a week w/o direct light contact, and with out the cap nor the dropper tip (if that's what its called). Once the week is done I grab the bottle and put back the cap / dropper tip and shake it vigorously for a good 1 - 2 minutes. I then put the bottle back in the shelf with the cap /dropper tip on and let it sit for 3 days shaking it each day at least once for a good 1 - 2 minutes.

 

[kabonk]

I give my DIY a hot water bath after I mix it then shake well I like to mix 60ml in advance for complex flavors so that give my juice a good month to steep

 

[crxess]

I let all my flavors sit for a week minimum - tobacco flavors up to 4 weeks. I shake each a few times a week and anything that smells chemical sits with cap/dropper off for a few days. Steeping seems to help most and not effect a few flavors.

 

[H0mebrew]

I zap my DIY in the microwave for 4 to 8 seconds after mixing with the top off. Just long enough to get it warm then I put the top on and shake it real good. Then let it sit in the cabinet for up to a week. My allday vape usually doesn't need steeping.