Testing the juice... help!

[Sonso]

Hi all,
Okay so I have quite a collection of juice samples. I have managed to let them steep. That's been hard. Now that they're getting close to being ready how in the world so I go about testing them all out. I am new so working with limited equipment. I have some atomizers that came with my eGO and a few clearomizers. I think one of them is a goner though. Any suggestions?
Thanks

 

[tgardner23]

Hi all,
Okay so I have quite a collection of juice samples. I have managed to let them steep. That's been hard. Now that they're getting close to being ready how in the world so I go about testing them all out. I am new so working with limited equipment. I have some atomizers that came with my eGO and a few clearomizers. I think one of them is a goner though. Any suggestions?
Thanks

Quick question what does let them steep mean?

 

[Leal]

The preferred method is to drip a couple drops directly onto the atty. it gives you about five good pulls to test the flavor. Then you can drip another flavor without cleaning. There might be some lingering flavor from the previous drip but it goes away fairly quickly.

 

[bigdaddybrink1]

Quick question what does let them steep mean?

basically if you get a fresh juice, you've gotta let them steep, like hot tea. the longer you let the mixtures well, mix, the better the flavor. there are about 4 different liquids in each juice, pv, vg, flavor, nic, and sometimes sweetners, they need to fuse together. steeping is fusing, basically.


as far as suggestions, i'd say however you're gonna vape them, test them that way. that way you know they'll taste when you vape......

 

[Darthpistachio]

Personally I have found that some juices just don't improve when steeped for a week or two - I've had handful that got great after tasting rubbish on the first few days and others that got rubbish after tasting great for the first few days.

It really does seem like it's swings and roundabouts with these juices. I think it will come down to personal experience and trial and error to see what juices you prefer and whether yopu need to steep them. I will tell you though that I have found that yes , steeping is a necessity.

it will tell you a few things

• Does your great tasting juice taste even better after a week? Two weeks? Good leave future orders alone for that length of time before using
• Does the juice taste foul and then miraculously taste great after 1 or two weeks? Again great order and leave to steep before using.
• Does your juice taste great but then get crappy after a week? Good use it up right away!

Most important thing you need to do is keep a notebook - I use a spreadsheet in excel - Cos I know in a years time I won't remember if I had tried a particular juice already or not

 

[The Ocelot]

Hi! Back to the original question. Dripping is the best way to test new juices. I use a LR306 with a Cannon drip tip. You can get them inexpensively at Copper Creek (probably other vendors too, I just happened to see their prices). A 306 will fit on the 510 threads of your eGo, but it is narrower than a 510 atty, so it needs a different drip tip. You can also drip with a 510 atty, if you have one around (you use a regular 510 drip tip with those).

I generally use 5ml tanks, so if I find a flavor I like when I dripped it, but I'm not sure I want to commit a whole tank to it, I'll put it in a clearo. This link is to an atty that is waaaay out of my price range, but the second video and the tips below it are step-by-step instructions to drip on any atty: HH.357 Long Barrel Hybrid 510 Atomizer - Avid Vaper

 

[Baditude]

Not all juices benefit from steeping. The more simple flavors likely were mixed in large batches then separated into bottles to await on a stockroom shelf until sent out for delivery to their new owner.

The ones that benefit the most from steeping are the ones that are custom ordered from e-juice vendors. These are the flavors that offer options such as multiple pg/vg ratios, multiple nicotine strengths, add extra flavor option, add coolnes or menthol, add sweetness option, etc.

Organic flavors also require steeping. Some flavors have an alcohol base and benefit by allowing them to sit for a day or two with the top removed to allow for the alcohol to evaporate. If the bottle has a juice's birthdate on it, that's a hint that it will benefit from some steeping.

Tobacco and coffee flavors benefit from steeping, too.

I don't drip, so that option to test new flavors is not available. I use ce2/ ce3's. They hold just the right quantity of juice for me to decide if I like the flavor. They can be emptied, rinsed, and refilled. Inexpensive.

 

[k9life]

Most important thing you need to do is keep a notebook - I use a spreadsheet in excel - Cos I know in a years time I won't remember if I had tried a particular juice already or not [/QUOTE]


Great Idea!