Steeping Works?

[Iffy]

Hell yes! Just reloaded some Gourmet Vapor Peach Cobbler after a couple of weeks steeping. When I first tested it, I got some peach flav and almost no cinnamon. Now... whoa, the cinnamon is THERE with that luscious peach taste.

The only thing missing is that lovely syrup that soaked the crust like Grandmas... oh, wait, I just flooded the atty... now I got my syrup...

 

[36tinybells]

Oh, thanks alot- now I've got to go load a carto with peach! I was perfectly happy with what I had, then you have to go wake up my peach craving!

 

[Jennie O]

I think my chocolate mint I got from Wordup with my eGo kit several months ago tastes better now than it did when I got it. Dumped the eGo but not the juice! I do think some need to sit awhile while some are great right when you get them!

 

[justwaaaa]

Steeping definitely makes a difference in some juices. Some vendors even suggest that you let their juices steep for a few days to bring out all the flavors.

 

[base234]

Steeping definitely makes a difference in some juices.

Yep, that's the key. Some juices are as good as they're gonna get right out of the mailbox. Some can steep until the cows come home and they're as bad as they were before. In my experience, higher percentage PG juices benefit more from steeping than higher percentage VG juices. That also works for DIY.

Edit: Oops, Jennie O, I meant to quote you also.

 

[Diablo]

BWB juices have to be steeped imo.(well the ones I bought anyway) I tasted them every 3 days and got a different flavor every single time until the juice got to be about 3 weeks old. I haven't had to do that with my other juices but I am still new at it.

Not sure but it might have to do with how complex the juice is and the ingredients used in it.

 

[mwa102464]

Steeping, uhm ya a week, maybe two, but months no !

 

[Iffy]

Steeping, uhm ya a week, maybe two, but months no !

Ummmm, have some FSUSA Vanilla Bourbon (one of my favs) that's been shook once a day for almost six weeks. I sample it every few days and it's soooo smooooth now with a mature full essence that lingers on the palette and fills the air with a luscious aroma (reluctantly removing my vaping sommelier hat now).

Guess I haven't been vaping long enough to experience an e-juice beyond it's prime. But, I think I'll have a chance in that I have 240 ml maturing/aging as I type.

 

[studio52]

I like to steep at least a week, really brings the juice to a mature flavor.

 

[emus]

Steeping was never kind to me.
I DIY now.
Good luck.

 

[Levitas]

I'll agree that steeping definitely helps with some juices. But, another thing to take into account, is that your taste cells are also changing! You'll find that flavors that you didn't like when you started to be much better the longer you've been cigarette and smoke free

 

[n2danexxus]

Backwoods Brew juices are best after a week of steeping. JuicyVapor also benefits well from steeping.

 

[Iffy]

But, another thing to take into account, is that your taste cells are also changing! You'll find that flavors that you didn't like when you started to be much better the longer you've been cigarette and smoke free

Very true. Another aspect I've noticed is the 'perfume issue' wanes as some juices steep. I HATE that smell!

 

[teslastick]

So why don't the factory pre-steep then and age thier juices? That way you can buy ready to go........

 

[markfm]

If you're buying custom liquid, from boutique shops like BWB, they are shipping as fast as they can make it, not tying up space with bottles of stuff pre-canned. You'll get the flavor/mix, and mg, and PG/VG you ask for -- people can be pretty picky.
For me, I find my VG DIY really needs steeping. Vananaberry just starts to come together after about a week, and at 2 - 3 weeks it gets where it should be. Caramel cappuccino seems to be 1 - 2 weeks, too.