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Teresa P

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well, maybe more variety than most, but I'll bet less total volume. My test batches are tiny! Really tiny!
You know, when I first started, a 5ml was a test batch and a WHOLE BOTTLE was 10ml....ha! Now the test batches are 15 and if it's something I really like, the container can't be big enough. I'm eye-balling the near-empty 2 liter soda bottle in the fridge for Kaktus Melons....hmmmm....LOL!!
 

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Btw, @HeadInClouds , just hit Mama J's searching your notes for "Malt" and there are none posted as of yet. Any suggestions for a starting percentage and flavor overview?
 

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Busy first day off. While driving back from town, it suddenly crossed my mine to check for joy on bull city. It was after hours I guess, and all that was left was 4oz bottles. Oh well, it just means that is another flavor I won't have to order for a good while.
 

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I have to say that I'm pretty impressed with Bull City and placing my first order with them. I ordered that Joy with a few other concentrates yesterday afternoon. Then I got more recipes from HIC and went back for a 2nd order last night. I got a message through their site this morning that said they combined both my orders and gave me a credit for the difference in shipping. Not many would do that.
 

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(since 'The Malt' is not in my store recipes, not an FA flavor, and has diketones, I sent that info by PM. I'm always happy to tell whatever I know about any flavor like that, just don't want people to see it here and think they need it for HIC's Mixes recipes.)
 

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The store theme is back around to fruits.
That makes a complete cycle every 2 weeks, with different recipes listed every 2-3 days.
I'll continue this way for the summer at least; it seems to work best for the most people.
 
dumb question....maybe? Too broke to order the recipes for a couple of weeks........will you....or are you going to rotate through all of them....or are they gone forever once you remove them to add new ones ?
 

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dumb question....maybe? Too broke to order the recipes for a couple of weeks........will you....or are you going to rotate through all of them....or are they gone forever once you remove them to add new ones ?

They will absolutely come back around, yes! - at least once every couple weeks, and quite a few will be there twice per two weeks.
 

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dumb question....maybe? Too broke to order the recipes for a couple of weeks........will you....or are you going to rotate through all of them....or are they gone forever once you remove them to add new ones ?
@yiddleboge if you need any perticular recipe just request @HeadInClouds He will put for you at bottom of the store page and you can buy right away ;) as that will be there for very short time and on special request. HIC is a super helpful guy :)
 

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So I just made an 80/20 vg/pg mix with 3% FA JOY and it's good but not super sweet and I definitely don't get cotton candy. Maybe a light frosting (like what's on frosted mini wheats) but not that sweet then an odd bakery flavor on the exhale with an almost yeasty taste. I shook the the heck out of it and measured with a syringe so I know my mix is good. I also checked my VG and pg they are fine. No nic in the mix. I bought 30 ML which is not in original FA bottle, could Bull City not have shaken their stock before dispensing or did I just build this up so high it could never meet expectations? Also my wife says it tastes like a deep fried donut that hasn't been frosted or had sugar put on it. What are your guys thoughts?

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So I just made an 80/20 vg/pg mix with 3% FA JOY and it's good but not super sweet and I definitely don't get cotton candy. Maybe a light frosting (like what's on frosted mini wheats) but not that sweet then an odd bakery flavor on the exhale with an almost yeasty taste. I shook the the heck out of it and measured with a syringe so I know my mix is good. I also checked my VG and pg they are fine. No nic in the mix. I bought 30 ML which is not in original FA bottle, could Bull City not have shaken their stock before dispensing or did I just build this up so high it could never meet expectations? Also my wife says it tastes like a deep fried donut that hasn't been frosted or had sugar put on it. What are your guys thoughts?

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Nope, that's what I get from it too (as in not much)! It really comes to life in HIC's mixes though :)
 
@yiddleboge if you need any perticular recipe just request @HeadInClouds He will put for you at bottom of the store page and you can buy right away ;) as that will be there for very short time and on special request. HIC is a super helpful guy :)

LOL....I already know what a great guy he is. I read an entire thread in that "other" place and followed y'all over here.......where I've read the entire FA club thread.....;)
 

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So I just made an 80/20 vg/pg mix with 3% FA JOY and it's good but not super sweet and I definitely don't get cotton candy. Maybe a light frosting (like what's on frosted mini wheats) but not that sweet then an odd bakery flavor on the exhale with an almost yeasty taste. I shook the the heck out of it and measured with a syringe so I know my mix is good. I also checked my VG and pg they are fine. No nic in the mix. I bought 30 ML which is not in original FA bottle, could Bull City not have shaken their stock before dispensing or did I just build this up so high it could never meet expectations? Also my wife says it tastes like a deep fried donut that hasn't been frosted or had sugar put on it. What are your guys thoughts?

