what does "Steep" mean?

[Benzin]

Ibe seen this used sometimes here, "the liquid might steep", "the tank will steep", etc.
Sorry if this is a very newby question but, exactly what does it mean?

thanks

 

[newq]

Steeping is a term used to describe the blending of flavors in a juice. This is similar to the way you make hot tea by steeping a teabag in water. Because most Nic juice is mixed to order right before shipping to ensure freshness and to meet the varying options a creator can do to tailor the liquid to your likes, the juice must "steep" for a bit of time before all of the flavors condense into a full taste. Otherwise the juice may not taste correct or a flavor may appear more or less subtle than intended after the intended steep times.

 

[Hoosier]

Traditionally it means to let the juice have some time to develop, or steep, can be done simply by letting the bottle sit in the dark for awhile.

Somewhere the concept of adding an open cap was added to the term, but folks like me know that is something else and does something else.

 

[elfstone]

Some juices contain flavorings that need some time to mix well, and the "lore" is that if you wait a bit - a few days, maybe a week - the taste/flavor becomes better. It's an ongoing debate as to how much one needs to wait.

It appears to be especially important for DIY, because you can (so they say) overshoot in adding flavor if you judge the result by how it tastes right away (the flavoring keeps infusing and comes through more after a while). Some recommend "rapid steeping", by gently heating the liquid and then shaking not-so-gently.

 

[Jim Bob]

Time to allow flavors to combine , think of Chili or soup, they are much more than the sum of their parts over time they become what they are, many e-niquids are similar in that regard (and often the more complex the mixture the more they benefit from some time to come into their own IMO)

 

[newq]

To add to this steeping is usually done by simply letting the juice sit. Some people recommend letting it sit in a dark closet however I have done both and havent seen much of a difference.

 

[elfstone]

I don't want to nitpick, but theoretically all juice should be stored in a dark place. Light (sunlight, I mean) accelerates the degradation of nicotine, and possibly oxidation of PG as well as who knows what for flavors themselves.

 

[Benzin]

Interesting...
I did notice my liquid somehow tasted better the day after i got it (than when i just received it), at the time i tought it was just my imagination hehe

thanks guys.