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Berry tasting notes
submitted almost 10 years ago by Fawgmachine

I hope this is okay to post, I ask you guys a lot of freaking questions so I would like to contribute some information of my own. When I do research I look into things deep, the flavor notes that have been posted have been extremely helpful to me. I am a hardcore berry fan, I love all berries the same. Anyways I just figured I'd post my flavor notes for all the berries I've tried, for all the other berry lovers out there.

  • Blackberry (TFA)- One of my favorites, use with caution as it can get "perfumey" at amounts more than 4-5%. Even then I'd let it air out an hour and steep a day. This flavor really maxes out after a steep. I would not use this by itself. I you were to use this standalone, I would go with 5%. It's best when used at like 1-3% in a berry cream mix or even thrown in lemonade at 1%.

  • Blueberry (TFA) This is the regular blueberry, not extra or wild. This one is an authentic blueberry flavor but very perfumy at moderate-high amounts. This is not a very good standalone flavor. Honestly IMO no berry flavors really are besides a few. This is great in my mixed berry at 2-3%, it just adds a few light authentic blueberry notes.

  • Blueberry Candy (Capella) Okay this one is alright in sweet candy like mixes but honestly something tasted very off about this one. It's nive at 6% with sweet raspberry (TFA) at 6%. one of my least favorites.

  • Blueberry Cotton Candy (TFA) Another candy like blueberry flavor. Its petty good with sweet and tart candy (TFA) and sweet strawberry (capella) I can tell you that this sucks with authentic fruit flavors, I recommend this standalone at 11% if you really like blue raspberry cotton candy, it's pretty spot on though.

  • Blueberry Extra (TFA) You know that fresh sweet smell of a blueberry muffin? Well this is just like that minus the muffin. I love this one compared to the regular tfa blueberry. I recommend 2-6% in a mix or 8-12% standalone.

  • Sweet Raspberry (TFA) I haven't had much time to play around with this yet, but it seems pretty great. I have only used it in a mixed berry it 2-3% but I have zero complaints on this. I do like the sweetess, perhaps a 50/50 blend with raspberry by Lorann would be great to have and throw in at maybe 3-8% in a mix. I haven't tried standalone with this, but if I would I'd do my general 10-13%.

  • Strawberry (TFA) This is more of a candy like strawberry. The strongest of the ones I have listed here (I still haven't tried INW,FA, FLV or FW). I really enjoy this flavor mixed with the ripe strawberry. My ADV right now is this at 10% with FA kiwi at 4%(thanks to /u/crappy_guitarist . Good in mixes at 5-10% or standalone at 10-13%.

  • Strawberry [Ripe] (TFA) This is one of my favorites also. It has a very tangy taste, Be aware that it's pretty masked in other mixes unless you use tiny amounts of whatever you mix it with. I'd use it at 5-10% in a mix or 10-13% standalone.

  • Sweet Strawberry (Capella) This one reminds me of the regular strawberry by TFA but not nearly as strong or as good. This one isn't really a "staple" flavor like TFA's strawberries, I'd say this belongs in bakery mixes more than anything. I recommend 5-10% in a mix, or 10-13% standalone.

  • Raspberry (LA) I love this one, I mostly prefer it in mixes. It's a great background note. Lorann has a very solid flavor line, and this flavor is one is one of their best.

  • Pomegranate (LA) This is one of my favorite flavors. Pomegranate is a helluva flavor I REALLY like it at 3-4% with other berries. Darker berries make this one shine. I guess if you want you could to 7-11% in standalone, or even a 1-3% with LA lemonade for a raspberry lemonade.

  • Bilberry (FA) This bad boy is so potent! I just add a few drops to my mixes berries and cream and it just tastes so amazing. It's a great mixer at .25-1% and standalone at 3-4% max.

  • Forest Fruit Mix This is already pretty much a mixed berry with a few flavor notes that I can't find elsewhere. I really can't explain that, you kust have to try it. Anyways 1 drop/20ML is what I use to make my berry flavors POP. This could definitely be used standalone between 1-4% depending how light/heavy you want it to be.

Alright guys, thats all the berry flavors I have right now, I'll have about 10 more in a week or so. I Hope someone finds this helpful. I'll also add this recipe that took 20 attempts to get right. It is absolutely mouthwatering even without a steep! From experience, creamy berry mixes taste freaking amazing after about a week or a few days heat steeping in 115%F water. This is in my ADV rotation right now and will be for a long time.

I call this Maxxx Berry

  • 6% Strawberry (TFA)
  • 3.5% Pomegranate (LA)
  • 2.5% Blackberry (TFA)
  • 2% Sweet Raspberry (TFA)
  • 2% BlueberryExtra (TFA)
  • 1.5% Bavarian Cream (TFA)
  • 1.5% Sweet Cream (TFA)
  • 1.5 Cream Fresh (FA)
  • 1 drop/20ML Bilberry (FA)
  • 1 drop/10-15ML Forest Fruit Mix (FA) <--- The recipe was awesome before this, but I swear forest fruit mix made every single flavor in this pop.
  • add on - 1 drop/20ML Cactus (INW) This adds an amazingly juicy finish that really smooths everything out. I can't even handle how amazing this addition is.
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by dbbldz123almost 10 years ago

This looks good been looking for an excuse to get 'Forest Fruit Mix'. Also, those are some pretty specific percentages! Curious how you arrived at the conclusion of say "1.6% Sweet Cream"?

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by ___on___on___almost 10 years ago

I have FA Forest Fruit and it's delicious. It's also the key ingredient in my Baja Blast recipe.

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by Fawgmachinealmost 10 years ago

Can I pls has that recipe??!?

