Steeping?

[eagles44]

I read about a technique called seed-steeping, never tried it myself but it could be worth a shot.

Basically it consists of adding a small amount of already steeped juice in the bottle of fresh one (same flavor of course). It is supposed to speed up the process, particularly for tobacco juices that can require a long steep.

 

[fourtytwo]

I always steep my juices for at least a week.
Most of what I vape these days is DIY and I mix well ahead of when I need it.
I just mix, bottle and store sealed in a drawer for 3 to 4 weeks. There is always a huge difference in taste when the flavours have a chance to really mingle.

 

[giantmidget]

i give em a good shake when i get them and leave them uncapped for about a week in a dark cool spot. i try give them a good shake with the cap on everyday. it seems to be working.

 

[ziggytrix]

I read about a technique called seed-steeping, never tried it myself but it could be worth a shot.

Basically it consists of adding a small amount of already steeped juice in the bottle of fresh one (same flavor of course). It is supposed to speed up the process, particularly for tobacco juices that can require a long steep.

Sounds like someone trying to apply yeast brewing principles to steeping, but this is mixing, not fermenting...

Maybe it works, I don't know, but I'm skeptical.

 

[stormwench]

I tend to order from vendors that date the bottle the batch was mixed and just plan on anything I order sitting on the shelf for 5 days unless its made with a fruit in which case I leave it fro 10-14 days. I learned from a maker that the fruit ones need longer steeping and they suggested that a 2 week steep was adequate and holding to that I have never had a bad first experience with a fruit flavor.

As for non fruits I have found many that vape fine even if they were only mixed within a day or two and others that really needed much more shelf life. If I order something new and not sure whether it needs some steep time I will drip it to test and shelf it if needed.

You can also inquire from the vendor that created your e-juice. Many will send paperwork telling you optimum steeping for newly mixed e-juice and some do not but there is nothing wrong with asking them - they know their juices, use them (one would think) and know how long they steep them for optimum taste. I have made that inquiry on many occasions and always gotten good responses with good information.

 

[Christina Cope]

i made the mistake of warm method on two 30ML bottles. well, I can say lesson learned. Drain cleaner now.....

 

[wharrislv]

Some people buy jewelry cleaners to shake the juices and keep them warm. They cost about $30 online.

 

[djw101]

I'd never heard of steeping before today! Great info!

 

[JustMe2]

Who would have thought you can or need to steep the liquid...Now I have to do some more research..

 

[Lucky1127]

lol. Outstanding point!
Answer: yes, not great either! Well I vaped it anyway!
And to be honest, the next time I shop flavors I'm getting a tobacco blend because you are very correct in your line of thinking! Any suggestions for a Camel light clone?

Try Blend 4 from alien visions or 555 from same vendor it has been many years since I have had a camel but got some samples of those 2 and my first impression was camel light and camel wides respectively.

 

[stormwench]

Who would have thought you can or need to steep the liquid...Now I have to do some more research..

You don't always, it depends on when the juice was made so to speak. If I grab a bottle at my local B&M I know its stood around in warehouse somewhere at least a few weeks and did its steep time. If its a vendor that dates their batches on the bottle then you know whether its had a bit of steeping time before it was shipped or if it was made the day it was ordered then it may need a bit of shelf time to mature.

And this depends, too, on the flavor. I know from DIY, you can vape some flavors right out of the mixer and have a great a vape as two weeks from the day it was mixed, while some need a time to 'mature', especially ( I have found) is you are mixing several flavors that need time to start working together. Its like a good wine - some need their time.

Some people never hear about steeping until they get a bottle of something that tastes like 'ick' and nothing like the same and complain - to be asked if they let it steep. It really can be amazing the change a week or two can give flavors.

Because the 'steep' time is so important to bring out full flavors I mostly order with the idea that they will be getting some steep and shake in shipping but still need some time on my shelf - that I can't order fresh juice when I am so low I need to vape it as soon as I open the vape mail. Think that is a plan most people use from what I have read.

I also use a few vendors that I know don't mix on order but make up their flavors as their stock gets low and so usually arrive with their "steep time' done.

Its fun to play around with some flavors and steep time if you have not had any steep experience, or known about it before. In the early days (and before I got in to DIY) I found reading about steeping a bit confusing and really wondered if it made a difference. So I ordered 2 flavors (one a fruit flavor) and let it sit on the shelf and a week and a half later (my fresh mix vendor is close and shipping is fast) I re-ordered the same order. So I had two bottle of the same juice, one each a few days old and one each two plus weeks old. I was shocked at the difference it made in the flavors.

 

[PeteyZ]

Throw your liquid in a drawer with the top on, or a closet with the top off. Just let it sit, the flavor generally gets better and some liquids change color. I usually wait about a week before I start using new liquid (even though the suspense sucks!)

 

[TyEllen]

I had been looking for some good info on this and I thank you all for the info

 

[w3ndiscott]

Does steeping affect the throat hit too? I hope so because I am getting 0 throat hit off of my fruity flavors. I got no throat hit in the store but the samples were 0 nicotine.

 

[JHOhio]

Does anyone have experience with needing to step Halo e-liquids? I know they recommend a 48 hour steeping process. Has anyone found a need to let them steep further?

 

[Rodeorat]

Does anyone have experience with needing to step Halo e-liquids? I know they recommend a 48 hour steeping process. Has anyone found a need to let them steep further?

Either I got a bad batch, or they need at least two weeks. I've sampled the Tribeca and Malibu so far. Both are barely vapable after almost 2 weeks. When received, I removed the caps and dropper tips and let sit for 2 days, then capped them off and closed the can since.
They still have that chemically aftertaste even now, though it's better than it was 2 weeks ago. Considering the taste I'm getting from Good Life Vapor or Ahlusions juice, I dont know that I'll be reordering from Halo.

 

[miyagi1239]

does steeping change the color of the juice? i had strawberry 50/50 juice that turns yellowish (real yellow) from a transparent color which i first received it in