The coffee dilemma...

submitted over 9 years ago by EizoozOne of "The Damned"

So natural coffee extractions are a subject of great controversy, at least as far as I can tell. I really want to continue using homemade coffee extracts but I can't tell whether it's safe.

From my understanding, coffee extracts contain lipids and we're not supposed to inhale those, but my question is how much lipids is tolerable and how much does coffee contain? Is vaping coffee concentrates an actual health risk or is it inconsequential?

Here's some posts the show the split opinion..

so with all the conflicting opinions, whats the truth?

Comments

7 points

by ThirdWorldOrderover 9 years ago

I'm no doctor, but lacking the enzymes to break down lipids in your lungs would lead me to believe that no amount of lipids would be safe to vape.

You could always use bro science to see how concentrated the lipids are by putting some of your extraction into a shot glass of water. If it doesn't dissolve completely then you probably have a high amount of lipids in there.

At the end of the day though, why not just buy some concentrates and be free of concern?

Edit: I'll just tag two people who may have a better answer for you: /u/abdada /u/returnity

7 points

by abdadaover 9 years agoI will rip you a new one if you don't use the sidebar & search.

None of my coffee extracts ended up feeling right to me. I did use a centrifuge on coffee extracts and was able to get the oils to one side, but it was a pain in the rear and the flavor was lacking.

Coffee is a tough flavor, period. I would much rather buy someone's perfected coffee blend concentrate than try to get it working myself.

5 points

by tranceinateover 9 years agoIn a good mood for now - don't piss me off.

FLV Coffee is spot-on perfect black coffee. Stupid strong, too. 1% is fine IMO for standalone, or even with a small amount of cream or caramel or hazelnut or whatever. I added .2% to a RY4 mix once and i seriously tasted mostly coffee with a very background note of "grandma's purse & caramel"

4 points

by abdadaover 9 years agoI will rip you a new one if you don't use the sidebar & search.

I have it but haven't opened it yet.

My most recent coffee attempt tastes like leather. Close to grandma's purse lol

1 points

by skiddlzninjaover 9 years agoThat one moderator. You know, the honey guy.

Have you tried FW Cafe Coffee? I like it the best of any coffees I've tried; including FLV.

1 points

by kirktover 9 years agoBring on the Diacetyl, baby

2nd on the FLV coffee. Delicious and spot on.

1 points

by Eizoozover 9 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Yeah i just have so many concentrates to buy and plenty of PG and coffee i was hoping i could get away with it... idk its just tempting lol

3 points

by ThirdWorldOrderover 9 years ago

If you end up buying concentrates, I'm a big fan of Cup a Joe (ecig | bcv) and Cappuccino (ecig | bcv) both by Capella.

/u/To0nMaN posted a good recipe using the latter

Night Shift v1by gcrannel

Ingredient|% :---|---: Cappuccino (CAP)|3 Chocolate Glazed Doughnut (CAP)|7

Flavor total: 10%

1 points

by To0nMaNover 9 years ago

I like both of those as well. Cup a Joe is quite potent, a 13ml will mix a lot of coffee flavored liquids. Liquid Barn Cappuccino and EuroFlavor White Coffee are a couple more nice coffee flavorings.

2 points

by Secret555over 9 years ago

I would really like to hear more about this since I was vaping my homemade coffee juice last night. Did not realize there might be negatives. Really would suck to have to throw away my juice and extract.

3 points

by coop34over 9 years ago

But it would suck a lot more to come down with lipid pnuemonia=)

2 points

by Secret555over 9 years ago

I agree totally. No problem throwing it away, just really enjoy the flavour. The reason I am bummed is that the recipe and suggestions came from a reputable vaping forum and no one really brought up this issue. I should have maybe done my research.

2 points

by Orriblekuntover 9 years ago

Also coffee blends taste great when fresh but quickly turn into "yesterdays coffee" when they get stale after a week

1 points

by Ubelover 9 years ago

I found Inawera's Coffee Paradise to be a pretty damn good full bodied flavor, like the smell of a coffee shop.

1 points

by xXwhite_whaleXxover 9 years ago

I've been messing around with FA espresso. Tried a few recommended recipes and disliked them. I have to find the most recent iteration but FA espresso, TFA VBIC, CAP French Vanilla, FA butterscotch.

It's not quite as creamy as I had hoped for and I may add just a smidge of cactus and marshmallow to lessen the dryness. Overall a decent vape mixed at 60vg 40pg.

On a side note, boy does that espresso linger. Flavor for days.