How much flavoring is too much?

submitted almost 11 years ago by AsmallDinosaur

I'm working on a creamy pear juice, but haven't mixed it up yet. Here's the recipe, all TFA:

Pear 10%
Apricot 2%
Strawberry (Ripe) 2%
Strawberry 2%
Vanilla Swirl 2%
Sweet Cream 6%

All together that's 24% flavoring and that seemed a little high. I am doing 70% VG though, so it might be fine. Around what percent flavoring would you say is too much, for TFA at least?

Comments

5 points

by rokinlobsteralmost 11 years agoMentholatier

That sweet cream percentage is high. I use tfa sweet cream at 1-2%, and it is not good really on its own.very buttery taste to it.

Also, iirc tfa pear is really strong as well. That 10% could end up just masking all of the other flavors.

Personally id try 5% pear, then 2% everythng else first.

5 points

by rabidnzalmost 11 years ago

tfa pear is really fucking strong

1 points

by Electronic_Brainalmost 11 years ago

This! I have had it overrun every other flavor in a batch

1 points

by Raiden395almost 11 years ago

I'd even go lower on the Vanilla Swirl. If you're vaping 70/30, then you're probably using an RDA, and at least in my experience Vanilla Swirl is good around 1%, otherwise it can become a little too harsh. But that's just me!

1 points

by JONxJITSUalmost 11 years ago

I agree.

2 points

by sillyconmindalmost 11 years ago

When it starts to taste bad, you've gone too far ;-)

1 points

by pyr02k1almost 11 years ago

Or suddenly stops tasting like anything. Made that mistake before... lots of wasted juice

1 points

by yellowtateralmost 11 years ago

How does this happen?

1 points

by thefigalmost 11 years ago

overwhelms the senses and your brain ignores the flavor. olfactory fatigue.

1 points

by Botboy141almost 11 years ago

Cut everything but the apricot in half and I doubt you'll notice a difference.