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Nope, you are correct. I get the same thing and really prefer it as a nuance flavor for bakery goods that need that "fried" flavor. I mixed the cotton candy, vaped a little of it, then set it aside. A couple/three weeks later I found it on my desk and decided to give it another try. I got a very strong "fermentation" type flavor that I couldn't quite pinpoint. Took a big draw beside a girl at work and she starts looking around and says "I smell beer - who's got beer?" That was the flavor - sweet beer....LOL!!
 

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So I just made an 80/20 vg/pg mix with 3% FA JOY and it's good but not super sweet and I definitely don't get cotton candy. Maybe a light frosting (like what's on frosted mini wheats) but not that sweet then an odd bakery flavor on the exhale with an almost yeasty taste. I shook the the heck out of it and measured with a syringe so I know my mix is good. I also checked my VG and pg they are fine. No nic in the mix. I bought 30 ML which is not in original FA bottle, could Bull City not have shaken their stock before dispensing or did I just build this up so high it could never meet expectations? Also my wife says it tastes like a deep fried donut that hasn't been frosted or had sugar put on it. What are your guys thoughts?

Good descriptions, @Wrendejo ! That "fried donut" part your wife mentioned is what I describe as "funnel cakes". This is the first no-diketone flavoring (by FA or anyone else) with "fried" or pastry-like flavor, so it's a real breakthrough. The "yeasty taste" you detect - also not in any other FA flavor or any other no-diketone flavoring. I'd always griped about FA not having any pastry- or cake-like flavorings (besides the tiny bit in Tiramisu) to work with, so I've been experimenting a LOT with Joy. I notice that a quick exhale tastes sweeter, a slow exhale tastes more "yeasty/fried" to use your terms. It's a complex flavor to mix with, in my opinion. It takes some work to bring out the particular flavor/effect you want to taste. It's the goopy-sweetness in Gooey Coconut Cookies, but it's the "fried" in Old Fashioned Doughnut. "Fried" is a step on the way to buttery, and it works like that kind of pastry in Baklava. Dulce de Leche Churros has it now as an option, where it adds fried flavor but adds none of its other notes. Joy is an awesome mixer, but it'll sure take me lots more experiments to find all it's capable of.
 

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dumb question....maybe? Too broke to order the recipes for a couple of weeks........will you....or are you going to rotate through all of them....or are they gone forever once you remove them to add new ones ?
Hi, Yiddle! Great to see you here!
 

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Good descriptions, @Wrendejo ! That "fried donut" part your wife mentioned is what I describe as "funnel cakes". This is the first no-diketone flavoring (by FA or anyone else) with "fried" or pastry-like flavor, so it's a real breakthrough. The "yeasty taste" you detect - also not in any other FA flavor or any other no-diketone flavoring. I'd always griped about FA not having any pastry- or cake-like flavorings (besides the tiny bit in Tiramisu) to work with, so I've been experimenting a LOT with Joy. I notice that a quick exhale tastes sweeter, a slow exhale tastes more "yeasty/fried" to use your terms. It's a complex flavor to mix with, in my opinion. It takes some work to bring out the particular flavor/effect you want to taste. It's the goopy-sweetness in Gooey Coconut Cookies, but it's the "fried" in Old Fashioned Doughnut. "Fried" is a step on the way to buttery, and it works like that kind of pastry in Baklava. Dulce de Leche Churros has it now as an option, where it adds fried flavor but adds none of its other notes. Joy is an awesome mixer, but it'll sure take me lots more experiments to find all it's capable of.
Thanks HIC I did try it in gooey coconut cookies and for a shake and vape it tastes great and after steeping for 24 hours it is turning amazing can't wait to see what it's like after 3 or 4 days.

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Kinda new here...at least to posting...lol...I do like reading a lot...especially on DIY...I have been mixing for about 5 yrs...just for myself...love it...I love trying new recipes and came across Hics stuff awhile back...so I decided to buy a recipe just to see if I liked them..I have never bought a recipe before...lol...figured I would pick one that I am somewhat familiar with the flavor so I could tell if it was close...well I picked Pink Milk....mixed it up and I must say I Love it! Perfectly balanced flavor...which is so very hard to do...at least for me sometimes...lol...not sure how the site works yet but am looking forward to trying some more...Thank you....:)
 

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Kinda new here...at least to posting...lol...I do like reading a lot...especially on DIY...I have been mixing for about 5 yrs...just for myself...love it...I love trying new recipes and came across Hics stuff awhile back...so I decided to buy a recipe just to see if I liked them..I have never bought a recipe before...lol...figured I would pick one that I am somewhat familiar with the flavor so I could tell if it was close...well I picked Pink Milk....mixed it up and I must say I Love it! Perfectly balanced flavor...which is so very hard to do...at least for me sometimes...lol...not sure how the site works yet but am looking forward to trying some more...Thank you....:)
Welcome to The beautiful e-liquid community (vapingUnderground.com), We love, respect and help each others and especially the legend @HeadInClouds (https://gumroad.com/hic) who not only provide you recipes but also guide you what could be 'POSSIBLE WAYS TO EXPLORE YOUR OWN HORIZON'.

