Steeping e-juice

[kbriggs]

I see the term "steeping" used a lot with e-juices. That seems like a misuse of the term. Steeping, by every definition I've seen, means to soak something in a liquid, temporarily. Nothing is being "soaked", it's already a liquid. Letting something sit over time is just "aging". No one says I steeped my wine for x amount of time.

 

[eratikmind]

Call it aging in lieu of steeping, if it makes you feel better.

 

[denske]

You are correct, it just seems to be a common industry term.

 

[kbriggs]

Call it aging in lieu of steeping, if it makes you feel better.

I'd feel better if everyone called it aging.

 

[AzPlumber]

What no mention of the term mod

Unfortunately when vape in a world of misused terms but fortunately we all know what they refer to.

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Wraith504]

I see the term "steeping" used a lot with e-juices. That seems like a misuse of the term. Steeping, by every definition I've seen, means to soak something in a liquid, temporarily. Nothing is being "soaked", it's already a liquid. Letting something sit over time is just "aging". No one says I steeped my wine for x amount of time.

So am I not steeping when i take my ejuice and soak it in a hot water bath? By your definition I am steeping. Thank you and enjoy the forum.

 

[DoubleEwe]

It is just evidence of semantic progression.

 

[kbriggs]

So am I not steeping when i take my ejuice and soak it in a hot water bath?

No, that's just heating. None of the juice is touching the water.

 

[eratikmind]

I'd feel better if everyone called it aging.

As such, your Vaping travels will be met with numerous bumps in the road.

It's much simpler to travel with the traffic versus traveling against the traffic, so to speak.

 

[TheJen]

I see the term "steeping" used a lot with e-juices. That seems like a misuse of the term. Steeping, by every definition I've seen, means to soak something in a liquid, temporarily. Nothing is being "soaked", it's already a liquid. Letting something sit over time is just "aging". No one says I steeped my wine for x amount of time.

Coming from a culinary back ground I was confused by the use of "steeping" as well. I prefer "aging" as it is more apropos of what one is doing when letting the juice sit and develop.

 

[GinnyTx]

technically you're steeping the flavoring in the base, kind of sorta , only like tea steeping a pot, it's more an infusion, but it's all Jargon and steeping is what the vaping community seems to have chose for aging liquid in a dark place. *shrugs*

So I'll just put my ADV in my DCT APV after steeping and blow some clouds, it sure beats the cig-a-likes.

 

[Rat2chat2]

Sorry it bothers you but I just go with what I read about and learn the terminology. I don't have to like it. Analog makes me think of clocks, drippers makes me think of incontinence. Steeping makes me want a cup of tea. Does it really make a difference? Have fun and enjoy and call it whatever you like. I would know what you were talking about if you said "aging". Of course that makes me think about getting old and trying to get a rise out of people.

 

[mamo]

agree with you