I've tried to no avail to find info on this. Steep times: is that from manufacturing or from when you get it? If a flavor is recommended to steep say 3 days, does that mean it's not good for dripping bc you should have it in a carto/clearo etc for 3 days first? Thanks
Steeping question
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You can try your juices right out of the mail and anytime during steeping/aging. You can count the time from when it was shipped until it reached you, I don't see why not.
Steeping or as some prefer aging is like cooking chili, once all the ingredients are added its the start of cook/ Steeping time. Some types of juice need to cook longer than others and the only way to tell when its right is to taste it.
I have been going by the date my order shipped.
So far I have only seen a need to steep 1 of my liquids, and to be honest...steeping it for 2 weeks has not changed it 1 bit so far.
So far I have only seen a need to steep 1 of my liquids, and to be honest...steeping it for 2 weeks has not changed it 1 bit so far.
It's like how meatloaf is always seriously better the second and third day than it was the night it was cooked.
It doesn't necessarily mean the meatloaf was bad the first day, and it certainly won't harm you, but the flavor may not be optimal.
It doesn't necessarily mean the meatloaf was bad the first day, and it certainly won't harm you, but the flavor may not be optimal.
If I get a liquid that has an alcohol, chemical or perfumey smell to it, I'll take the caps off, leave it in a dark cabinet for a day or two... shake it up a couple times each day. If the smell is gone, I cap it, maybe try out a little. If it's good, vape it. Some flavors do take a bit longer to have an optimal taste.
Most of mine are good from the get go. I like sweetish creamy flavors. I hear that tobaccos, chocolates and some dessert flavors take a longer steep time. Like, up to a couple weeks with some.
Basically, if it's not to your liking in that time frame, it just may not be for you. Everyone is a bit different in this. Some people even "speed steep" using different methods.
Most of mine are good from the get go. I like sweetish creamy flavors. I hear that tobaccos, chocolates and some dessert flavors take a longer steep time. Like, up to a couple weeks with some.
Basically, if it's not to your liking in that time frame, it just may not be for you. Everyone is a bit different in this. Some people even "speed steep" using different methods.
I agree. I have found most of the fruity or sweet flavors are good right when you get them. I have steeped one for two weeks(a chocolate mocha) and I am starting to see some color change. Shake it daily and give it fresh air. On the juices I get, they come with a bottled date which is very helpful.
Some juice bottles will come with "born date". Steeping starts as soon as the base and juice are mixed. For most juice, two weeks are enough.
Having said that, best way to determine if the juice is steep enough is to just try it. If you don't use dripper, you can get a few empty carto just for tasting.
Having said that, best way to determine if the juice is steep enough is to just try it. If you don't use dripper, you can get a few empty carto just for tasting.
My Ahlusion cherry tobac DEFINITELY improved with time in a dark cabinet. I have read some users steep with the cap off for several weeks. I imagine this allows volatile components to evaporate. Just guessing.
Steeping is seriously overhyped around here. 
If it tastes good right out of the box, vape it. If it doesn't, stick it in a dark place and wait a week or two--it may get better but it also may get worse.
Happy vaping.
If it tastes good right out of the box, vape it. If it doesn't, stick it in a dark place and wait a week or two--it may get better but it also may get worse.
Happy vaping.
Try not to leave the cap off for more than a few hours max, you will lose flavour on most juices.
There's no way I'm going to wait two days to eat my meatloaf.
meatloaf may be a decent example but i prefer homemade spaghetti sauce as a comparison..it does take 2 days to let the acids and sugars balance. of course this is starting from ripe tomatoes and not a jar.....
my RY4 takes about a month to fully develop . i started making it by the 100 mil batch every 2 weeks. eventually i'll get to the point where i am only using fully matured liquid.... shouldn't take more than a year or 2.
meatloaf may be a decent example but i prefer homemade spaghetti sauce as a comparison..it does take 2 days to let the acids and sugars balance. of course this is starting from ripe tomatoes and not a jar.....
my RY4 takes about a month to fully develop . i started making it by the 100 mil batch every 2 weeks. eventually i'll get to the point where i am only using fully matured liquid.... shouldn't take more than a year or 2.
DIY is different--DIY juices really need to sit.
Most commercially available juices are ready to go.
NETs are the only juices that really change flavor noticeably over time. Again, some improve, some don't.
As always, YMMV
Im going to have to steep one of mine soon here smells like strong perfume.
guess ill give a few days before I use it, most of my stuff has been good from
The get go.
guess ill give a few days before I use it, most of my stuff has been good from
The get go.
NET's?
Many online vendors make them when ordered (MBV for one) and some need to age, others are fine right out of the box.
When you smell perfume, or alcohol, take the cap off--it will help those volatile compounds escape.
But it will also hasten the nicotine oxidation process, so don't let them sit exposed to oxygen (and light) for too long.
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