Woo! Made My First Batch Of Juices! Now, what this funny herbal taste?

[frosting]

Just a couple quick questions... so far.

My first batch of juice came out awesome. A strawberry cotton candy yum. The ethyl maltol however doesn't want to stay dissolved. I thought I solved that popping in the microwave for about 7 seconds(almost killing my bottle). I'm hoping this is just an annoyance and not a big deal. So now in essence... I have "sparkly" juice there.

I've been using them on an atomizer before I commit anything into a cartomizer. Almost every juice have this "herbal" taste, sage like when the atty is about to get dry. I'm hoping this aftertaste is just the freshly used nicotine and will go away over time?

I'm sure I'll have more questions later, but for now this is it. Some flavors already taste like the % could go up, But I'll wait 3 or 4 days before I make any changes. Though, might put an extra drop of strawberry in the cotton candy.. tastes sooo good with it!

Who knew... DIY is a BLAST! So much easier and fun then I thought! Does that make me a geek? I don't mind

 

[atom48]

There's nothing geeky about saving money and enjoying yourself at the same time. Sounds like you're getting the hang of it. Continue to enjoy.

 

[Str8V8ping]

Sage in strawberry cotton candy . I would think more strawberry candy from the name . Where is the nic from? Good luck in your DIYing .It is fun but buying flavorings is addictive lol

 

[Shilo]

Congrats--- it is rather liberating isn't it?

 

[frosting]

Str8vaping--- I'm really thinking the "sage" taste is from the nicotine being freshly used. Just wondering if someone else can confirm that & if it goes away. Its not like I taste it though-out the whole vape, just when I need to drip again. I got it from GP. It's not that bothersome, just something I noticed.


shilohcalista--- hell ya!! This is great! now i'm gonna go broke on flavors lol... & I'll be having an adventure to the tractor supply store like... 45 mins away to place i've never driven... the things you'll do to get your vape on.

 

[VpnDrgn]

A good way to warm your base is to nuke a cup of water and then let your bottle of juice sit in it
till warm enough to properly dissolve the EM. Also heard it was best to dissolve the EM before
adding any flavorings because it will crystallize around any particulates in the flavoring.

Another trick is to prepare some PG with high levels of EM already dissolved in it,
to use if you want to add some sweetness to an existing juice.

 

[Shilo]

shilohcalista--- hell ya!! This is great! now i'm gonna go broke on flavors lol... & I'll be having an adventure to the tractor supply store like... 45 mins away to place i've never driven... the things you'll do to get your vape on.

The Tractor Store or Bust! Yipee! LOL

 

[Str8V8ping]

The peppery taste of nic usually will only get worse . Never heard of it getting better . I just got a order of nic from GP and i didnt notice a pepper taste . It wasnt clear like my RTS nic is though . Maybe you got a older batch .

 

[hairball]

Str8V8ping the peppery taste will diminish over time. The fastest way to steep a juice is with the cap and dripper removed. Sit it out of little hands, paws, and away from direct sunlight. Let it sit for 24 hours. Cap and shake. Do it again. After 48 hours, give it a try. If it' lessened in the peppery department but still needs more steeping, leave it capped and put it away for a week or so.

 

[Str8V8ping]

Str8V8ping the peppery taste will diminish over time. The fastest way to steep a juice is with the cap and dripper removed. Sit it out of little hands, paws, and away from direct sunlight. Let it sit for 24 hours. Cap and shake. Do it again. After 48 hours, give it a try. If it' lessened in the peppery department but still needs more steeping, leave it capped and put it away for a week or so.

I though she was talking about the nic base .