Ok guys, as a former chef's apprentice and culinary arts dabbler, i have some knowledge on food tasting methods. many of which work well for Vaping. i figured i would share a lot of what i know with you guys.

Much of which i learned during my time spent as a chef's apprentice. Some self taught etc.

I guess i should have started with this part but i plan on doing a bit of a series with this. there is so much that goes into taste testing, i simply can not do justice to the topic if i conglomerate it all in one messy post. so stay tuned :)

It would be EASY to argue that tasting is THE NUMBER ONE most important part of making a good recipe. and as expected, with such a big role, there is a lot to cover. so let's get started in a series i will call "Taste Testing Tips". Ok i will warn you. its a bit of a read but, i assure you, its well worth it. if you already know everything in one prt. you will probably learn something new in the next :). ok now stop, get up. go get a drink and maybe even a snack if you are hungry but, most importantly, Drip on that cotton, Grab and fill that tank, build that coil, grab your old school cigalike or whatever you are vaping on. doesnt matter we are all family here no matter what device is your preferred! . and finally, lets dive in! :)

Here i will explain the importance of cleansing the palate when tasting your e-juice,

When tasting multiple flavors back to back, which you will probably be doing when making multiple flavors at once. your palate can easily become overwhelmed. there is actually a chemical build up of flavors that stay on your taste buds, which makes distinguishing different flavors increasingly difficult.

Then you also have the same problem of identifying subtle notes when repetitively tasting the same flavor or flavor family. Say you make a batch of the same recipe just with subtle differences. this problem will easily occur.

Basically your tongue gets lazy on you, or "numb" if you will. here's the best way i can describe, follow along with me here. pinch your arm....no im serious go ahead, not hard but pinch it a little....go on I'll wait..........ok now dont let go, just a little pinch. Yeah ow that huts doesnt it? no bueno! i understand just bare with me ok now. read a long and keep that pinch on lol.

see at first its a no fun pain, but as it keeps going you realize you can bare it because its not as bad as at first. at this point you may be like, i can do this all day, still dont like it though. OKAY release. wait, rub it. ok done rubbing? pinch it again. LOL i know you hate me at this point but if you did it, it hurt almost just as bad as the first time didnt it?

yeah maybe not the best analogy, as the longer you hurt the more aggravating it gets and blah blah, but you get the idea

same concept of your taste buds. same flavor on your taste buds for so long, and it gets numbed out to it. clearing your palate (releasing the pinch) resets it. new and ready to go!

Okay enough rambling!!! On to the methods!!! :D

• Table Water Crackers+Water (most common and easiest method.non salty, very bland crispy crackers, chew them up and drink some water. wait a min or 2 and go back to tasting. works fairly well for all flavors but not exceptionally well for any flavors)

• Acidic flavors and sugar. (Most common is the fancy name "lemon sorbet" but here's a secret. it's just homemade lemonade: glass of water, lemon juice, and a little sugar, can be a little tricky because you dont want to leave an insanely strong sour taste in your mouth, that ruins it, u want it just strong enough where you have no taste in your mouth after a minuet or 2 after taking a few swallows. with the right mixture, "lemon sorbet" will work wonders for you. best for removing bakery type flavors or custardy creams)

• Pickled Ginger (Pickled who? lol you know that stuff on sushi, no not the green snot, the thin pink stuff, yeah that! it works really well. just about 2 pieces, and a few chews of that and some water to wash down and you're ready to go joe. works really well for fruity flavors)

• Milk (ok WOAH hold it partner. i know you guys just thought PERFECT! I HAVE MILK! but hang on. it ONLY works well, for extremely sweet and/or chocolate flavors. after clearing really sweet flavor out with milk, its best to clear the milk out with water. OH YEAH also works extremely well for cinnamon flavors)

• Poi (for those who are serious, Poi is a Hawaiin food. Known for its flavorlessnes. its like a purple black pudding almost, it comes from a root. this stuff works absolute wonders for all flavors, but nobody is blaming you for not getting it haha. it will usually come in powder form, with the root turned into a powder, then you gotta learn how to make it. but if you enjoy DIY and are willing to do it, or just are curious enough about poi. GO FOR IT!)

well guys thanks for joining me in Prt. 1 of Taste Testing Tips. trust me i have more! but i will give you guys a break :) Hope you guys find this useful/helpful!

Hope to see you guys again on Part 2.! and hey mayyybe by the time i'm done, it will be such full info that Taste Testing Tips could be in the un read side bar ;) hint hint HAHAHA i would be glad to contribute the part i know really well :D