I'm new, very new to mixing my own flavors and I see a lot about "steeping" on the mixing forums and I cannot find out what it is. Can someone please asnwer this newbies question and tell me what "steeping" is? Thanks in advance!!
What is "steeping"?
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Yes, its how long you allow the juice to sit before using. It allows for a stonger flavor, according to quite a few people. Idk if it give a stronger flavor for sure or not, but steeping in allowing it to sit.
correct. just letting the juice set for a period of time before use. some do it in different ways. some just leave it in a dark place for a week or so, others go so far as to open the top daily to let it breath. some bath in warm water.. a few ladies i know even steep in their cleavage,lol.
it lets the juice mature. most juice i like out of the box but some chocolates for me need to sit a bit
You will find with some pre-mixed juices that if you remove the cap and place it in a dark place for some time it will mute the flavor and bring out the richness of the juice. I personally uncap my juices for 24 hours in the closet before use. Now when I mix my own it does'nt seem to be as big of an issue because I have had most of my extracts for some time, and they have already received some steeping from frequent opening. I guess you could steep your extracts as well, probably would'nt hurt. Rule of thumb, if I open a pre-mix and drip it, if the flavor is too much or not so good, i will steep it open for 24 hours, then cap it and leave it in the closet for at least a week, then revisit it, and it usually will taste better. I say usually, because some could steep till the end of time, and they still taste like doo-doo.
Thanks everyone for the information, you have finally ended my quest. I kinda thought that's what it meant but didn't understand why you would do it.
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