Hi looking for a realistic Mandarin flavour to mix with cream, have used F. A. but not quite what I'm looking for.
Suggestions welcome ty
Suggestions welcome ty
Mandarin flavour suggestions?
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Hate to say it but I have tried a bunch and FA's is about as good as it gets to real mandarin. Its good around 2-2.5% with cream. What do you not like about it? Could help with the answer
I use TFA:
mandarin 4%
orange cream 4%
Bavarian Cream 4%
my MIL likes it, but I've found that I like it better with a little bit of strawberry and less bavarian cream
mandarin 4%
orange cream 4%
Bavarian Cream 4%
my MIL likes it, but I've found that I like it better with a little bit of strawberry and less bavarian cream
I have several singles steeping. I think I'm going to find it will take a mix of a few orange, tangerine, and mandarins to get a solid mandarin flavor.
I tryed it with FA orange but the Fanta taste overpowered it, which I first enjoyed but got bored with quick. Tryed 3 to 5 % Mandarin with orange at half the strength of Mandarin. Maybe browse my next post for recipe. Ty
Here is basically how I was mixing this. As I mentioned earlier I use lower wattage then some, Velocity dripper between.5 /. 8 coil 17.5/25 watts or Kanger Subtank coil
. 8/1.2 at 7.5/9 watts
FA Mandarin 4%
FA Orange. 2%
Tfa Marshmallow 2%
Tfa Bavarian Cream 2%
I did increase and decrease the levels keeping close to 1/2 orange of the Mandarin levels.
The marshmallow/Bavarian seems to be a base I use sometimes for other fruits that often works for me.
I, ll consider getting some Tfa next order n try it again, also thinking some tangerine in there may add some depth
. 8/1.2 at 7.5/9 watts
FA Mandarin 4%
FA Orange. 2%
Tfa Marshmallow 2%
Tfa Bavarian Cream 2%
I did increase and decrease the levels keeping close to 1/2 orange of the Mandarin levels.
The marshmallow/Bavarian seems to be a base I use sometimes for other fruits that often works for me.
I, ll consider getting some Tfa next order n try it again, also thinking some tangerine in there may add some depth
Makes total sense and I agree to a point. Its not a perfect flavor by any means but I do think FA is closer than any other I have tried. FA orange on the other hand isnt even close IMO. Its really flat to me and really light (thin). FA blood orange on the other hand is great. I would try replacing the orange with blood orange and maybe CAP sweet tangerine. I would start around 1% though. If its fullness (if that makes sense) maybe a touch of guava
Next flavour order being sent in before Christmas, I just received my last order a few weeks ago.
We all realize how subjective taste is which makes it difficult for suggestions over the internet. I may not end up where I'm heading but the journey always improves my mixing knowledge so ty for the suggestions.
I tend to develop recipes in the winter months as I, m too busy fishing in the warmer months
We all realize how subjective taste is which makes it difficult for suggestions over the internet. I may not end up where I'm heading but the journey always improves my mixing knowledge so ty for the suggestions.
I tend to develop recipes in the winter months as I, m too busy fishing in the warmer months
Ty for your answer, if you remember could you let me know either on this thread or pm the results of the singles
Yes it's probably similar to strawberry in the sense that combining several companies flavours gives an added dimension to the vape...... even after 3 years of mixing still trying for a strawberry that doesn't fade
You might take a look at this one. Mandarin Flavor by Lotus Flavors
I think ecig is discontinuing this brand, thus the discount.
Here is the manufactures web site. Genuine Flavors
Keep in mind that this is VERY, VERY concentrated.
I use their vanilla and caramel in some recipes (good stuff). I've also tried the Black Current (made it for a friend) but since I'm not in to fruit flavors, I couldn't tell you if it was realistic or not.
I think ecig is discontinuing this brand, thus the discount.
Here is the manufactures web site. Genuine Flavors
Keep in mind that this is VERY, VERY concentrated.
I use their vanilla and caramel in some recipes (good stuff). I've also tried the Black Current (made it for a friend) but since I'm not in to fruit flavors, I couldn't tell you if it was realistic or not.
I worked on an orange flavor for quite a while but it always seemed to be missing something. For me that something was lemon. I found I had to make it in small batches though because the lemon seems to fade pretty quickly.
my final recipe...
