What is steeping?
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Steeping involves just letting the bottles/juice rest; some say absolute darkness, some say sit in warm water. The end result is that it is believed that the flavors improve, whether it is a mellowing or an increase in flavor. I recently ordered some Fudge Brownie juice and there's a lot going on with the favors in that one so I steep and wait.
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Yes, that would be considered Steeping. You don't have to wait either! You can enjoy right away and may notice the juice flavor improving as days go by. Example I have is that I have had juice vendors tell me in emails the their tobacco favors really hit their stride after about a week.
I purchased an RY-4. When I opened it fresh from the mailbox and vaped it, it had a terrible chemical, artificial taste. I thought, "that was a wast of money."
I had read about steeping here in the forum, so I just set it aside. I keep mine in a box, out of light. Some recommend a dark, cool place. After 5 days, the flavor had improved quite a bit. A week and a half after I received it, it became my favorite, go to vape. An amazing change in flavor.
I usually test flavors when I first received them. If they're not up to par, I just let them sit for a week or so. Perhaps some juices need time for the flavors to fully meld, and I suspect other flavors will never tickle my tastes buds, no matter how long they sit.
I had read about steeping here in the forum, so I just set it aside. I keep mine in a box, out of light. Some recommend a dark, cool place. After 5 days, the flavor had improved quite a bit. A week and a half after I received it, it became my favorite, go to vape. An amazing change in flavor.
I usually test flavors when I first received them. If they're not up to par, I just let them sit for a week or so. Perhaps some juices need time for the flavors to fully meld, and I suspect other flavors will never tickle my tastes buds, no matter how long they sit.
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if i may quote from the Flavourarts Knowledgebase.
"Liquids when freshly prepared need some ageing or maturing as the liquid and flavor components react and form small variations of contained compounds.
This kind of reactions (acetals formation, hydrolisis, esterification, oxidation and many others) are common in the food application, and this explains why winegar, wines, spirits need some maturing time.
The ageing delivers a smoother and finer finished product and the overall flavor perception will be lowered, so it might be that a small overdose at the beginning is required.
About the time needed is difficult to predict as it depends on amount of liquid prepared, air incorporated, light exposure, outside temperature.
As a rule of thumb we can say 2-3 days is the minimum but probably the best results are attained after 1-2 weeks."
"Liquids when freshly prepared need some ageing or maturing as the liquid and flavor components react and form small variations of contained compounds.
This kind of reactions (acetals formation, hydrolisis, esterification, oxidation and many others) are common in the food application, and this explains why winegar, wines, spirits need some maturing time.
The ageing delivers a smoother and finer finished product and the overall flavor perception will be lowered, so it might be that a small overdose at the beginning is required.
About the time needed is difficult to predict as it depends on amount of liquid prepared, air incorporated, light exposure, outside temperature.
As a rule of thumb we can say 2-3 days is the minimum but probably the best results are attained after 1-2 weeks."
I currently make my own juice and find that steeping significantly improves the overall flavor of my juice. My blend contains 5 different flavours and initially when fresh, one or two of the flavours totally dominates the juice, after steeping, the flavours is much more balanced and more enjoyable.
My method is as follows:
Mix up a batch and allow it to sit Open for 24 hours in a cupboard (cool dark place).
After 24 hrs, seal the bottle and let it sit in the cupboard for another 6 days, shaking daily to mix.
After 7 days - vaping bliss.
My method is as follows:
Mix up a batch and allow it to sit Open for 24 hours in a cupboard (cool dark place).
After 24 hrs, seal the bottle and let it sit in the cupboard for another 6 days, shaking daily to mix.
After 7 days - vaping bliss.
Interesting, this might just save this cherry liquid that currently tastes like I am smoking a car freshener (I am talking about headache-inducing flavor)
Seems to depend on the complexity of the juice and the type of flavor...I've found anything with cinammon tastes great right out of the mailbox and doesn't really taste any different after a few weeks.
On the other hand I've tried some complex/tobacco blends and chocolate flavors that were thin and dusty-tasting at first, but became much more robust after a few weeks. I don't understand the science behind it either...probably the same principal involved in cooking certain dishes? Like a good spicy vegetable soup or chicken stew is tasty right after all the ingredients have been cooked, but REALLY tasty the next day.
I keep all my juices in a drawer. When I remember, I give them a quick shake to keep everything blended.
On the other hand I've tried some complex/tobacco blends and chocolate flavors that were thin and dusty-tasting at first, but became much more robust after a few weeks. I don't understand the science behind it either...probably the same principal involved in cooking certain dishes? Like a good spicy vegetable soup or chicken stew is tasty right after all the ingredients have been cooked, but REALLY tasty the next day.
I keep all my juices in a drawer. When I remember, I give them a quick shake to keep everything blended.
I was formerly a cigar smoker. The flavors in our juice is much like tobacco and wine. It just mellows out. In some cases, it may be like aging a steak where the flavor intensifies.
I bought a bunch of really cheap cigars once (inexpensive, but still a brand most cigar folks recognized). Kept them in storage in a humidor for 18 months. I took them out and smoked them and was amazed in the difference in flavor. I offered some to a friend and he couldn't tell the difference between those and ones costing 10 times as much. I basically took a $1 per cigar smoke and turned it into a $20 cigar by giving it time to really mellow out.
I've got a few juice samplers that just came in. It has been suggested that I give them a week. I left them in the packaging and I put a date on the packaging as to when I can open them up (similar to what I used to do with Cigars). One of them is Alien Vision's Boba's Bounty (BB). Really looking forward to trying that one as it gets high praises, but from what I've read, needs some alone time in a dark corner before it is ready.
I bought a bunch of really cheap cigars once (inexpensive, but still a brand most cigar folks recognized). Kept them in storage in a humidor for 18 months. I took them out and smoked them and was amazed in the difference in flavor. I offered some to a friend and he couldn't tell the difference between those and ones costing 10 times as much. I basically took a $1 per cigar smoke and turned it into a $20 cigar by giving it time to really mellow out.
I've got a few juice samplers that just came in. It has been suggested that I give them a week. I left them in the packaging and I put a date on the packaging as to when I can open them up (similar to what I used to do with Cigars). One of them is Alien Vision's Boba's Bounty (BB). Really looking forward to trying that one as it gets high praises, but from what I've read, needs some alone time in a dark corner before it is ready.
I've found tobacco flavors generally need to steep. I DIY and all my T juice gets steeped. If you need it quickly try:
place bottle in hot tap water for 45 mins, shake and place in cupboard
Next a.m. open bottle and allow fresh air in, shake and place back in cupboard.
Wait 2 days shake and vape.
place bottle in hot tap water for 45 mins, shake and place in cupboard
Next a.m. open bottle and allow fresh air in, shake and place back in cupboard.
Wait 2 days shake and vape.
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