TFA Banana Cream VS LOR Banana Cream

submitted over 10 years ago by KeggsNAMixologist

Am I the only one that prefers TFA Banana Cream over Lorann's version of it?
LOR's tastes like the banana runts to me and doesn't really have much of a 'cream' aspect to it, while TFA Banana Cream reminds me of my mom's banana pudding she made while I was growing up.
Just curious on everyone's opinion as I see LOR banana cream used a lot more than TFA banana cream.

Comments

7 points

by skiddlzninjaover 10 years agoFrugivore

There's really one reason why it's on the first flavors list; 'Nana Cream clones.

LA is better in bright, fruity blends; with apple, pear, strawberry, blueberry.

TFA is better with creams and basenotes, like graham cracker, cookie, hazelnut, etc.

2 points

by Vapespinover 10 years ago

I actually got LA to try nana cream but also to try botboy141's nana pudding and it calls for LA. I made it with TFA and it was really good. Any reason you can think of for using LA in this type of situation(banana pudding)?

1 points

by skiddlzninjaover 10 years agoFrugivore

perhaps to give more of a banana flavor than cream to the pudding. I'm guessing there was plenty of cream in the recipe, and he chose LA to bring banana to the front.

1 points

by Vapespinover 10 years ago

Thanks, I am going to make it tomorrow with loranns to see whats up. Thinking about it thats probably exactly it.

2 points

by Enyawreklawover 10 years agoMixologist

Exactly this /thread

1 points

by KeggsNAover 10 years ago

Thank you for this, seeing where each excels in certain categories certainly helps! Makes sense with my flavor testing as well!

2 points

by bigruddsover 10 years ago

I love TPA's banana cream. It's candy like as well, but it's soooo good.

2 points

by simpleone234over 10 years agoMixologist

They're both good. Sometimes one works better than the other in certain recipes. I like using a little LA and TPA together. 0.5% LA and 2.5% TPA, for me that's the best of both worlds.

2 points

by 00ssnorcalover 10 years ago

+1 TFA preferred

1 points

by Vapespinover 10 years ago

I actually just got in two 4 oz bottles of Lorann's today. I bought a lot of it because I have heard so much good stuff about it. I have been using TFA Banana Cream though and I really really love it. I haven't tried the LA yet but will post results afterwards. I am actually thinking of combining the two together. I am surprised so many people like it if it is more like runts because I didn't think people really wanted that type of flavor...

1 points

by Davesnothearover 10 years agoMixologist

I mainly use TFA Banana Cream because I am addicted to my banana pudding recipe. I have lorann's but havent used it much.

1 points

by chinolofusover 10 years ago

care to share the recipe?

1 points

by Davesnothearover 10 years agoMixologist

See above. Posted link to it for Keggsna. It's in the april 2015 recipe thread.

1 points

by chinolofusover 10 years ago

thanks a lot.

1 points

by KeggsNAover 10 years ago

Would said recipe be available after extensive searching? ;)

2 points

by Davesnothearover 10 years agoMixologist

Its in the april recipe thread. Link. It's a 20% flavor recipe so cut it back some if it's too much.

1 points

by KeggsNAover 10 years ago

Lots of flavors I don't have in that one yet, my vape budget is going to suffer. Thanks for this!

1 points

by Vapespinover 10 years ago

What does the pear and apple do for the banana pudding?

1 points

by Davesnothearover 10 years agoMixologist

Pear sweetens up the banana flavor. You won't even be able to taste it. Apple Pie gives it a bit sweeter pie'ish note.

1 points

by shrine399over 10 years ago

In my experience, LA Banana Cream plays great with other fruits, whereas TFA's fits in better with desert-type flavors. I think it's because LA has the somewhat candy-like runtz banana type flavor behind it and is less heavy on the cream. TFA's is heavier on the cream aspect.