The Flavor Apprentice Flavoring Thread

[KC Jones]

I started TFA strawberries n cream @8% w .25% sucrolose. Ended w 13% 1% n it's ok kinda like strawberry jello flavor was rather weak @ 8 , 10, 12, might go 15 or 12-13 n reorder some em for a 1-2 % add in. All done 5ml 50/50 no nic hopefully em will bring out flav more also tried a drop to 3 of citric acid in each after test w no increase in flavor. Every batch steep time was 6 day's. Even @ 13% I feel more flavor is needed Ymmv.

 

[sidetrack]

I started TFA strawberries n cream @8% w .25% sucrolose. Ended w 13% 1% n it's ok kinda like strawberry jello flavor was rather weak @ 8 , 10, 12, might go 15 or 12-13 n reorder some em for a 1-2 % add in. All done 5ml 50/50 no nic hopefully em will bring out flav more also tried a drop to 3 of citric acid in each after test w no increase in flavor. Every batch steep time was 6 day's. Even @ 13% I feel more flavor is needed Ymmv.

Strawberries & cream? Did i miss it? Where is the cream? My fav is equal parts TFA strawberry(13%) & TFA Bavarian cream(13%). I use as much vg as possible so i am mixing 26% pg based flavor and the rest is vg.This is one of the very first DIY's I made and it is still a must have in the juice box. No steeping needed. God luck!

EDIT
Dah!!!!! I just realized what you said. I was thinking you were trying to make a strawberries n' cream recipe not that you started out with the strawberries n' cream flavor........You know what they say, when your head is dumb your whole body suffers.

 

[bivie]

Whipped cream makes better strawberries and cream or peaches and cream than
Bavarian cream does.

 

[Baums]

Whipped cream makes better strawberries and cream or peaches and cream than
Bavarian cream does.

percentage suggestions?

 

[KC Jones]

Strawberries & cream? Did i miss it? Where is the cream? My fav is equal parts TFA strawberry(13%) & TFA Bavarian cream(13%). I use as much vg as possible so i am mixing 26% pg based flavor and the rest is vg.This is one of the very first DIY's I made and it is still a must have in the juice box. No steeping needed. God luck!

EDIT
Dah!!!!! I just realized what you said. I was thinking you were trying to make a strawberries n' cream recipe not that you started out with the strawberries n' cream flavor........You know what they say, when your head is dumb your whole body suffers.

Yea I may have to up percentage or try that recipe i'm limited on budget and the flavor sounded great w good reviews on rtsvapes. I mean the smell is awesome but flavor is muted to me i have read sucrolose will do that next order i may get some bavarian cream, whip cream or marshmallow n fool w it w EM . tested w vivi nova and protank.

 

[jrm519]

In the list is shows Vanilla Bean Ice Cream at 4-8%. Would 8% be enough if I wanted to make a strong vanilla juice? No other flavors (possibly a little sweetener and/or Bavarian Cream). Just the Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

I do it at 8% with 3% tfa sweetener. At three days its pretty good. It really mellows out at a week. It taste just like vanilla bean ice cream. Good strong vanilla.

 

[jrm519]

I started TFA strawberries n cream @8% w .25% sucrolose. Ended w 13% 1% n it's ok kinda like strawberry jello flavor was rather weak @ 8 , 10, 12, might go 15 or 12-13 n reorder some em for a 1-2 % add in. All done 5ml 50/50 no nic hopefully em will bring out flav more also tried a drop to 3 of citric acid in each after test w no increase in flavor. Every batch steep time was 6 day's. Even @ 13% I feel more flavor is needed Ymmv.

I just did s strawberries and cream at 11% with 5% em and 3% vanillin. Will let you know. First time I tried at lower about what you are at good on inhale horrible on exhale. Figure a vanilla note will be nice. Might add 2% sweetener later as well.

 

[Nofretz]

Just tried a mix that I put together a few days ago;
50/50 18mg 15% black honey tobacco/10% hazelnut and wound up with something that tasted like rubber and, well, bile. Funny how two flavors that are great separate can create a totally unexpected flavor. It actually smelled pretty good in the bottle. Don't think I'll let this one steep any longer.

 

[DuaneNeveu]

If I may, 15% seems super high for Black Honey Tobacco, even alone.

 

[purelyscientific]

I agree. BHT is best at 4-8%

 

[michaelsil1]

Has anyone tried the Holiday Spice I didn't see it mentioned in the 39 pages I just read. Its supposed to be mostly nutmeg I don't think this would be a good stand alone flavor, but should add some good undertones. I do have some coming.

 

[Steve K]

I agree. BHT is best at 4-8%

Yep Black Honey Tobacco at 4-8% Over this is too much.

 

[Nofretz]

If I may, 15% seems super high for Black Honey Tobacco, even alone.

I agree. BHT is best at 4-8%

Yep Black Honey Tobacco at 4-8% Over this is too much.

Thanks all. I'll mix up another batch and see how it goes.

Just got in some Green tea, Hpno, Peach, Green Apple and Cream to test out.

 

[Crocky]

I may have missed it but what is the difference of RY4 1 and RY4 double....just double the flavor??

Also any opinions on how good it is?

 

[MT Pockets]

Just read through all 40 pages and subscribed .... great thread!! here are a couple of my mixes:
Cranapple
Cranberry: 13%
apple : 4%
em : 1%
Nice light vape .... easy to chain vape


Mango/Watermelon
Mango :12%
Watermelon :3%
Tasty, the watermelon comes into play in the exhale ...sweet enough on it own.

 

[MT Pockets]

One thing I have noticed, w/l seems to be where most order from. I have been getting my supplies from
onestopdiyshop and find their prices /portions reasonable and shipping is quick.
just my

 

[Steve K]

I needed a recipe for Tpa Black Honey recently and Levitas gave me this recipe and it is right on the money except I added on the Tpa menthol,And man is that stuff strong I should have used 2% instead of 3%.
4% BHT
10% French Vanilla

 

[tnlgreggo]

I have been mixing my own juice for a little over a month using LorAnn flavors. I just got in an order of 12 TFA flavors. One of my favorite flavors has been Razzleberry, 60% black berry and 40% Raspberry. Well not knowing TFA has a Raspberry and a Raspberry (sweet), the vendor I ordered from only carried the Raspberry, I got the Raspberry. Man this is the funkiest perfumy taste I have ever made. Mixed 10% flavoring in 5 ml 70/30 18mg base I made up with a couple drops of EM. I even added base to 10ml making flavor percent 5%. My question is, does anyone know if I can add more EM to compensate for not having the Raspberry Sweet? or should I try some stevia (I have that also)? Maybe it needs to steep a while longer? I heat steeped it twice in a cup of hot water shaking occasionally which usually works with my LorAnn mixes. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

[VAPrush]

Duplicate...

 

[VAPrush]

Ok, quick question. I see that all the flavors have flavor percentages that make them best suited for vaping. What if you are using 2-3 different flavors though??

Flavor 1 is rated at 5%
Flavor 2 is rated at 10%

Would you use 15%? Or less of each to equal around the middle like 8% total flavor.
How would one go about mixing the two flavors?

Apologize if this has already been covered and I missed it.