nicotine oxidation----steeping

[feivel]

i heard this occurs when you let the juices sit open to the air for a while

what does this mean?

does it incerease the nic strength, decrease it, something else?

this is related to steeping, ive seen some say to leave the top off at least part of the steep time, and others say make sure you keep the top closed.

thanks

 

[elfstone]

I don't know. Anybody?

I still have all sorts of issues with flavor - my taste buds are on a roller coaster. However today I revisited a juice I found completely flavorless a week ago when it arrived - House Blend from Copper Creek - and it now has an intricate and quite amazing flavor. Steeping or my taste buds? Who knows....

 

[nansc]

Steeping allows the flavor to develop.Try tasting it every day and you will see the differance.

 

[AzureNeko]

I was told you don't have to leave the top off. Is that a myth or true?

 

[feivel]

to any moderators watching this thread:

i probably should have posted this in the e-juice forum
can you move it there?
or alternatively do i have permission to repost it there?

thanks

 

[Dan Patrick]

I would say steeping for sure. Most of the flavors I have have to be steeped for at least a month (especially Vanilla flavors) before they get ripe. I don't think it really does anything to the nic, or at least I have never heard that. Whatever nic is in it is in it.

When I first get my bottles, I shake them like it was my job for about 30 seconds each. Then I take all the tops off of them and sometimes even the dripper tops and put them in a cool dark place for about 3 days. I put the tops back on and shake them daily. Then I leave them there for at least a week (usually because I can't wait) and try them. If it's something I usually vape and it's still not right i leave them in there for another week or so.

You really have no way of knowing when your juice was made unless it has a born on date on it. Plus most vendors make to order their juice...so you can guarantee its UN-steaped.

I order juice from Kick Bass and Pink spot that is so much better after a month it is VERY noticeable. So buy some juice and put it up, it's certainly not going to make it worse.

 

[congaman]

I give the bottle a good shake, open it up and let some fresh air in, then cap it and let it steep for a while......repeat, etc,etc. Works ok for me.

 

[dearme]

The few times I steep, I always use the quick method.

Put a cup of water in the microwave for 60 seconds. Make sure the top of your bottle is tight and put in the water. Leave until it cools. Presto.

 

[sandybeach]

I know everyone says steeping is the bomb and all, but to me, if I am going to LOVE a flavor, it tastes good without steeping. I have never found a juice I didn't like that got better with steeping. All of my favorite juices tasted great the day I got them.

 

[AzureNeko]

A FAST STEEPING METHOD? You have made my day. Right. Cup of water in microwave for 60 seconds, add bottle to water after, leave until cool. My mind is blown. So much happy in this moment. I have a bunch of bottles that are going to find themselves taking a hot bath tonight.

 

[dearme]

It's not the official steeping method, but rather a Down and Dirty method used by DIYers............

 

[saltysharktoes]

will steeping cure the purfumey taste or is that due to ingredients and will stick forever?

 

[Sheriff420]

will steeping cure the purfumey taste or is that due to ingredients and will stick forever?

I sure hope it does, I have about 10 bottles sitting on a shelf with the caps off and they've been there for a week. They just got shaken up yesterday and now I'm thinking about the hot water bath deal. That perfume taste sure is a turn off.

 

[sandybeach]

will steeping cure the purfumey taste or is that due to ingredients and will stick forever?

Nope. Perfumey does not go away in my experience.

 

[Sheriff420]

Nope. Perfumey does not go away in my experience.

Well that sucks. I was just reading that too much flavoring in DIY juice will give you a perfume taste, maybe I should stop adding 3x flavor to my FSUSA orders.

 

[saltysharktoes]

Honeysuckle tobacco from BMV is a perfume concentrate x 1000

 

[dearme]

You could try diluting your flavors by adding more PG or VG. If you are a DIYer, keep some unflavored PG/VG/Nic mix in your nic preference on hand so you are not also diluting the nic. This mixture will fix lots of 'oops' when you are DIYing and can sometimes immensely improve bought juice.

As always, play with a 5 ml bottle first in case you don't like the outcome. A 5 ml size will also make up scaling your perfected juice to larger quantities easier.

 

[wh01sjongalt]

Im going to try this, thanks

 

[elfstone]

I was wondering if this is normal. Is this the result of "steeping".Both bottles have the same key lime freeze. On the left, in the small bottle, is what I got three weeks ago, and in the large one what I got just yesterday. The difference in color is striking, and I'm pretty sure the darker one was not that dark when I first got it. Is it normal to change color that much?!

 

[Jstcriusen]

All mine change like that to.........I've seen them get darker.
It seems to only taste better in the end . Never had one seem any worse yet.