Random DIY mixing and More

[DavidOck]

Hey no judgements here. If some people on the thread like flogging in their free time, who are we to judge?

Just as long as it's between consenting adults.

Well I never got to see my doc due to her having a "personal emergency" - and I waited 90 minutes before being told I still had a few patients in front of me. I showed up at 1:10 for a 1:15 appt and finally told them I was leaving at 3, then the girl up front said I'd be subject to the $50 No Show fee. I said that didn't apply to me since I had been waiting and she said it did so I said "Listen I've been coming here 18 years and I'm NOT getting charged $50 and if I do this will be my last trip here."

So no meds but I have an appt with a Cardiac doc tomorrow.

Hope that goes better!! Heck, you should send the doc a bill for no-show... You DID show, the doc didn't.

 

[FranC]

I just bought INW Custard and have not used it yet.

It’s a good one.

 

[Redbird11]

Just as long as it's between consenting adults.

Well of course. Otherwise, that's called assault.

 

[FranC]

Well of course. Otherwise, that's called assault.

And we can’t be having that

 

[hittman]

Fran, did you try the almond cookie mix yet?

 

[Redbird11]

And we can’t be having that

Nope. Only fun flogging is allowed.

 

[hittman]

I did a junk bottle mix like we were talking about. I had four or five bottles of two flavor mixes I knew I wasn’t going to finish and dumped them all into a 50ml bottle. I haven’t been brave enough to try it yet.

 

[FranC]

Fran, did you try the almond cookie mix yet?

Steeping. Only mixed 3 days ago.

 

[Pigs]

the most natural that I have actually tried is the INW Raspberry

I like INW Raspberry , FW Raspberry and PUR Raspberry.

If you have time, watch this:

Thanks guys. INW raspberry just bought. Will let you know how I like it.

 

[dc99]

Thanks guys. INW raspberry just bought. Will let you know how I like it.

I like Inw but it can get a little perfumey at times. My fav is the pur

 

[hittman]

I also received my gtx coils from vaping.com today. Great price and fast shipping.

 

[Zazie]

Well I never got to see my doc due to her having a "personal emergency" - and I waited 90 minutes before being told I still had a few patients in front of me. I showed up at 1:10 for a 1:15 appt and finally told them I was leaving at 3, then the girl up front said I'd be subject to the $50 No Show fee. I said that didn't apply to me since I had been waiting and she said it did so I said "Listen I've been coming here 18 years and I'm NOT getting charged $50 and if I do this will be my last trip here."

So no meds but I have an appt with a Cardiac doc tomorrow.

Jesus wept. That is ridiculous.

I hope the cardiac appointment goes better.

 

[Skeebo]

I did a junk bottle mix like we were talking about. I had four or five bottles of two flavor mixes I knew I wasn’t going to finish and dumped them all into a 50ml bottle. I haven’t been brave enough to try it yet.

When I was 21 I use to bar back at a club on South Beach. We had a bartender that would do something similar with everyone's unfinished drinks. I didn't know what the canister was for until I made the deadly mistake one night and dumped it down the sink. She was .......

 

[*RJ*]

Hey y’all. I hope everyone is doing well. I’ve just been working and even a little bit of overtime tonight. I’m looking forward to the weekend. I’ve done no mixing or buying. I did take some time lately to unsubscribe from a ton of vape and other stores. I’m tired of my email being so full. I tell myself I’m done but you know how that goes. I’m just bored with buying vape stuff. I’ve got enough for two lifetimes probably. I’m still vaping up odds and ends trying to empty some bottles. My next mixing will be something strawberry for Valentine’s Day, my key lime pie, and aged bourbon cream.

 

[FranC]

Hey y’all. I hope everyone is doing well. I’ve just been working and even a little bit of overtime tonight. I’m looking forward to the weekend. I’ve done no mixing or buying. I did take some time lately to unsubscribe from a ton of vape and other stores. I’m tired of my email being so full. I tell myself I’m done but you know how that goes. I’m just bored with buying vape stuff. I’ve got enough for two lifetimes probably. I’m still vaping up odds and ends trying to empty some bottles. My next mixing will be something strawberry for Valentine’s Day, my key lime pie, and aged bourbon cream.

I know what you mean about the email.I’ve been doing the same.

 

[Zazie]

Good morning all.

Can I get opinions about the most natural tasting raspberry concentrate? Maybe a couple of options would be good. Nothing with candy overtones.

Thanks!

From my notes:

"1% FA Raspberry and 3% PUR Raspberry - after a 3 day steep the florals are gone, and I've got a ripe, plump juicy raspberry that is perfect." -- @AngeNZ

" INW raspberry Malina and shisha. Both singles are good. Have only used them is one mix, the malina is strong. I'll have to drop it down to .75%. Between the two they make for a nice raspberry and steep faster than Purilum. For creams I believe I will stick with the Purilum and FA beryl. The INW and RF for me will most likely be for straight up fruit mixes or bakery blends." -- @Letitia

"Purilum is a beautiful bright non-candy raspberry and does't need another berry to boost it; hands down my favorite but better with a good steep." -- @Letitia

"Purilum raspberry shines brighter with a steep, one of my favorite raspberries. Word of caution, it gets stronger with time and can take over at 3%. That's a good percentage for a small batch though. Stands up beautifully with heavy creams. Okay in 10 days, enough to tell if you'll like it. Just keeps getting better, about 4w is where I like it. I'll mix 90ml 2.3% with creams, cheesecakes, pull off 15ml to vape and forget the rest for a few weeks. With straight fruit mixes 1-3% depending on where I want the raspberry to sit., week is usually enough for those. I would do a pairing with your boysenberry. The Purilum is bright and not candy sweet imo. I add 2 drops raspberry to the 15ml I pull off the 90ml." -- @Letitia

