Little to no taste in DIY's

[Andybojingles]

Hey all, I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on this for me. I started mixing Capella flavors with Essential VG base at a ratio of 80VG-20PG. No added nic, PG base, sweetener etc. After a week of waiting and even hot water steeping the mixes just have little to no taste.
Anyone have any suggestions on what I can do?

I'm using a Sigelei 100W with 1 twisted coil if that is needed to be known.

 

[OBDave]

What flavors are you using, and at what percentages?

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[Andybojingles]

mostly berry and fruit flavors. made a few different types but all of them are at 80VG-20PG

 

[Thunderball]

Capps needs a lot of flavoring % to taste it in a vape in my own experience. 7% to 12 % for single mixes...some even like them at 15%
I use Capps sweet strawberry in a mix with three different creams. I mix it at 7% , but for the other three flavors, I use Flavour Art and only use them at about 2% each. You need to experiment to find your sweet spot with each flavor.

Remember also that the more flavors you mix together, the less you will need of each flavor.

Example: if you like Sweet Strawberry at 12% by itself and you like blueberry at 10%, then you may want to try half of the percentage for Strawberry and half the percentage for Blueberry, shake and vape and see what that tastes like. At that point, just add a % or so at a time until you hit your sweet spot.

FA doesnt take much to do the same thing, so If you read here that some recipies call for just a couple of a percent or so, its may be FA

TFA/TPA on the other hand may take 12%, 15%, 20% or more to taste right. Each flavor company and each flavor have their own strenght. You just have to figure this out for yourself.

Its not hard, but it is time consuming to DIY. The rewards though are forever.

 

[Discobob]

I have been trying to get a better understanding of the hundred flavors I ordered and have no idea what to do with them, SO I decided to one by one make a little tester 3ml of the ones that confuse me the most I start at 5% and just a couple drips on my temp controlled single coil, if it's weak I add a little more and so on. It's wasting some but not as much as I was tossing down the drain.....it is starting to help me get my tastes down and my percentages figured out. You'll get it, I am starting to get it but still a lot to figure out

Start with some simple recipes online and get more complicated from there. Good luck and enjoy not spending the premium price!!!

 

[creeperfan5236]

Hey all, I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on this for me. I started mixing Capella flavors with Essential VG base at a ratio of 80VG-20PG. No added nic, PG base, sweetener etc. After a week of waiting and even hot water steeping the mixes just have little to no taste.
Anyone have any suggestions on what I can do?

I'm using a Sigelei 100W with 1 twisted coil if that is needed to be known.

If you can tell us the percentage of the juice. Like 10% 15% etc it'll be a lot easier. Also, when you steep juice, it has to be in a dark place. I'd wait longer than a week. Two or three at least. Try shaking the bottle before you drip. Hope that helps!

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[Heabob]

I'd say try mixing them at 50PG-50VG, although some here use all VG without any issues.
Super tasters I think.

I've been using mostly 70PG/30VG and can taste most everything.
Higher PG means less steep time usually, but some still need time like CAP Vanilla Custard.

Thinking the new DIYers need to start with less VG in the beginning, if they can handle the PG OK.
Better chance of tasting what they make, good or bad...
And the, add more, add more, add more theory, just drives me nuts.
If you can't taste it, use 20%, OR maybe 50%.

I suspect that's why 95% of the flavorings are PG or Alcohol based.
PG carries flavor better, otherwise you could get all your flavoring in VG.

The flavor makers have been doing this way longer than us.

Sorry, rant over.

 

[sketchness]

Impossible to answer without flavor percentages and what you are actually mixing. I like a bunch of the Cap flavors but use at least 5-6% of the primary flavor ( or more) in multiple flavor mixes. Even Max VG, which is my preference, I can taste them no problem. I don't always like the taste but that is personal preference and nothing wrong with the flavors.

 

[Dixie1954]

That and it helps to know which brand(s) too. And believe me you can over flavor juice too which mutes the flavor.

 

[creeperfan5236]

That and it helps to know which brand(s) too. And believe me you can over flavor juice too which mutes the flavor.

I forgot to mention that. +1

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