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The next 5 to go in my rotation:
Soho-2%-fa- brown sugar .2%-tfa
Yellow cake Bavarian-Bavarian cream-fw 4%-Yellow cake jf-4%
Honeywood tobacco-fw-1%,double chocolate clear-tfa 3%,cocoa-jf .2%
Hawaiin Highway-one shot-16%
Coconut custard-biscuit-jf-.5%,vanilla custard-cap-3%,coconut-jf-1.5%
They have steeped for 3 weeks.
My subjective opinion (1to10) on the 5 mixes:
soho/brown sugar-4
yellow cake/Bavarian-8
honeywood tobacco chocolate 5
hawaiin highway-7.5
coconut custard-5
 

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Honduran Berry Mix

Honduran Ligero (Stixx Mixx) 8%
Berry Mix (TFA) 3%
I know most of you are way more experienced than me at DIY but I still have to mention this... TFA berry mix is not very good. I have it and regret even ordering it. I guess it might be OK at low %. Maybe try a blueberry and a raspberry instead (you mentioned strawberry didn't work well) There is another berry mix that is better... I'll post if i can remember which brand it is.
 

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I know most of you are way more experienced than me at DIY but I still have to mention this... TFA berry mix is not very good. I have it and regret even ordering it. I guess it might be OK at low %. Maybe try a blueberry and a raspberry instead (you mentioned strawberry didn't work well) There is another berry mix that is better... I'll post if i can remember which brand it is.
Well, I'm not an experienced DIYer either. But when the other half tells you she likes it then it's a great flavor as far as I'm concerned. :)
 

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I did decide to go to urgent care to see if I need a shot for my hand. I think it’s been 15 years or so since I’ve had a tetanus shot. It’s only an extra 15 for urgent care compared to a regular visit. I’m there now in the waiting room. It doesn’t seem to be busy so I should get in fairly quickly. I’d rather do it today instead of missing work to go.

Yeah, if it's been that long - or, as Anna said, if you can't remember! - time for a tetnaus shot. Good you went in, and hope you're already done!

But when the other half tells you she likes it then it's a great flavor as far as I'm concerned. :)

Yep, she knows where you sleep ;)
 

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I know most of you are way more experienced than me at DIY but I still have to mention this... TFA berry mix is not very good. I have it and regret even ordering it. I guess it might be OK at low %. Maybe try a blueberry and a raspberry instead (you mentioned strawberry didn't work well) There is another berry mix that is better... I'll post if i can remember which brand it is.

It’s all subjective. I do not think CAP Vanilla Custard is any good, but 53k recipes over on ELR thinks otherwise.
 

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Of course, what you first posted is true in all cases. If you're mixing for someone else and they love it, it's great :) No matter what others like.

I'm in the don't like unflavored camp, but that clearly doesn't have any relevance to those who do like it. And, golly, we're both right! :)
 

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It’s all subjective. I do not think CAP Vanilla Custard is any good, but 53k recipes over on ELR thinks otherwise.

Agree on the subjective part ;)

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I don't know if I posted the mixed berry one. It's as simple as it gets...

Honduran Berry Mix

Honduran Ligero (Stixx Mixx) 8%
Berry Mix (TFA) 3%

It follows the others using 3% fruit. This formula seems to work with a number of fruits so anyone can substitute whatever fruits they like. It isn't working on all fruits but many of them. I am beginning to work up enuf of them to vape a tank at a time and just rotate the flavor day to day. I don't burn out on them this way.
I really wish you'd have some consideration and stop posting this stuff, Bronze.

I've been happily vaping simply tobacco only my entire vaping career. Yeah, okay, I do have a latent flavor envy. I've wished I could be happy with some of the flavors people talk about. But what you're doing with NETs- especially since your're using SM, my only NET, is really getting to me. I'm afraid you're going to complicate my life, and make me start placing flavor orders and experimenting (or just copying your recipes).:)

Seriously, though- I have gotten pods with berry and other flavors that I can tolerate a little at a time. I'd love to have an alternate NET, to mix it up sometimes, so I might really try.

BTW, how satisfied have you become with your juices vs. Dragon Fire? I remember you saying at first, nothing was coming close.
 

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I really wish you'd have some consideration and stop posting this stuff, Bronze.

I've been happily vaping simply tobacco only my entire vaping career. Yeah, okay, I do have a latent flavor envy. I've wished I could be happy with some of the flavors people talk about. But what you're doing with NETs- especially since your're using SM, my only NET, is really getting to me. I'm afraid you're going to complicate my life, and make me start placing flavor orders and experimenting (or just copying your recipes).:)

Seriously, though- I have gotten pods with berry and other flavors that I can tolerate a little at a time. I'd love to have an alternate NET, to mix it up sometimes, so I might really try.