Here are @PJReid's raspberry note:

FLAVOUR ART

FA Berryl Raspberry

Tested at 2%. HIC’s Notes: "This is a little stronger than most FA flavors, and it tends to make itself noticed in recipes, so go light with it. Even 0.5% can stand out in a recipe with mild flavors, and 2% will overwhelm most recipes. This is a natural berry flavor with mostly sweet and a little fresh-tart flavor. It is not candy-sweet, but it’s easily made into candy flavors when used with sweeter flavors. “ It is a fairly full raspberry, both sweet and tart. It tastes like a VERY ripe raspberry. I do pick up some floral notes. The sweetness doesn’t go to syrupy, the tart is mild. The flavor itself is strong so more than a little would overpower a mix. What I don’t like are the floral, bitter notes. Best at 1% in a mix.


INAWERA

INW Raspberry (Malina)

Tested at 2%. This is, to my taste, an authentic raspberry – perfectly ripe. Some people tasted a jammy, candy flavor. To me, it is a bit tart and fairly true to a fresh raspberry. The flavor is full-bodied and dark. This is very concentrated so a little will be enough. I don’t get the perfume or bitter notes with this one as I do with The FA Raspberry. If I could only choose one, between FA and Inawera, it would definitely be the Inawera, BUT they are probably interchangeable in a recipe. .5% in a mix is probably enough.


ONE DROP FLAVORS

Raspberry

Tested at 7%. This is not identical to TFA Raspberry Sweet, but it is close enough that it can easily be subbed in a recipe that calls for TFA Raspberry Sweet. Very weak but fresh.


TFA

Raspberry Sweet

Tested at 7%. This is a fresh tasting raspberry – light and maybe a watery flavor – the flavor is weak compared to Inawera or FA. It is very sweet, so not a good choice for an authentic raspberry in bakeries. It is perfect for a hint of raspberry in raspberry lemonade. It won’t give you an “in your face” raspberry flavor but does impart a hint of raspberry in mixes. 3% to 4% in a mix.


VAPE TRAIN


VTA Shisha Raspberry

Tested at 2.5%. This is a nice, sweet raspberry. Not terribly vibrant or intense (FA and Inawera are intense raspberries, by comparison.) It tastes fresh without cloying sweetness or overwhelming tartness. This could be used, IMO, anywhere you would use FA or Inawera, but at a higher percentage – probably 2% here rather than the .5% of the other two.

 

[newyork13]

@newyork13 - The coils from Central Vapors that Koolkiz was talking about are their Nautilus clone coils. You might want to check the comments from buyers. Koolkiz says they "work" for her, and that's great. But the majority of comments aren't favorable.

I've bought lots of things from Central Vapors in the last 2 years and have gotten some really great buys from them, and I've been happy with most of it. But I've also returned things that were clones, because that info wasn't disclosed at all, and they were inferior compared to the authentic items. After the last time I returned clone items to them, they've identified more things that aren't authentic. However, for others...you really have to carefully read the full descriptions, specs, fine print, etc. to find that info.

thanks @JCinFLA and @Koolkiz for the info. I think I'll stay clear of clone coils. Until I have no choice.

 

[FranC]

thanks @JCinFLA and @Koolkiz for the info. I think I'll stay clear of clone coils. Until I have no choice.

I have a friend that bought Minifit pods from Central. Turned out to be 7 boxes of junk clones.

 

[Letitia]

From my notes:

"1% FA Raspberry and 3% PUR Raspberry - after a 3 day steep the florals are gone, and I've got a ripe, plump juicy raspberry that is perfect." -- @AngeNZ

" INW raspberry Malina and shisha. Both singles are good. Have only used them is one mix, the malina is strong. I'll have to drop it down to .75%. Between the two they make for a nice raspberry and steep faster than Purilum. For creams I believe I will stick with the Purilum and FA beryl. The INW and RF for me will most likely be for straight up fruit mixes or bakery blends." -- @Letitia

"Purilum is a beautiful bright non-candy raspberry and does't need another berry to boost it; hands down my favorite but better with a good steep." -- @Letitia

"Purilum raspberry shines brighter with a steep, one of my favorite raspberries. Word of caution, it gets stronger with time and can take over at 3%. That's a good percentage for a small batch though. Stands up beautifully with heavy creams. Okay in 10 days, enough to tell if you'll like it. Just keeps getting better, about 4w is where I like it. I'll mix 90ml 2.3% with creams, cheesecakes, pull off 15ml to vape and forget the rest for a few weeks. With straight fruit mixes 1-3% depending on where I want the raspberry to sit., week is usually enough for those. I would do a pairing with your boysenberry. The Purilum is bright and not candy sweet imo. I add 2 drops raspberry to the 15ml I pull off the 90ml." -- @Letitia

Here are @PJReid's raspberry note:

Really enjoying the SSA natural raspberry. Little juicy and no real floral notes at 1-1.5%. Haven't pushed it any higher and just getting into it with simple pairings. Have a couple juices steeping it with the SSA raspberry syrup. Definitely going to pair them up with WF lemon squares. Did mix up a PUR raspberry cream and another raspberry cream using SSA raspberries and SSA creams to compare.

 

[JCinFLA]

thanks @JCinFLA and @Koolkiz for the info. I think I'll stay clear of clone coils. Until I have no choice.

Did you see where I posted about the authentic ones for a decent price with a coupon code...a few pages back? I had posted it to Koolkiz when she wanted to know if anyone knew where some were.