Steeping

[windmiller]

I received my first juices last night. You guys were so so right about each person's tastes being different, I'm surprised at what I like and don't like.

One thing I'm curious about. I ordered some of Vaperite's Organic VR4 after reading stellar reviews of vanilla and carmel flavors. I tried it out last night and it really didnt taste like anything at all. How often do you need to steep a juice to bring out the flavors? Do I need to prepare to steep most any juice when I receive it?

 

[Flying W]

Steeping may work.... I'll never know. I cant keep juice long enough for it to steep.Almost every juice I thought tasted like horse dung ,after trying a week later it was ok .

 

[Cynder]

yeah I've heard vaperite needs to steep. Not all juices need to steep or for very long, but a good rule of thumb is most tobacco type juices do need steeping. I actually have tried the VR4 when I first began vaping and I couldn't taste anything until a month later. It was still too light for me. But that was when I first started, and well my taste buds have woken up a bit. Good luck!

 

[steve in sc]

I really have to wonder of the science behind the elusive "steep". If you take some water, tea bags and sugar and mix them up you've got sweet tea - It dosn't mix any more the more it sits around waiting for me to put it on ice and drink it. I have been doing the DIY thing for about a month now and get instant results when I mix up a flavor. I also get relatively quick changeover on my eGoT wick when changing to a new flavor. Some have said the old flavor lingers for a long long time. Someone please enlighten me about this "steep" thing. I just don't get it.

Vape On!
steve in sc

 

[Vego]

I received my first juices last night. You guys were so so right about each person's tastes being different, I'm surprised at what I like and don't like.

One thing I'm curious about. I ordered some of Vaperite's Organic VR4 after reading stellar reviews of vanilla and carmel flavors. I tried it out last night and it really didnt taste like anything at all. How often do you need to steep a juice to bring out the flavors? Do I need to prepare to steep most any juice when I receive it?

Hehe... it's like a psychic connection here. Just now, before reading this post, I started a thread on how well Vaperite's Caramel Cream steeps, from meh out of the mailbox to becoming a powerhouse of buttery goodness. It was close to a month of steeping which turned this juice into something special.

 

[echos67]

What is the ways to "steep" ?
If I understand correctly it is to let something sit and the flavors blend, kind of like how chili always tastes better the next day ?
So do people let it sit out for a few days with the top off-on, chilled-unchilled, rightside up upside down

 

[jpracing]

What is the ways to "steep" ?
If I understand correctly it is to let something sit and the flavors blend, kind of like how chili always tastes better the next day ?
So do people let it sit out for a few days with the top off-on, chilled-unchilled, rightside up upside down

I want to know too

 

[murrajes]

I really have to wonder of the science behind the elusive "steep". If you take some water, tea bags and sugar and mix them up you've got sweet tea - It dosn't mix any more the more it sits around waiting for me to put it on ice and drink it. I have been doing the DIY thing for about a month now and get instant results when I mix up a flavor. I also get relatively quick changeover on my eGoT wick when changing to a new flavor. Some have said the old flavor lingers for a long long time. Someone please enlighten me about this "steep" thing. I just don't get it.

Vape On!
steve in sc

I don't have lingering flavor when I change juices either (maybe for a hit or 2)....except this espresso flavor I have. It can linger and leave an undertone all day!

 

[murrajes]

Some juices need to steep, others don't. I usually try them right out of the package anyway. I got a really nice note with my order from the Vapor Room that advised me to leave it steep for 4-6 days. Torture! But, like I said...it was nice of them(and a good idea) to let me know....otherwise I would have thought is was junky juice and probably wouldn't order again. But I WILL....because of the MOOSE MILK

 

[Sweeney Todd]

Steeping = storing in a cool, dark place with the lid sealed for a week or two.

 

[echos67]

Steeping = storing in a cool, dark place with the lid sealed for a week or two.

Perfect, thanks for the explanation.

 

[ckim111]

Steeping = storing in a cool, dark place with the lid sealed for a week or two.

Well there are others who swear on steeping with the lid open. But I guess it's all subjective

 

[Jim Bob]

In "General terms" IF you can specify VG/PG then they mix it upon order , Usually this means those juices will benefit (sometimes greatly) from steeping, IF "perfume taste or "medicine taste" steep, if you order what is in stock most times it has already steeped all it will. Hope this is helpful

 

[swedishfish]

I really have to wonder of the science behind the elusive "steep". If you take some water, tea bags and sugar and mix them up you've got sweet tea - It dosn't mix any more the more it sits around waiting for me to put it on ice and drink it. I have been doing the DIY thing for about a month now and get instant results when I mix up a flavor. I also get relatively quick changeover on my eGoT wick when changing to a new flavor. Some have said the old flavor lingers for a long long time. Someone please enlighten me about this "steep" thing. I just don't get it.

Vape On!
steve in sc

Absolutely DIY juice needs to steep. Especially if you use sweetners or two or three flavors.

 

[Vego]

If I remember correctly, if you go to Mrs T's Bakery site, there is a wonderful video by one ShanB who talks extensively about steeping and demonstrates her method.

 

[swedishfish]

It's not always practical and can be really annoying, especially when your new and can't let a bottle sit around to steep.

But some of those juices you try and hate when you first start sometimes do taste much better. It could be part your taste buds and part steeping but give some juices a second try.

To me, good juice gets better. Some bad juice stays pretty bad. The exception for me was Halo juice. I didn't like it at all the first time I tried it and threw it in my reject box. I tried it again one day and really liked it!

 

[Jstcriusen]

"Speed steeping" by throwing the bottle in hot water (not boiling) and letting it cool.
In my DIY experiences ,the above speeds the steeping process by days.

Note: Clear plastic bottles tend to deform or possibly melt!

 

[wyetterp]

I received my first juices last night.

I tried it out last night and it really didnt taste like anything at all.

I stopped analogs at the first of the year & noticed that my taste buds went from excellent to completely out of order & now slowly coming back. For 2 days I couldn't tell you the difference between Boba's, Gorilla Juice, & Rafilicios. Torture!

Anyway, I'm just thinking that if you where a analog user, keep in mind that your buds are going to be a little off for a while.