Which TFA chocolate type do you prefer for mixing candy types?

[Madnapali]

As the title says .

I've been working on an 'Almond Joy' flavor for months now but the chocolate never seems to stand out. So far I've used milk chocolate and clear double. They each seem to have their pros in some recipes but something always seems missing.

 

[Wingsfan0310]

I think what's missing is the butter and sweetness. A lot of Chocolate to me tastes more like cocoa powder. Chocolate is one that really seems to do better with steeping. That all being said here's a link to a Almond Joy Recipe ThunderBall posted that looks pretty darn good:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ant-stand-tfa-anyone-else-6.html#post11990195
Good Luck.

Cheers,
Steve

 

[Madnapali]

I think what's missing is the butter and sweetness. A lot of Chocolate to me tastes more like cocoa powder. Chocolate is one that really seems to do better with steeping. That all being said here's a link to a Almond Joy Recipe ThunderBall posted that looks pretty darn good:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ant-stand-tfa-anyone-else-6.html#post11990195
Good Luck.

Cheers,
Steve

Thank, Steve. I can say I liked the milk chocolate more than dbl for this recipe as well as a few others. The dbl seems to be better mixing with stuff that is already sweet. However, the toffee may have been just what I needed for almond joy. I was going to get a vial of 'smooth' as well and try that.

 

[HeadInClouds]

Their White Chocolate strikes me as sweeter and richer than the others. I've been known to add a little of it to Double Choc for just that reason. They combine well.

 

[Madnapali]

Their White Chocolate strikes me as sweeter and richer than the others. I've been known to add a little of it to Double Choc for just that reason. They combine well.

I thought about grabbing a vial in my next order just to see what it's like. Guess I will do that!

 

[glasseye]

Consider trying a tiny bit of a nutty tobacco.

 

[dannyv45]

Consider trying a tiny bit of a nutty tobacco.

tobacco for an almond joy mix. I don't quite see the connection. If it's the nut taste I would think a little AP or almond flavor would be better. As far as enhancing the sweetness or thickness of the chocolate I don't see where tobacco comes in. I would think to thicken maybe .05% marshmallo and to sweeten a little sweetener. Hangsen chocolate cream may be a good choice but it's more of a creamer sweeter light chocolate. The actual Almond joy itself is more of a dark semi sweet chocolate.

 

[MorpheusPA]

I exclusively use their milk chocolate flavor because it's light, sweet, but not without some complicated undertones.

However, I'm mixing that at a very small percentage in a little cinnamon redhot flavoring and a lot of menthol. I'm only trying to add a note of smoothness and depth to the recipe.

Just from the scent, I don't think it has the right notes to do an Almond Joy or Mounds (everybody always ignores the Mounds, durn it). Maybe a dark chocolate for the depth and a sweetener to bring it up closer to the milk chocolate they use on Almond Joy (and Mounds, durn it)?

 

[Madnapali]

I exclusively use their milk chocolate flavor because it's light, sweet, but not without some complicated undertones.

However, I'm mixing that at a very small percentage in a little cinnamon redhot flavoring and a lot of menthol. I'm only trying to add a note of smoothness and depth to the recipe.

Just from the scent, I don't think it has the right notes to do an Almond Joy or Mounds (everybody always ignores the Mounds, durn it). Maybe a dark chocolate for the depth and a sweetener to bring it up closer to the milk chocolate they use on Almond Joy (and Mounds, durn it)?

I enjoyed my first batches with milk choc. better than the clear dbl. The clear dbl. doesnt seem to stand out at all. I'm thinking I will go back to milk chocolate, possibly add smooth and/or something creamy like marshmallow and perhaps a bit of toffee. I haven't worked on a flavor this long!

 

[dannyv45]

I enjoyed my first batches with milk choc. better than the clear dbl. The clear dbl. doesnt seem to stand out at all. I'm thinking I will go back to milk chocolate, possibly add smooth and/or something creamy like marshmallow and perhaps a bit of toffee. I haven't worked on a flavor this long!

Go very light with the marshmallo like a half a percent. You don't want the taste of marshmallo just it's thickening effects. EM will add a bit of thick creamieness and a touch of sweetness but again only use a half percent. Both can be used at the same time I do it for my deserts and it has worked wonders. If it's a lot of sweetness you'll need to use sacarlos (Usually found as sweetener) but I would try the latter first.

 

[Madnapali]

Go very light with the marshmallo like a half a percent. You don't want the taste of marshmallo just it's thickening effects. EM will add a bit of thick creamieness and a touch of sweetness but again only use a half percent. Both can be used at the same time I do it for my deserts and it has worked wonders. If it's a lot of sweetness you'll need to use sacarlos (Usually found as sweetener) but I would try the latter first.

Plain old marshmallow or toasted marshmallow? I think I have both sitting around heh.

 

[glasseye]

Tobacco for an almond joy mix. I don't quite see the connection. If it's the nut taste I would think a little AP or almond flavor would be better. As far as enhancing the sweetness or thickness of the chocolate I don't see where tobacco comes in. I would think to thicken maybe .05% marshmallo and to sweeten a little sweetener. Hangsen chocolate cream may be a good choice but it's more of a creamer sweeter light chocolate. The actual Almond joy itself is more of a dark semi sweet chocolate.

I meant a bit of tobacco to bump up the chocolate. I suggested a nutty one since he's already got nuts going, but it doesn't have to be. A tiny bit works for me. It doesn't sweeten or thicken, just makes it a bit richer.

 

[Fenario]

I use the Double Chocolate (dark) in the almond joy I make and seems to work very well.

 

[Madnapali]

I use the Double Chocolate (dark) in the almond joy I make and seems to work very well.

Thanks. The clear doesn't seem to mix well with nut flavors. Peanut butter cup? Nope. Almond Joy? Nope. Hazelnut? Nope. Banana split? Hell yes. It's weird.

 

[Crunktanium]

Try some of the Bitter Sweet with Butter for a rich chocolate.

 

[dannyv45]

Plain old marshmallow or toasted marshmallow? I think I have both sitting around heh.

I use plain old marshmallo. I don't really want any extra taste just the thickness effect.

 

[dannyv45]

I meant a bit of tobacco to bump up the chocolate. I suggested a nutty one since he's already got nuts going, but it doesn't have to be. A tiny bit works for me. It doesn't sweeten or thicken, just makes it a bit richer.

It may work depending on the type of tobacco to give it a bit of a bitterness as found in dark chocolate. Can't quite say which tobacco would do that off the top of my head but it is an interesting idea.

I wrote a blog a while back on enhanceing chocolate but that really refered to sweet chocolate

Understanding the flavors you’re working with and how they interact and enhance 101.


A chocolate recipe and why it works. An example on why other flavors enhance the base flavor.

Chocolate is very hard to get right and it's even harder to find a chocolate flavor that works. With a little work and experimentation you will find that flavors that you think would ordinarily not go good together actually work good to enhance the base flavor.

base 35PG/65VG/12 - 18mg (your choice)
Hangsen Chocolate cream 5%
TFA Hazelnut 2%
Hangsen toffee 1%

Now here's the break down of why this flavor combination works.

The hangsen chocolate cream gives the mix its chocolate base

the hazelnut does not add a hazelnut taste but in fact enhances the chocolate taste.

The toffee does not add a caramel taste but adds a sweeter creamy taste to the chocolate.

The heavy VG base gives a sweeter thickness to the entire mix.

Steep for a week or 3 hours in a UC. Out of this world chocolate vape.

Good luck and happy vaping.

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