TFA DX Steep Time?

submitted over 9 years ago by TheSwexicanFrugivore

Just made a decent mix of Dx sweet cream and a couple fruit flavors. Will steeping for [an allotted amount of time] bring out the cream further?

Comments

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by goldfish18over 9 years ago

Only one way to find out, right? I've never used DX flavors, though.

1 points

by ertttover 9 years ago

I use tfa Bavarian dx a lot and I'd say it takes about a week to start developing. But like a lot of tfa flavors and a lot of creams, give it a nice 3-4 week steep. Youll be happy you did. Bavarian cream dx is the only dx flavor I really have experience with. I have a recipe I use for when I have a sore throat or just plain old sick. I call it "sick day" lol.

10% TFA Bavarian Cream DX
3% CAP Marshmallow (or any brand)

I whip it up when I'm sick and give it a quick steep on my coffee mug warmer for 3-4 hours and let it sit for at least 4 hours. The Bavarian cream dx is actually really nice, flavorful, creamy and soothing all in the same day. Just thought I'd share.

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by Viraus2over 9 years ago

I guess it can't hurt, but if by "bring out the cream" you mean "make it taste more like non-DX" it probably isn't going to happen.

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by TheSwexicanover 9 years agoFrugivore

As a shake and vape, I can't really taste the sweet cream at all, so I was wondering if I let it steep if that would make the DX more prominent overall.

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by wh1skeyk1ngover 9 years ago

My experience with CAP v2 flavors (sort of equivalent to TFA DX flavvors) is that they develop a smoother/cream sensation after a week or 2, although I haven't tried their v1 flavors to compare the end results. Shake and vape isn't too bad, but they definitely do smooth out over time.

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by HocusKrokusover 9 years agoMixologist

I've found longer steep times to be beneficial for both the DX line from TFA and from v2 flavors from Capella. Butyric acid is a funky beast, and it takes awhile for the faint (strong for some) odors to fade out and the flavor to come through.

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by myep0nineover 9 years agoPâtissier

imo, cream flavors take a week or two to come out dx or no dx.

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by surfishermanover 9 years ago

If your not happy with TPA's DX version "Sweet Cream" go with FA's "Fresh Cream" it's also said to be diketone free and most love that one.

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by ertttover 9 years ago

A milky type base I use sometimes includes fa fresh cream tfa sweet cream and tfa Bavarian cream. Works well with cereal type vapes. I find that the sweet cream helps boost the fresh cream a lot

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by surfishermanover 9 years ago

Thanks for your comment.

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by 87fover 9 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

I remember hearing that DX takes longer to steep to taste good.

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by TheSwexicanover 9 years agoFrugivore

Got it, thanks.

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by Weare177over 9 years agoMixologist

What's the difference between the DX and regular?

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by adorethisworldover 9 years ago

butyric acid is a reformulation on the original diketone version

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by Weare177over 9 years agoMixologist

Ah ok I'll remember that next time I order haha, thanks!

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by Jason_Worthingover 9 years ago

i think the dx line is designed to contain less of the harmful chemicals ('diketones') than the regular does

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by surfishermanover 9 years ago

Yup , DX versions are said to be diketone free.