I could be wrong about this, but I thought Ben also said that there was no NET's in Boba's? Don't get me wrong, it's always been my guess that NET's had to be part of the recipe. What other reason, save preference, can there be for not offering 0mg tobacco flavorings? I personally still think it's something like a NET, but nothing is for sure... unless it is, for sure that is.
Your correct in the No NET statement, I cannot guarantee that was what was said by Ben, but I did read this somewhere, and pretty sure it was a statement by Ben, as well as his NO Alcohol comment.
I've read back as far as I could to see if he dropped any hints, but not much was said. I wouldn't expect him to say to much, nor do I believe everything he says, would be the whole truth, don't think he would out-right lie, but bending the truth to hide his "Bounty" would be something I would expect.
I to believe his bases to be tobacco extracts, NET, well hmm, maybe not, but what is his definition of NET, and could it be some other extraction method which does not fit under the NET as commonly known, some type of distillation? Only Ben, and his Wife probably know for sure. But as mentioned it does explain the no 0 nic offering, and his explanation. It could also explain some other things as well, we need a Sherlock Holmes kind of individual to latch on to this mystery!
Truthfully for me, the chase is fun, I don't mind supporting Ben's business, and even if a close tasting clone were to come about I would still buy my BB! Would be cool to know the truth, but I'm having fun experimenting and learning, various methods of extraction, and mixing. You can walk away with a lot from this thread, but a Boba's clone isn't among it!
Great thread, I have a pdf made of all the important, and interesting notes in this thread, and have read every post, even the ones which don't mean anything to the Journey! Every contribution is worthwhile in my opinion!
Grateful Thanks to all who have contributed!