I've heard some about "steeping" and "breathing" new e juices to help with flavor. My question is this, is that necessary to do? Do you notice that much of a difference in flavor/quality when you do these things? And if so, what are your methods to do so? Any input appreciated, I'm getting my Volcano Inferno tomorrow and am new to e cigs.
What to do with brand new e juices?
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Some people will say that all juices need steeping. If you have the time to let it sit go ahead but if not then vape away. Some juices will have a perfumey taste/smell and will need steeping with the cap off for a day then let sit in the dark for a few days it will help. I'm still new to steeping myself and seeing what works best for my needs. Everyone's going to have their own take in steeping.
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Depends on when It was mixed. If it was just mixed at a Brick and Mortar then let it set and go shake is every once in a while. I sometimes (when I'm in a hurry) put it in warm or hot tap water and then go by and shake it but that may just be me. It is better after it has set for a while that way you don't get all flavor and no nic or visa versa. You may not get a good blend of it right after mixing.
Oh if you leave it with the cap off you may lose some flavor and light is also an enemy. AIR and Light will mess up flavors. I keep my big batches in an amber noreactive glass bottle with a special lid. I keep my DIY flavors in the Fridge.
steeping is like letting a soup pot simmer to "marry" the flavors in the pot - the concept is the same. You dont "have" to do it. Many juices taste just great while fresh - others benefit from steeping for any where from a few days to a couple of weeks. the method can be complex or simple. I prefer simple - just put the unopened bottle somewhere and come back to it. (not in direct sun light though). There is really no need to do more than that though some people insist that shaking periodically works better.
I suggest just trying your new juices. First with your nose then with your pv. If the scent of the juice seems perfumey or off in anyway - let it steep a few days and sniff again. If it smells good - try it out. If it tastes off - let it steep.
There is really no better way to determine what to steep and for how long.
Over time you will learn that some flavors always insist on steeping no matter what vendor you purchased from and so, with those flavors, you willl automatically know to let it steep. some of these flavors are coffee, chocolate, carmel etc. but even so - your own preference is the only thing that matters.
I suggest just trying your new juices. First with your nose then with your pv. If the scent of the juice seems perfumey or off in anyway - let it steep a few days and sniff again. If it smells good - try it out. If it tastes off - let it steep.
There is really no better way to determine what to steep and for how long.
Over time you will learn that some flavors always insist on steeping no matter what vendor you purchased from and so, with those flavors, you willl automatically know to let it steep. some of these flavors are coffee, chocolate, carmel etc. but even so - your own preference is the only thing that matters.
It really varies from one e-juice manufacturer to another. The pre-made juices (most probably made in China) will need no steeping. They likely were made in large batches, cut into smaller quantities for small delivery bottles, and made their way to their eventual destination. That in itself took some time.
The ones that I have found to benefit from steeping are the juices that are customized to your specifications: specific nicotine strength, pg/vg ratio, extra flavor, added sweetner, added menthol, or anything else that you might request from the mixer. The organic juices also seem to require some steep time. Many vendors will include a "birth date" when the juice was made -- that's a clue that the juice will require some steeping.
Nothing will be hurt should you wish to try the juice upon delivery. Just be mindful, that should it taste unpleasant, or not what you expected, do not discard the juice as a bad juice. Allow it time, 3-4 days, one to two weeks, depending upon the juice, to steep. Then give it another shot. It very well may surprise you the change that took place.
Everyone probably has a different method or ritual to steep their juices. I usually will test a small quantity in a ce3. Then I will put the rest away with the top open to air overnight. If the juice was made with an alcohol base, this will get rid of any perfumey or chemical smell/taste. I will re-cap it the next day and shake it well and put it away out of sunlight and test it again at a later date.
The ones that I have found to benefit from steeping are the juices that are customized to your specifications: specific nicotine strength, pg/vg ratio, extra flavor, added sweetner, added menthol, or anything else that you might request from the mixer. The organic juices also seem to require some steep time. Many vendors will include a "birth date" when the juice was made -- that's a clue that the juice will require some steeping.
Nothing will be hurt should you wish to try the juice upon delivery. Just be mindful, that should it taste unpleasant, or not what you expected, do not discard the juice as a bad juice. Allow it time, 3-4 days, one to two weeks, depending upon the juice, to steep. Then give it another shot. It very well may surprise you the change that took place.
Everyone probably has a different method or ritual to steep their juices. I usually will test a small quantity in a ce3. Then I will put the rest away with the top open to air overnight. If the juice was made with an alcohol base, this will get rid of any perfumey or chemical smell/taste. I will re-cap it the next day and shake it well and put it away out of sunlight and test it again at a later date.
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I have had juice that the first time I tried them I did not like them at all, put them asiide and then tried them a few weeks later and thought Wow this is nice. Not sure what letting them steep did but it made the juice work. Most recent was an Apple Tobacco. The viginia Cure I have tried also was not great initially but mellowed after a few weeks. Still not my favorite but vapable.
I've only had experience with three different vendors. One of them mixes everything to order, so steeping is necessary. The other has the same juice in pre-made sample packs, so they seem to taste great right out of the box if you get the same pg/vg/nic ratios as the samples.
I'm sure it's as hit or miss as anything else.
I'm sure it's as hit or miss as anything else.
I'm currently steeping some juice for the first time, really not sure how much of a difference it will make but I've heard that it's worth it.
I think juices that have more than one flavor benefits from steeping more than those with a single note. Almost all tobacco juices I've tried needs steeping.
Some people are all for it, some people don't really see a difference. I'll tell you one thing though. When I first got an order of Gorilla juice/Boba's Bounty, I did not like them at all. Fast forward to a month later and a retaste, they are now my favorites. Strange.
Some of the juices I get are very fresh and do not taste good at all upon arrival, toss in the cabinet and a week or so they taste very good.
depending on what you buy, what you ask for and how many ingredients it may require time to actually just blend together into a smooth mixture.
I also DIY and can attest to the change that occurs from sitting. i usually go for about 70/30 ish pg/vg blend - just when adding these two together you can see the fluids do not immediately blend together in the jar.
after adding flavors i see very little change in color and smell, then over the next couple days I can see the colors becoming richer and the smells becoming more developed. usually in a few days I will drip a little to see how its going. perfect example is on day 2 i get almost no caramel/cream or vanilla flavor from one of my mixes. on day 10 it smells awesome and tastes almost like a Werther's candy.
depending on what you buy, what you ask for and how many ingredients it may require time to actually just blend together into a smooth mixture.
I also DIY and can attest to the change that occurs from sitting. i usually go for about 70/30 ish pg/vg blend - just when adding these two together you can see the fluids do not immediately blend together in the jar.
after adding flavors i see very little change in color and smell, then over the next couple days I can see the colors becoming richer and the smells becoming more developed. usually in a few days I will drip a little to see how its going. perfect example is on day 2 i get almost no caramel/cream or vanilla flavor from one of my mixes. on day 10 it smells awesome and tastes almost like a Werther's candy.
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