Citrus Delight
10% Juicy Orange (Capella)
5% orange cream TFA
4% lemon (TFA)
4% mandarin orange (TFA)
2% Tangerine (Capella)
Lemon juice - 1 drop per 3ml (yep, just the little yellow plastic lemon)
optional- a drop or 2 of sweetener per ml
This is a mix and vape recipe so no steeping is necessary.
my final recipe...
Citrus Delight
10% Juicy Orange (Capella)
5% orange cream TFA
4% lemon (TFA)
4% mandarin orange (TFA)
2% Tangerine (Capella)
Lemon juice - 1 drop per 3ml (yep, just the little yellow plastic lemon)
optional- a drop or 2 of sweetener per ml
This is a mix and vape recipe so no steeping is necessary.
Interesting recipe, I'll give 'er a go when I receive my next flavour order, though if you don't mind will probably reduce the %' s as my recipes are between 12 n 17%. Ty
I don't mind at all. Fine tuning to our own taste is the best thing about mixing our own e-liquid. I don't normally use this high a percentage but found this one needed it to taste right for me.
I liked this one so well that I mixed a flavoring blend for it and just use the blend when I mix up another 15mls of it. I have found by doing that I can use less than the original 25%. I actually just used 15% the last time I mixed and it was still good for me.
I don't know it I can write this the way I am thinking it but by making a blend of the flavors it seems to keep the same balance of flavors and one is able to use less of the blend to get the same taste. Hope this is clearer than mud
That makes sense as probably the flavours react to each other during the presteep, considering doing the same soon as I'm finding with 6 adv's and testing new recipes its easy to fall behind with mixing.I don't mind at all. Fine tuning to our own taste is the best thing about mixing our own e-liquid. I don't normally use this high a percentage but found this one needed it to taste right for me.
I liked this one so well that I mixed a flavoring blend for it and just use the blend when I mix up another 15mls of it. I have found by doing that I can use less than the original 25%. I actually just used 15% the last time I mixed and it was still good for me.
I don't know it I can write this the way I am thinking it but by making a blend of the flavors it seems to keep the same balance of flavors and one is able to use less of the blend to get the same taste. Hope this is clearer than mud
If you do this with other recipes do you find it reduces steep times thinking of creams and bakery flavours as the above is a shake n vape?
I have half a dozen mixes that I have made blends for. Sure makes mixing up a bottle of them much easier. oops... I just saw the question mark. Yes, this one is a shake and vape.
I think it does reduce the time a bit but I can't swear to it. I still let my mixes with cream set for at least a couple of weeks. I just mix up more when I get down to about 30 mls. Once one is set on a few favorites it is easier to always have some well aged juice ready to vape.
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Unfortunately my favorite supplier was out of marshmallow both Tfa and Capella and I didn't want to get one I've never used so concentrates will have to wait until after my next order. I have been using Tfa meringue as a sub and it is working but I taste the difference.
Also have started putting 10mls out of each mix away so I can divide into 5ml bottles and taste at one month and two month intervals to see how they do with long steeps before I start mixing 100 Mls at a time though concentrates would take up alot less space.
I vape around 10 Mls a day so go through these 30 ml mlxs pretty quick
Mixed this up yesterday and pretty good now, mostly pineapple and lime coming thru. Think it will be a winner in a few days.
FA Florida Key Lime 1%
FA Juicy Strawberry 4%
HS Pineapple 2%
FA Royal Orange 7%
Inspired by an old post by petrotech.
Concerning oranges...a must have for me will be a flavor base of FW Blood Orange & FA Royal Orange. Love them both and they will become a perfect orange combined. Going to mix 2% blood orange and 3% royal to start. Will update in a week on outcome. The Tangerines and Mandarins are still steeping.
FA Florida Key Lime 1%
FA Juicy Strawberry 4%
HS Pineapple 2%
FA Royal Orange 7%
Inspired by an old post by petrotech.
Concerning oranges...a must have for me will be a flavor base of FW Blood Orange & FA Royal Orange. Love them both and they will become a perfect orange combined. Going to mix 2% blood orange and 3% royal to start. Will update in a week on outcome. The Tangerines and Mandarins are still steeping.
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