TFA Blueberry Extra Vs. TFA Blueberry Wild

submitted almost 11 years ago by nsain

I accidentally bought 4 oz of the wrong one!. I have a recipe that has Blueberry Extra but I got Blueberry Wild instead. Can I sub them?

Comments

3 points

by mrdrzxroalmost 11 years ago

I thought the wild was very mute and didnt really taste like blueberry to me.

1 points

by iPooskalmost 11 years ago

I never figured that stuff out. I used my last bit to mix at 16% and it still came out extremely muted

1 points

by MineDoggeralmost 11 years agoMixologist

I like it at about 3% with some kind of tobacco mix. Maybe using too much?

1 points

by iPooskalmost 11 years ago

I think I started at 6% and increased the percentage with each batch. Maybe it's more of an accent flavor rather than a main? I was going for a blueberries and cream so l wanted it to be front and center.

1 points

by hectomaneralmost 11 years ago

9 parts wild, 1 part extra

mix with a small amount of vanilla (to bring out the flavor) or a large amount to make it a nice creamy blueberry

3 points

by MRMiller96almost 11 years ago

They each embody different properties of the blueberry flavor. I like to combine them to get a more rounded and natural blueberry.

Extra is stronger than wild and has a more pronounced fruity bite to it, while wild emphasizes the sweetness more, but that's just my opinion.

In a lot of recipes, you can probably substitute one for the other, but you'll want to pay attention to the sharpness and sweetness of the other flavors in the mix. Too much similarity and you won't be able to tell them apart, and too much difference can make them clash.

I'd say make a small batch and try it out. If it tastes good, then that's great. In the future you can try it with the BB Extra instead and maybe try blending them. It's up to you.

1 points

by RedRamenalmost 11 years ago

What ratios do you use when mixing them? 1 part extra to 4 parts wild?

1 points

by MRMiller96almost 11 years ago

Anywhere from 1/4 to 1/3, occasionally 1/1, but only if I'm using it for a subtle background flavor.

1 points

by dickniggaalmost 11 years ago

Blueberry Wild tastes much more like real blueberries to my pallet. As others said, you might have to use less in your mix and add some other sweet flavour to compensate.

1 points

by gordonavapesalmost 11 years ago

I like wild better. 12% after a week steeping is quite tasty.

1 points

by a2quikalmost 11 years ago

i love blueberry flavors but didnt get much out of the wild. got a weird aftertaste to me iv tried anywhere from 8-15% i still need to try and make it work somehow though