What is the proper way to steep juice?

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Shake them, take the top and dripper top off. Then put them in a closet until the next full moon. Take a white candle, and a black candle, and set them 5.43 inches apart and light them, while chanting, da juice... da juice... da juice.
Now arrange your bottles in a circle around the candles. Pick up the on on the north side of the circle, dance widdershins around the circle 4 times while shaking it over your head, this time chanting, release the goodness, release the goodness, release the goodness. When you get back to where the bottle was, put it back, pick up the next one and repeat this process, until you have danced all your bottles around the circle. Then extinguish the candle, and bring it all inside. Put them all in a dark cabinet, until the next full moon. Do it again, (along with any other new bottles you have gotten in the meantime.) At this point, after you have stashed all the new bottles, the original bottles will be ready to go, and filled with juicy goodness.
 

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Shake them, take the top and dripper top off. Then put them in a closet until the next full moon. Take a white candle, and a black candle, and set them 5.43 inches apart and light them, while chanting, da juice... da juice... da juice.
Now arrange your bottles in a circle around the candles. Pick up the on on the north side of the circle, dance widdershins around the circle 4 times while shaking it over your head, this time chanting, release the goodness, release the goodness, release the goodness. When you get back to where the bottle was, put it back, pick up the next one and repeat this process, until you have danced all your bottles around the circle. Then extinguish the candle, and bring it all inside. Put them all in a dark cabinet, until the next full moon. Do it again, (along with any other new bottles you have gotten in the meantime.) At this point, after you have stashed all the new bottles, the original bottles will be ready to go, and filled with juicy goodness.

Last time I did this it didn't work. Figured out I had the candles 5.23 inches apart instead of 5.43 inches apart.

Imagine how embarrassed i was when I realized this? i do have the dance down pat though, I have a hybrid Polka/Breakdance that is sensational. :thumb:
 

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Noob question, I've never steeped any of the juices I've purchased. Do you have to do this?

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No, but some juices do get better with age. If you are happy with the flavors you are getting from your eliquids vape away.

I just got a new bottle in the mail today and it tastes fantastic, but sometimes flavors need some time to meld together.
 

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Noob question, I've never steeped any of the juices I've purchased. Do you have to do this?

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Depends on the juice. Some are good to go right out of the mailbox. Some smell a little perfumy, that's from the alcohol in the flavorings that were used. Leave the tops and drippers off over night. (shake before and after).

Some get better with age. Most mints are good right away, as are many single fruit. It seems tobaccos take the longest (I don't do tobaccos, so don't have a lot of experience with this). In the begining, you tend to vape it when it shows up.
Then there are some that you leave alone for awhile (because you have so many others) that when you do get to try them, they have become awesome.

Also depends on the vendor. Some mix in big batches, others right before they mail it to you.

It really is a matter of preference on what you do. If you get something you don't like right away, just put it in the back and come back to it in a few weeks. You might be surprised.
 

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I've never steeped any of my juices and they have all tastes great for the most part. But I do have a honey glazed blueberry that's been sitting for over a month because I could only take 3 or 4 vapes before I couldn't stand the taste. Might as well pop the caps off and let it sit for longer to see if it gets any better.

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I've never steeped any of my juices and they have all tastes great for the most part. But I do have a honey glazed blueberry that's been sitting for over a month because I could only take 3 or 4 vapes before I couldn't stand the taste. Might as well pop the caps off and let it sit for longer to see if it gets any better.

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Please let me know where you get all your juice, tasting great out the mail :p
 

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For those of you who use ultrasonic cleaners, would something like this do the trick? I'd never heard of this before, and I sure would love anything that makes steeping faster!

Yes,but you might look for something with a longer cycle time than 3 minutes... mine has an 8 minute cycle and it's still a pain... I saw one on Amazon with a 30 minute cycle that I wish I had gotten.
 

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I received direction from Azure Vaping Support that their e-liquid requires at least one week steeping for the 30ml and two weeks for the 120ml. In this case, "requires" means you really have to do it.

I've created a Steeping Box and dated the outside. Currently, I have six bottles in there:

Azure Vaping ... Smooth, Fruit Punch & Vanilla Creme.

Alien Visions ... Boba's Bounty & Massive Chocolate Mint.

MadVapes ... Sweet Carolina

I was advised to shake each bottle every day.
 
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I did not read this entire thread but I will add to it....

There is no real right or wrong answer other than, Steeping takes Time.
I have tried a number of different ways to speed up the steeping process,, and there is no substitute for time,,, for me....

But, to get some things out of the way......

It all depends on the ingredients,
Some of the ones made with Alcohol based stuff need to be left with the cap off for some hours, ( I would not do days, but that is me)
There is not single proper way to Steep juice.
It's whatever works.

Some juices just need to sit in a cool dark place for up to 4 weeks. Some only a couple, some are ready right away.

If you DIY, heat steeping can help the process, but can't speed it up to being ready in a day, again, depending on the ingredients

It's a science, an art, and culinary skills all in one.

Is there really a proper way to cook a steak,,, sort of, but not really, depends on how you like it, and then there are a thousand different ways to get there.

that IS the definition of Steeping Juice.
 
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For those of you who use ultrasonic cleaners, would something like this do the trick? I'd never heard of this before, and I sure would love anything that makes steeping faster!

perfect for the job

Yes,but you might look for something with a longer cycle time than 3 minutes... mine has an 8 minute cycle and it's still a pain... I saw one on Amazon with a 30 minute cycle that I wish I had gotten.

That's the one I use. It's lasted a few months used hard and put away wet.

I use a rubber band holding a piece of dogfood kibble to keep the on button depressed.
It will heat too hot if used for longer than 30-45 minutes non-stop.
I've used a turkey baster to replace hot water with cold and used it that way for hours sometimes.

I figured when I got it that if it lasts longer than a month I won and would get another when it dies.
That was in May and mine still works great :)



Here's a great thread discussing UC use - http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...eeping-times-ultrasonic-cleaner-part-iii.html

you might want to fast forward to the middle of the thread or so...
 

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Dang that's some deep Steep-Shui right there lol. Good information though! I never thought of doing this. I'm gonna try this with a couple of my neglected bottles.

I did not read this entire thread but I will add to it....

There is no real right or wrong answer other than, Steeping takes Time.
I have tried a number of different ways to speed up the steeping process,, and there is no substitute for time,,, for me....

But, to get some things out of the way......

It all depends on the ingredients,
Some of the ones made with Alcohol based stuff need to be left with the cap off for some hours, ( I would not do days, but that is me)
There is not single proper way to Steep juice.
It's whatever works.

Some juices just need to sit in a cool dark place for up to 4 weeks. Some only a couple, some are ready right away.

If you DIY, heat steeping can help the process, but can't speed it up to being ready in a day, again, depending on the ingredients

It's a science, an art, and culinary skills all in one.

Is there really a proper way to cook a steak,,, sort of, but not really, depends on how you like it, and then there are a thousand different ways to get there.

that IS the definition of Steeping Juice.
 
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