TFA DIY

[Keen95]

Hey guys,
I just received my first DIY kit. I got 5 TFA flavours: blueberry extra, guava, energy drink, tutti fruiti, and cheesecake with graham crust. I was wondering what you would recommend for percentages and if there's a steep time. Thanks!

 

[TheRussianVaper]

Google eliquid recipes, there is a site and calculator. I cant seem to link it here for some reason.
Try this site, enter your flavors, there are recommendations for percentages and recipes. Good luck and stay safe.

 

[salemgold]

Everything needs at least a 24 hour steep before tasting IMO.

I normally try each flavor as standalone. I start around 3-5% and move up from there if needed. Everyones tastes are very different so what may be a great % for one person, may be too strong/weak for you.

ETA- We do have a DIY subforum here. You will find a lot of good info there. DIY E-Liquid

Good luck with DIY. It can be a lot of fun

 

[BrotherBob]

Welcome and glad you joined.
Might like to read:
TFA Flavor Percentage Recommendations
Rule of thumb I try to follow:

1. Try to choose two or more good published recipes which you might think you would like.
2. buy only what you need for those recipes.
3. Play/Adjust with those 2 or more recipes with %'s/flavors (may need to buy addit. flavors) until you perfect/get the most out of them.

 

[suprtrkr]

Hi and welcome

 

[Susan~S]

Rule of thumb I try to follow:

1. Try to choose two or more good published recipes which you might think you would like.
2. Buy only what you need for those recipes.
3. Play/Adjust with those 2 or more recipes with %'s/flavors (may need to buy addit. flavors) until you perfect/get the most out of them.

That's how I started.

There are many additives and flavor combinations that will enhance a mix. Things like creams, custards, caramels, marshmallow and graham cracker are very common components in a lot of recipes. These are good to have on hand, especially when you start to get confident and want more complexity in your flavors.

A little research goes a long way in perfecting a mix. Below is the information I often give to members new to DIY.

• Dannyv45's blogs will give insight into all aspects of DYI, from steeping to what supplies to have on hand to a basic walk through mixing your first E-juice. => dannyv45 - Blogs
• Hoosier's blogs concentrate on fine tuning your mix and give insight on additives. =>Hoosier - Blogs

For a juice mixing calculator consider using eJuiceMeUp and video tutorial on using it (if you are mixing by volume).

• If you are interested in mixing by weight (I do this) here are a couple of great videos
  1. How to Use an eJuice Calculator and Mix with a Scale
  2. Mixing by Weight (a DIY Tutorial)

Here are some threads you may like to read through for different flavoring companies. Many of the posts include recipes and comments about a specific flavor.

• Flavor Arts (FA) - Flavour Art Thread => When you reach the end you can continue reading about FA by googling "FlavorArt Club" => Also see HIC's "My notes on FA Flavorings" => HIC's FA Recipes
  
• The Flavor Apprentice (TFA) - The Flavor Apprentice Flavoring Thread => Also see Bill's Magic Vapor's Blog & TFA Flavor % Recommendations
• Inawera (IW) - Inawera Thread
• Capella (CAP) - DIY Capella's Recipe Thread v2.0 & List of Capella Flavor %'s & Reddit Reformatted Capella Recipe List from Sidebar
• Hangsen (HS) - The Hangsen Thread
• Flavor West (FW) - Flavor West Thread

DIY Recipe Sites

• E-Liquid Recipes <= Feel free to post your recipes here for all members to enjoy and comment on.
  
• TPA/TFA Recipes only! <= ECF Thread
• FlavourArt.uk Recipes
  
• Le DIY Pour Les Nuls - Great French site (in English)
• Reddit Recipes - Read the Sidebar for different flavoring companies (and recipes)
• e-Liquid Recipes
• EjuiceRecipeForum
  
• EcigExpress Archive Cookbook
• EcigVape
• UK E-Liquid Recipes
• kritikalmass - E-Liquid Recipes

 

[Keen95]

Thanks a lot guys! I really appreciate all the info!