By the way one of best place to buy Flavors http://mamajsflavorshop.com/ the guy who run that show is awesome he (@wllmc ) is one of us, trust me same like you and me. Sometimes you can see his head here in VU :D (giving advices to new fellows and sharing his experiences) Once again You are Welcome to our beloved place VU/HIC Store.:)
 

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@HeadInClouds HIC can I substitute regular peach for white peach in the kaktus Julius?

Sure! FA Peach is milder and sweeter, tends to blend in more than stand out as a main flavor. If you want to really taste the peach, you could use up to twice as much of it. That's all true in any recipe that calls for white peach.
 

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(Is JOY back in stock anywhere yet?? Hurry up, vendors!!)

New today at HIC's Mixes : Baklava
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"The king of honey-nut desserts: layers of rich pastry, nuts, and honey syrup, with accents of spice and citrus. This recipe begins with baklava like you'd find at a Greek deli in the U.S. The notes include optional adjustments for authentic Middle-Eastern variations. Though this is a decadent vape, it is carefully designed to avoid flavor fatigue and cloying sweetness. This recipe requires only FlavourArt flavorings -- including their new Joy flavor. "

I didn't realize how many types of baklava exist before I began this project. Fortunately, FA flavorings make a super Greek version, and the most common Middle-Eastern variants require only a flavor swap or simple additions. If you like any kind of honey-nut dessert, Baklava will make you smile.
@HeadInClouds HIC I am missing this Baklava while I have JOY in my hands could you please add that in store and let me test paypal otherwise will use old method o_O
 

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Thanks HIC I did try it in gooey coconut cookies and for a shake and vape it tastes great and after steeping for 24 hours it is turning amazing can't wait to see what it's like after 3 or 4 days.

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Perhaps my favorite of all time - so far I've made 8 ounces of the stuff and i'm getting low again LOL
 

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Done also Where are the gooey coconut cookies please

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Perhaps my favorite of all time - so far I've made 8 ounces of the stuff and i'm getting low again LOL
Darn it, @AmandaD , I just had to go get the tiramisu wafer cookies because you said it was so good, now I gotta go right back and get THESE cookies! Lol!
 

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Darn it, @AmandaD , I just had to go get the tiramisu wafer cookies because you said it was so good, now I gotta go right back and get THESE cookies! Lol!

Both awesome LOL btw, I make my coconut cookies at 9% (I forget, but the recipe is perhaps around 7.5%). I often increase the overall flavoring a percentage or two when I have a ready made base, because my tastebuds aren't quite as delicate as HICs LOL
 

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Thanks HIC I did try it in gooey coconut cookies and for a shake and vape it tastes great and after steeping for 24 hours it is turning amazing can't wait to see what it's like after 3 or 4 days.

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Hic recipes work like magic. After steeping for couple of days, you will get the true taste.
 

debb22

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Can someone tell me how Hics recipe site works...I bought one....and am wondering ..are the recipes rotated? Do you only have one chance to get them or they are gone for good? And why is there one recipe with a $0 on it? ...and what is the email at the top for? lol ...Sorry for all the questions. ...but I am new to Hics site...but want to continue to acquire his recipes...ty...
 

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Can someone tell me how Hics recipe site works...I bought one....and am wondering ..are the recipes rotated? Do you only have one chance to get them or they are gone for good? And why is there one recipe with a $0 on it? ...and what is the email at the top for? lol ...Sorry for all the questions. ...but I am new to Hics site...but want to continue to acquire his recipes...ty...
Hi, Yes recipes rotates but if you need to buy some specific one just request HIC and he will upload for you at the bottom of store. $0 is free for try and it's sort of small treat for us ;). How to request HIC (@HeadInClouds ) to get recipe which disappeared :) just click on his avatar (left handside and message him by clicking on Start a Discussion) or just type here a message but starting with '@HeadInClouds' (without ' ' ).
@ HeadInClouds What that do? it will ping HIC "Hey HIC!!! look who is missing you" :D
I hope this will help you.

Oh By the way Welcome to our beloved E-Liquid vaping Underground community. :)
 

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