Steeping?
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When the juice is first made, it needs a couple of days for the flavor to work its way through the juice. Some suppliers make them fresh - some make them in large quantity and fill orders as they come in. Just let it sit in a dark place for a couple days.
I personally havent noticed a different, but it probably depends on the juice.
I personally havent noticed a different, but it probably depends on the juice.
Hi and welcome! It's like "aging." Oftentimes juice is made when you order it, so time can help to bring out certain flavors. I generally put the juice in a drawer for a month after i get it. Others will sample every day or two. HTH!
Same way potato salad tastes better the next day, it takes some rest to allow the flavors to "marry". Don't quote me on this, but I believe many flavorings are alcohol based so a steep would allow some of the alcohol to evaporate and mellow out the flavor without that harsh, astringent, alcohol "sting"
I'm a newb too, but from what I have read steeping is too let the flavors cure or more or less chemical bond to one another. As far as I can tell most of the flavors that really benefit are usually tobacco based flavors. Shake your bottles well till you see plenty of bubbles. Steeping time differs with every flavor some may only need 2-3 days others benefit from 3 weeks or even more. Its all up to what you perfer in your e-juice flavor.
Still very new to this myself, but all I know is the kona cream juice I bought that was awful is, tonight, quite palatable after some rest in my bedroom drawer. Still needs a little sweet or cream, but a pleasant coffee flavor nonetheless after some chill time.
Semi newb myself but since I have tried 60 flavors I had to learn a lot about steeping quickly.
Some flavors taste good when you 1st buy/make them. But others and (this is the majority I have found) taste good or develop better tastes, depth and character if given time to fully meld. This is especially true with freshly made juices.
There are many methods of steeping. Basic is to shake daily and keep in a dark cool space such as a drawer (never a fridge) and wait a week to a few months. Dripping a bit occasionally to check for flavor.
Some people leave the caps off for a night or two to allow unpleasant chemical aromas to air out.
Some people attempt to speed the steeping process along by using either a hot water bath ranging to one dip to frequent dunks.
I myself when in a true hurry use a sonic jewelry cleaner. With some warm water.
Also I've left one in the glove box and took one around for a week in my saddle bag on my motorcycle. Both did quite well.
There is no perfect method or time. Drip it. If it tastes good use it. If not.. Wait a few days try it again. And repeat. If a flavor is not what you expected give it a month. That same liquid may surprise you. Personally the tobaccos and bakeries I have tried need at least 2 weeks. Fruit blends need at least one to blend fully. There does seem to be a tipping point though. You can steep to long and your good juice can go badly.
Old pros on here please feel free to correct any mistakes in advice I've given. If I have something incorrectly it could save me time and money to learn something new.
Some flavors taste good when you 1st buy/make them. But others and (this is the majority I have found) taste good or develop better tastes, depth and character if given time to fully meld. This is especially true with freshly made juices.
There are many methods of steeping. Basic is to shake daily and keep in a dark cool space such as a drawer (never a fridge) and wait a week to a few months. Dripping a bit occasionally to check for flavor.
Some people leave the caps off for a night or two to allow unpleasant chemical aromas to air out.
Some people attempt to speed the steeping process along by using either a hot water bath ranging to one dip to frequent dunks.
I myself when in a true hurry use a sonic jewelry cleaner. With some warm water.
Also I've left one in the glove box and took one around for a week in my saddle bag on my motorcycle. Both did quite well.
There is no perfect method or time. Drip it. If it tastes good use it. If not.. Wait a few days try it again. And repeat. If a flavor is not what you expected give it a month. That same liquid may surprise you. Personally the tobaccos and bakeries I have tried need at least 2 weeks. Fruit blends need at least one to blend fully. There does seem to be a tipping point though. You can steep to long and your good juice can go badly.
Old pros on here please feel free to correct any mistakes in advice I've given. If I have something incorrectly it could save me time and money to learn something new.
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