TFA Grape Candy

submitted over 9 years ago by altneurose

Since when did dried flowers equal grape candy?

I can taste the potential in the grape aspect of this, but I'm trying to find out what is it with this flavor: some say it's great standalone, some say all it needs is a bit of sour, some say it's even better mixed with Grape Juice. No, no and no. Is everyone else missing the unbelievably heavy floral notes this flavor has, or did I just get a dud batch?

I'd appreciate any and all tips with this flavor before I chuck it as a lost cause!

Comments

3 points

by coop34over 9 years ago

I feel the same as you. The only grape that works for me is INW Grapes. Not floral at all, but potent. 2-3% was just right standalone.

3 points

by contactclosureover 9 years ago

INW Grapes was a little floral to me but not too bad. Nothing like FA Grape Concord.

2 points

by coop34over 9 years ago

I agree. But if someone likes grape, INW is prob the best option that I have tried.

2 points

by contactclosureover 9 years ago

I like Hangsen better. I need to get back on the grape grind. It's my white whale. I think the right mix of 3 or 4 could make a decent grape concentrate. I always get frustrated and give up for a few months.

2 points

by altneuroseover 9 years ago

INW Grape (I hope this is the same as Grapes) has been in my list since I first tasted this flowery mess. Good to know that there is still hope.

2 points

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

Same thing. It's a blend of red & purple grapes. Very realistic. Great stuff.

2 points

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

https://m.reddit.com/r/DIY_eJuice/comments/2zwwuu/tfa_grape_candy_go/

I've done the 7%-10% TFA Grape Candy with 0.2%-0.3% TFA Sour and it was pretty tasty.

Citric acid helps a ton with floraly flavors.

3 points

by altneuroseover 9 years ago

Thanks! I did skim through every grape candy thread here to no avail. I actually tried 9% TFA Grape Candy with 0.5% sour. Pure potpourri after a shake, same thing the next day.

5% TFA Grape Candy and 5% TFA Grape Juice. A slightly juicier and more medicinal potpourri.

I chucked my 10% citric because it gave me ulcers, so I guess that that then.

3 points

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

Weird. Taste is subjective so you are likely hypersensitive to the ethyl butyrate in grape candy.

3 points

by altneuroseover 9 years ago

Wait a minute, now this is interesting. Don't know why I never thought to compare and find offending flavor components, but this also might explain why I have a lot of trouble enjoying TFA's Dragonfruit, Honeydew, Kiwi Double, Pear and VBIC, ever, at all. The same slightly musty floralness in each and every one, flavors that have ruined every recipe I've ever put them in. Oh, I remember when I mixed Kiwi Double and Pear together. It seems that it wasn't just the hexenol (which Grape candy seems to have plenty of, too). That was the only mix so horrible it made me laugh.

Not unlike finding out that you're allergic to something edible. This kinda sucks.

2 points

by contactclosureover 9 years ago

I'm so glad you posted this. Grape Candy was one of the few I hadn't already bought. I had put it on the list after seeing a lot of the same praise. Taking it back off the list now.

2 points

by altneuroseover 9 years ago

It still might work for you, though. If you like (or at least don't hate) the flavors from TFA I listed in another comment, you might like it. Otherwise it seems it's best you steer clear.

1 points

by OrionsArmpitover 9 years ago

I want to nail the Grape Dimetapp flavor. Seems to be the grape flavor in all kids medicines (the actual flavor they use probably isn't high temp safe)

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0061/5542/products/062107229005_large.jpg?v=1321370448

1 points

by _Yodaiover 9 years ago

As mentioned already, sour will be a god sent. Also if you are going for a candy flavor consider a bit of sweetener and for god sake let it breath. Just IMO of course ;p

1 points

by prime1ndustriesover 9 years ago

Are you shaking your flavorings well before each use?

1 points

by LoganPhyveover 9 years ago

That's weird, I have an old thing of TFA grape candy that I use pretty regularly, tastes just fine to me. Maybe it's an issue with newer batches? I never had an issue with mine.