What flavors need steeping?

[msrfrog]

I'm waiting on my diy supplies and wondering which liquids would benefit from steeping? Is there a general rule? I'll be using a 90vg10pg base and fruity flavors and creams. Not necessarily together in all my recipes.

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[Jim_ MDP]

General consensus... bakery and creams need some, and tobaccos benefit greatly as well.
How long is very subjective and depends on the flavors and complexity of the recipe.

The main category that works as "shake & vape" is plain fruits. But I also mix basic fruit creams that are good to go right away. YMMV.

 

[Clark Kent]

I have found that tobaccos, creams and custards in that order take longer that basic fruit mix, although I think higher vg takes even longer than a mix of say 60/40 or 50/50. I myself like Higher VG but have found that mixes with 20/35 percent pg are better out of the gate.

 

[Jim_ MDP]

Interesting... I've never DIY'ed tobaccos, though I'm looking to include a couple in an FA order this week.

I'll just presume more steep needed than I was thinking. Thanks.

 

[Clark Kent]

you will get mixed results using different companys, %'s vary and many are better at certain flavors I found FA and have not had a bad flavor from them yet , But TFA,FW,Cappella,Hanson, INW, all have their specialtys, I would say TFA for all around, Cappela for custards, Hansons for tobbacos, INW for most fruits, And FW so a few odd ones. the more you get to experiment with the better the final batch will be. If your intersted in tobbaco check out Hanson and Inw reviews, and don't forget some of the additives to make them really shine. many times I mix a few companys to get the taste I want.

 

[Jim_ MDP]

Oh I mix with abandon.

But I've never had any FA, and I'm tired of reading HIC's recipes and not having the flavors.
Plus... he created a "Mini Tiki Bar" of premixed liquor elements, so that's the quest.

 

[dannyv45]

I've been steeping as follows:

fruits and candies = 0-1 week for natural or 0-1 hour heat steeping
Deserts and creams = 2-4 weeks for natural steeping or 2-4 hours heat steeping
Tobaccos = 2-5 weeks for natural steeping or 2-5 hours heat steeping

This works well for me.

 

[Jim_ MDP]

"Ain't nobody got time fo dat!"

 

[KentA]

fruits and candies = 0-1 week for natural or 0-1 hour heat steeping
Deserts and creams = 2-4 weeks for natural steeping or 2-4 hours heat steeping
Tobaccos = 2-5 weeks for natural steeping or 2-5 hours heat steeping

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