Sweetener?

[jennikj]

I ordered some DIY things, and one of the flavors I ordered (Flavor Apprentice) is coffee. I was wondering...if it tastes too bitter, what should I add to sweeten it a bit? Thanks! I realized the day after I placed my order that I usually add cream and sugar to my coffee so I'm a bit worried that I won't like the flavor. If nothing else, I have some vanilla ejuice that I ordered with my starter kit that I can add.

 

[Zal42]

Vanilla would probably go very well with the coffee. You can try Ethyl Maltol (Cotton Candy) -- it's not a sweetener per se, it's more the flavor of sweet, if that makes any sense. It tends to smooth juices out when you add a little bit to a juice. If you actually want it sweeter, then go for sucralose (sucralose is what you're getting when you purchase sweetener from vandors).

 

[upStomp]

Zal's right on the money. Try the Cotton Candy first (about 1 drop per ml to start). If that's too weak, go for some sucralose (I use EZ Sweets - use very sparingly). Before dismissing Cotton Candy, though, let it steep in the juice for a day. I've found that it's a sneaky little sweetener that doesn't show its face right away.

Also, avoid the temptation to try TPA's Sweet Cream. It's nothing of the sort. Picture vanilla ice cream mixed with month-old sour milk.

 

[Silent Soldier]

I got 1/4 oz of pure powdered sucralose, I'm wondering how I'm going to administer it into my mixes though. Does anyone know a good method? Perhaps mixing with PG or VG?

 

[jennikj]

Zal's right on the money. Try the Cotton Candy first (about 1 drop per ml to start). If that's too weak, go for some sucralose (I use EZ Sweets - use very sparingly). Before dismissing Cotton Candy, though, let it steep in the juice for a day. I've found that it's a sneaky little sweetener that doesn't show its face right away.

Also, avoid the temptation to try TPA's Sweet Cream. It's nothing of the sort. Picture vanilla ice cream mixed with month-old sour milk.

Thanks all! Where do I get the EZ sweet? And what is TPA? Looking forward to trying out some DIY!

 

[Hoosier]

Thanks all! Where do I get the EZ sweet? And what is TPA? Looking forward to trying out some DIY!

TPA=The Perfumers Apprentice which is were the Flavor Apprentice is. (Us old folks can have trouble when folks go changing names from TPA to TFA particularly when we already know of FA as Flavour Art.)

 

[jennikj]

TPA=The Perfumers Apprentice which is were the Flavor Apprentice is. (Us old folks can have trouble when folks go changing names from TPA to TFA particularly when we already know of FA as Flavour Art.)

LOL...thanks!

 

[upStomp]

Thanks all! Where do I get the EZ sweet? And what is TPA? Looking forward to trying out some DIY!

I got EZ Sweets from Amazon. It was a bit pricey, but the 3 little bottles I got will last me the rest of my life. Sorry about the acronym, and thanks to Hoosier for clearing it up for me.

 

[justboringsarah]

You've gotten a lot of good info on sucralose,but I hate that stuff. I much prefer liquid stevia,the stuff I get is NuNaturals from GNC. I use 1 drop per ml.

 

[upStomp]

You've gotten a lot of good info on sucralose,but I hate that stuff. I much prefer liquid stevia,the stuff I get is NuNaturals from GNC. I use 1 drop per ml.

Good point. Sucralose definitely isn't my first choice. It's a slower acting sweetness that only really seems to come through as part of the aftertaste. It is very strong, however. I haven't come across Stevia in liquid form yet, but I plan to pick some up the next time I'm near a GNC.

 

[zoiDman]

I recently pick up some liquid Sucralose from Tasty Vapor and am having very good results with it.

For the tastes I was looking for, Cotton Candy wasn't getting it done. It takes the edge off juices but nevery realy made it sweet for me. Where as with Sucralose, I can make juices candy sweet if I choose to. But that is just my taste. YMMV

 

[melder215]

i got pure stevia powder online. very cheap.

 

[dripdaddy]

Thanks all! Where do I get the EZ sweet?

Almost free sample. Just pay shipping. I use it all the time. I have yet to finish using my sample bottle. Happy DIYing.

EZ-Sweetz® Free Sample

# One free sample per household
# $2.95 Shipping&Handling if no additional product purchase
# $0.01 is listed as the cost to activate the sample order
# 180 servings per bottle

 

[dspin]

Thats pretty funny and I don't care for the sweet cream either

Zal's right on the money. Try the Cotton Candy first (about 1 drop per ml to start). If that's too weak, go for some sucralose (I use EZ Sweets - use very sparingly). Before dismissing Cotton Candy, though, let it steep in the juice for a day. I've found that it's a sneaky little sweetener that doesn't show its face right away.

Also, avoid the temptation to try TPA's Sweet Cream. It's nothing of the sort. Picture vanilla ice cream mixed with month-old sour milk.

 

[dspin]

Thanks for the link, I've been meaning to try that too along w/my other array of sweeteners. I also use 1 drop of EM w/1 drop of Agave Nectar. That is quite nice also. No it does not gum up my attys. The Nunaturals stevia I also use. Depends on the flavoring and what tastes best to me.

Almost free sample. Just pay shipping. I use it all the time. I have yet to finish using my sample bottle. Happy DIYing.

EZ-Sweetz® Free Sample

# One free sample per household
# $2.95 Shipping&Handling if no additional product purchase
# $0.01 is listed as the cost to activate the sample order
# 180 servings per bottle

 

[Silent Soldier]

Zal's right on the money. Try the Cotton Candy first (about 1 drop per ml to start). If that's too weak, go for some sucralose (I use EZ Sweets - use very sparingly). Before dismissing Cotton Candy, though, let it steep in the juice for a day. I've found that it's a sneaky little sweetener that doesn't show its face right away.

Also, avoid the temptation to try TPA's Sweet Cream. It's nothing of the sort. Picture vanilla ice cream mixed with month-old sour milk.

are you talking about mixed cotton candy juice or the pure flavoring?

 

[upStomp]

are you talking about mixed cotton candy juice or the pure flavoring?

The flavoring.

 

[jennikj]

Almost free sample. Just pay shipping. I use it all the time. I have yet to finish using my sample bottle. Happy DIYing.

EZ-Sweetz® Free Sample

# One free sample per household
# $2.95 Shipping&Handling if no additional product purchase
# $0.01 is listed as the cost to activate the sample order
# 180 servings per bottle

Awesome! Thanks everyone! I did mix up a small batch of "mocha" (choc + coffee) and it definitely needs a little sweetener. Look forward to trying the EZ Sweetz.

 

[Silent Soldier]

The flavoring.

I tried putting 1 drop of CC flavoring per 10ml of mixed juice in a few juices but it puts the cotton candy taste in them. I think I'll just have to figure out a way to effectively administer the powdered sucralose I got. If that doesn't do it I'll try the stevia.

 

[zoiDman]

If you lazy like me, you can get Liquid Sucralose from TV.

Tasty Vapor

My problem is everytime I go to TV I see something new that I want to try. Always end up spending more money than I planed to.