Steeping Sucks!

[suspectK]

Some liquids don't require any sitting. One of my main vendors, Fuzion Vapor, makes their juice to order, and I've only gotten a couple that need a couple of days with the cap off. The rest of the flavors are good to go. Some get a little sweeter as weeks go on with them sitting around.

I am amazed at how Boba's Bounty changes from what initially tastes like a raisin bran cookie into a remarkably rich pipe tobacco flavor. But boy, does it take a while.

Yeah, but I can use Boba's right out of the mail box. As long as it doesn't have that alcohol or sickening syrup or cleaning supply smell, I tend to go ahead and give it a shot without steeping. It does get a hell-of-a lot better with a few weeks chillaxing.

Just make sure you are using glass bottles. Plastic ones can leach stuff into the eliquid. ugh. Not sure about the microwave. Not tried that either.

Not all plastic leaches BPA. Polyethylene and polypropylene glycol are some of the most stable compounds. I think I only have one vendor that uses polycarbonate for juice bottles. Polycarbonate is really stiff.

 

[AngiBe]

Some liquids don't require any sitting. One of my main vendors, Fuzion Vapor, makes their juice to order, and I've only gotten a couple that need a couple of days with the cap off. The rest of the flavors are good to go. Some get a little sweeter as weeks go on with them sitting around.



Yeah, but I can use Boba's right out of the mail box. As long as it doesn't have that alcohol or sickening syrup or cleaning supply smell, I tend to go ahead and give it a shot without steeping. It does get a hell-of-a lot better with a few weeks chillaxing.



Not all plastic leaches BPA. Polyethylene and polypropylene glycol are some of the most stable compounds. I think I only have one vendor that uses polycarbonate for juice bottles. Polycarbonate is really stiff.

Is that Boba's from AVE you're referring to? I always wanted to try it and never heard anyone say this about AVEs BB. I love AVEs Gorilla Juice..right out of the bottle, aged..whatever, whenever.

 

[DetraMental]

I like to create recipes that taste good enough to vape right then and there. They also hold up over time, at least that's been my experience.

 

[retired1]

Think of a steeped juice as the difference between MadDog 20/20 and a 70 year old Glenlivet.

 

[RightCoastVap]

Ive never steep my juices, but i usually only vape Boba's Bounty from ave.

 

[Caridwen]

I've rarely had an e-liquid that improved all that much with steeping. I vape it when I get it.

 

[patkin]

IMHO a good juice, even a tobacco one, is good right out of the mail box. It may improve or become more complex with steeping but should be vapable the day you get it. I know others will disagree with that but its my personal experience. I have juices that tasted of perfume/soap the day I got them and they still do a year later. Other than alcohol which can be evaporated off, if there's an objectionable taste, nothing is going to remove it... its there and is what it is.

 

[oznewbie]

I vape straight from mail.
dont vape much per day, its nice for a change at the start and gradually steeps which keeps me intrestred

 

[oznewbie]

IMHO a good juice, even a tobacco one, is good right out of the mail box. It may improve or become more complex with steeping but should be vapable the day you get it. I know others will disagree with that but its my personal experience. I have juices that tasted of perfume/soap the day I got them and they still do a year later. Other than alcohol which can be evaporated off, if there's an objectionable taste, nothing is going to remove it... its there and is what it is.

I agree

10 char

 

[Myk]

Don't buy kinds that need steeped until you are stocking up. As mentioned above my brand was Johnson Creek. I never had to steep that.

Now I DIY so everything is steeped 3 weeks because that is the habit I got into, I make it that far in advance.
Once you have a supply on hand you are free to buy liquids that need steeped.

 

[DKP#]

I use a microwave but don't actually nuke the juice
Just heat up water in a cup and then put the juice in it. Reheat the water after 5 minutes or so. Once it's good and thin shake it well.
I diy mine and usually use them the same or next day.

 

[SnowDog]

I hate waiting for steeping I want to drip and go! How do I get off analog if I have to wait for steeping?

If waiting for steeping is keeping you from getting off analogs then I strongly suggest not waiting. Steeping isn't that important. Please reconsider your priorities.

 

[Mark Anthony]

Once you find your favorite flavor keep a bottle or two steeping while you use the one that has aged already. I have a nice stash aging while I'm using what's ready.

 

[Wildflowers69]

Getting sick to my stomache from all these Juices- One I smoked all day (others in between) now turns my stomach. Could it be my atomizer? OMG this is so frustrating

 

[klynnn]

I haven't read the whole thread but as far as steeping I do most all my own juices. I usually set them after making in hot not boiling water with lids off til it cools and then redo it. Works for me.

 

[leeler]

Aiv is usually pretty good ootb, sometimes steeping makes it better, but it's never bad.

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[klynnn]

You will not like all juices you buy. I have spent money on juices that were horrible that is why I went to diy.

 

[deanthemachine]

Is Five Pawns good from the mail box in that what I read they r premixed in a barrel?

Only one way to fiind out.... Seriously don't take stepping so seriously. Its not like its going to taste like .... and then all the sudden be wonderful. Steeping makes a good juice great. But don't torture yourself over it until you can acquire enough juice to have a rotation.