BTW, how satisfied have you become with your juices vs. Dragon Fire? I remember you saying at first, nothing was coming close.
Dawg, I love my standalone NETs as much as I ever have. In some respects, it doesn't get any better. The taste of just tobacco and all their numerous intricacies cannot be beat. However, I have learned over the years there are two major traits of flavor in a vape. One, of course, is the flavor itself. Is it good? Two, is it durable? How long can you vape it before you're burned out on it? Straight up NETs pass the first criteria with flying colors. Not so much on the second criteria. I can vape a tank of Havana Primed or a good oriental or fire cured and love it. Beyond that, I've had enough for awhile. Adding flavor is a nice, medium diversion. And in the case of fruit, it allows me to vape fruit that I would otherwise not vape at all. I'm just not big on fruit. Pair a little of it with a good NET and it is well worth my time to vape. How much is up to the consumer. More tobacco, more fruit...it's up to you. I see some of my recipes using 3% fruit (with 8% NET) while others are closer to 1% or less. Just depends on the NET and how much of it you want to come thru. And some NETs are better than others when pairing with particular flavors. If you think about it, vaping NETs with flavors is no different than smoking a pipe or cigar. Even those (many of those) are flavored.

As for Dragon's Fire, that's on a pedestal all by itself. :)
 

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You could block @Bronze . LOL and just be in wonderment of like what he is doing.

I would never block @Bronze I need a seat on the spaceship when the time comes! I promise to behave! I'll even bring the husband, he can do lots of the same things and you can like talk about similar stuff while my eyes glaze over. Maybe your spouse could teach me to be an adult WOMAN! LOL, that could take time but so does getting to a functional planet!

Okay I have no clue where that came from but yoga in t minus 10 minutes,. Then much mess (henna) LOL.

Don't let the spaceship leave without me is what I'm saying.

And NO it will NOT be like THAT MOVIE INTERSTELLAR. That movie made me want to kill.

Anna
 

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    I know most of you are way more experienced than me at DIY but I still have to mention this... TFA berry mix is not very good. I have it and regret even ordering it. I guess it might be OK at low %. Maybe try a blueberry and a raspberry instead (you mentioned strawberry didn't work well) There is another berry mix that is better... I'll post if i can remember which brand it is.
    I think you’re forgetting our taste buds are not the same as yours and visa versa.
     

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    I would never block @Bronze I need a seat on the spaceship when the time comes! I promise to behave! I'll even bring the husband, he can do lots of the same things and you can like talk about similar stuff while my eyes glaze over. Maybe your spouse could teach me to be an adult WOMAN! LOL, that could take time but so does getting to a functional planet!

    Anna
    I'd hop off on the next asteroid that comes by. And if there wasn't one coming around in awhile I'd just fling myself out a window.

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    Your husband has been conditioned. God bless that man! :)
     
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    I don’t know for sure but Fran suggested FA black tea.

    FA Black Tea like hitt said.

    thanks. anyone tried the Inawera one?

    anyone has recipe suggestions NOT in the earl grey direction? everything i've found features something citrus to mimic earlgrey.
    I was thinking of doing black tea and mint and wondering what to add for a touch of sweetness and maybe more spice.. as long as the black tea is still obvious.. my current cart from what was available at the shop i was about to order from is

    Inawera Blacktea (heard it is too uncomfortable for the throat, hence my first question)
    INA Fresh Puff
    [and, maybe a no no?, in my search for cardamom i found this add-nic and base-mix i thought i could steal the sweetness and cardamom from] Kulfi Aroma - Origins 10ml
    says creamy pistachio cardamom dessert

    thoughts?
     

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    I know most of you are way more experienced than me at DIY but I still have to mention this... TFA berry mix is not very good. I have it and regret even ordering it. I guess it might be OK at low %. Maybe try a blueberry and a raspberry instead (you mentioned strawberry didn't work well) There is another berry mix that is better... I'll post if i can remember which brand it is.

    Maybe Flv berry blend would be worth a try or forest fruit?
     

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    Yeah, if it's been that long - or, as Anna said, if you can't remember! - time for a tetnaus shot. Good you went in, and hope you're already done!



    Yep, she knows where you sleep ;)

    I got the shot from the nurse but had to wait forever for the doctor to come in to look at it. She gave me antibiotics also.
     

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