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by ___on___on___almost 10 years ago

Of Course.

Citrus Punch TFA - 10%

Blueberry Wild TFA - 4%

Forest Fruit FA - 3%

Lime Tahiti Distilled FA - 2%

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by Fawgmachinealmost 10 years ago

I changed them both in here. They were at way different %s the time before I made this one, so I thought 1.5 would be too extreme for either so I had it like that. But I don't think it should make much of a difference so I changed it haha.

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by Libbinhaalmost 10 years ago

I'll back you up on the Forest Fruit. It's delicious. If you've ever had Betty by Pinup Vapors, the smell is easily recognizable as a main component in that juice.

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by noamtheostrichalmost 10 years ago

You didn't finish your description of Sweet Raspberry. I'm dying to know what you were going to say at the end!

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by Fawgmachinealmost 10 years ago

Sorry! Fixed it. This is the first big thing I've wrote up for public eyes in a while. Gah I feel dumb lol.

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by noamtheostrichalmost 10 years ago

No worries, I was just curious. I'm about to place my first flavor order so I'm loving all the input.

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by Fawgmachinealmost 10 years ago

Awesome. I definitely hope you take these flavors into consideration. Two things to always remember, always try again with different percentages as slight difference can make it much different. Never give up thinking you suck, you pretty much have to fail to learn the dos and don'ts, every flavor has its own rules. Good luck!

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by coop34almost 10 years ago

I will add that the TFA Sweet Raspberry is an outstanding flavor on its own, but add .5 to 1% INW Raspberry to really round it out.

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by Fawgmachinealmost 10 years ago

What percentage on the sweet ras? Ahhhh how can I fit INW ras into this recipe? Would it be safe to cut everything but the creams in half or even less and add in like FLV strawberry, FLV Boysenberry, Capells huckleberry, and the list goes on and on

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by coop34almost 10 years ago

My apologies, my comment was more of a flavor note. Just an unasked for comment:)

Your recipe looks great, I just need to get the blackberry to mix. Thanks for posting it!

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by Libbinhaalmost 10 years ago

How would you compare the two raspberries? I must be the only one disappointed with INW's version. For me it lends an awful tang and green-ness to my mixes. I've tried combinations from .2-3% until giving up entirely.

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by coop34almost 10 years ago

I don't get that at all from INW, unless I go over 1% or so. It is a "heavier?" raspberry taste to me, more full than TFA Sweet. The TFA I love too, it is excellent, just a little "light?"

I recently added 1% of INW to a raspberry custard that was good already using TFA, and that put it over the top good.

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by neilplatform1almost 10 years ago

I've never heard of TFA Blueberry Cotton Candy, are you sure it's TFA?

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by Fawgmachinealmost 10 years ago

Shiiiit its capelllla. Thanks for pointing it out dude!

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by odoyal63almost 10 years ago

Thank you! I haven't messed with many berries yet and I always appreciate tasting notes

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by Fawgmachinealmost 10 years ago

No problem. Now that I have been learning a lot more about all this (I just started a month ago)I will post more notes by each vendor separately later on.

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by odoyal63almost 10 years ago

I'll be looking forward to them. I can't wait to be able to really contribute myself

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by rh3z3k13lalmost 10 years ago

Thanks for the notes. I think i have pretty much everything except the LA but i do have FA for Pomegranate. I will mix up later and get back to you. It looks super promising! Keep up the good work and thanks again!

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by Fawgmachinealmost 10 years ago

I'm ordering FA Pomegranate next week, what do you think of it?? I'm sure you could sub it in the recipe, except I'd use maybe 1% even .5% if it's super strong.

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by rh3z3k13lalmost 10 years ago

I enjoy it. However at the 1 % seems to be a perfect addtion to blueberry and raspberry. it really helps the raspberry come up and add that little touch. for a stand alone at like 2 percent for me is perfect due to the potency. Of course its all subjective but that is how I have been using it.

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by Fawgmachinealmost 10 years ago

Eh that sounds about right with flavour art haha. D

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by Melissa_Majoraalmost 10 years ago

Excellent notes, thanks for sharing!

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by thirdeyevaporalmost 10 years ago

Blueberry Pomegranate would be a great addition to your berry selection :) one of my favorites!

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by Fawgmachinealmost 10 years ago

By what vendor =D?

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by thirdeyevaporalmost 10 years ago

I think its TFA! not sure though!

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by sankalivesalmost 10 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

thanks for this. been struggling on berry juices

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by Fawgmachinealmost 10 years ago

No problem! I'm glad I could help.

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by Daztasticalmost 10 years ago

This is awesome dude. Thank you 🙌

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by Fawgmachinealmost 10 years ago

Should I do more of these for other flavors, and still include ones that have been mentioned? Not sure if I should organize them by vendor, because I've only had about 8 from FA.

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by WaterFlourYeastalmost 10 years agoMixologist

you might have the same effect with black currant in replacing the forest fruit. It's really just a combination of their berries and black currant seems like the only one your missing.

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by Fawgmachinealmost 10 years ago

Really? I'm getting that tomorrow haha. Im literally ordering every berry flavor on gremlindiy and ecig express.

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by trecentersalmost 10 years ago

Sweet Strawberry (Capella) - I find it do be the Strawberry to use in any Strawberry Cupcake / Milk recipe. The others were too Candy or too Light,

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by Fawgmachinealmost 10 years ago

You know, I agree now that I can't get a damn strawberry shortcake tasting well. Ugh just placed all my orders and got every other brand strawberry. Have you tried them all? I'm sure a mix of both tfa/FA/FLV should be OKAY considering the awesomeness of fa and flv

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