Hardest flavor profiles to nail?

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9 points

by josh_the_gremlinalmost 9 years ago

I have been trying to make a good coffee.

3 points

by ohm-societyalmost 9 years ago

I really enjoy a recipe from Lars over at ELR

I've adapted it to my stash/tastes

Dark Bean Espresso (FA) 0.5%
Vienna Cream (FA) 0.5%
Fresh Cream (FA) 1.5%
Vanilla Shisha (INW) 0.75%
Tiramisu (FA) 0.2%
MTS Vape Wizard (FA) 0.08%

Optional for added sweetness:

Brown Sugar (TPA) 0.3-0.5%

2 points

by Apossiumalmost 9 years ago

DV Cafe Brasiliano is a decent flavoring for latte recipes though, it's espresso-like, pretty buttery and has hints of dark chocolate. Pairs really well with lighter creams, I recommend using it in conjunction with TPA Whipped Cream and FA's creams.

However, I like my coffee without any kind of milk/cream, and unfortunately I haven't seen a good recipe like that.

1 points

by drumbtralmost 9 years ago

So much this.

1 points

by Too803almost 9 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

Every coffee I've attempted to make ends up smelling like wet diapers after awhile. :(

1 points

by RinVapesalmost 9 years ago

^^ Same... All flavorings I've tried vape and smell like skunk to me. (that Kona coffee thoooo)

8 points

by thedirtyprojectoralmost 9 years agoMixologist

Corn pudding.

3 points

by 0ptimusRhymealmost 9 years ago

Health cabin sweet corn is a really good start. Add it to a decent custard recipe and I think you'll be close. I didn't mix up the recipe that was posted a couple weeks ago but it looked solid

2 points

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

Someone posted a corn pudding recipe a few days ago, I saved it. Can repost the link if you want.

2 points

by elephantrainbowsalmost 9 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Search the sub for real flavors. Someone posted real flavors pure extracts recipes with notes on sweet corn. On mobile but I'll look later because I want a good polenta base and I thought it sounded promising.

1 points

by IceEichelalmost 9 years ago

Or just pudding. Vanilla even.

7 points

by diemiserablealmost 9 years ago

actual cigarette

4 points

by wh1skeyk1ngalmost 9 years agoThanks for reading this flair

I thought FLV Red Burley was pretty close to a fresh cig at 3% shake n vape, but then it steeped into something that resembled more of a dessert. Maybe some INW Dirty Neutral Base could have fixed that, but I don't have any.

1 points

by Apossiumalmost 9 years ago

If you're looking for a very ashy and dry cigarette flavor, this is the closest one I've tried.

http://e-liquid-recipes.com/recipe/966114/Paronin%20H.N.K.%20%28Baron%27s%20W.N.P.%29

2 points

by T_Macealmost 9 years agoTobacconist

I really want to go ahead and buy the missing flavs to mix this but I've been burned so many times chasing analog cig recipes. So, does this one have any hints of anise? Also, does it in any way resemble the flavor profile of TFA Cubano or FA Perique Black?

2 points

by Apossiumalmost 9 years ago

I didn't detect any hints of anise when I tried this mix. Haven't tried FA Perique Black, but this recipe doesn't resemble TPA Cubano at all; for me Cubano tastes like leathery and sandy cigar leaf, whereas Paronin H.N.K. is very smokey, ashy and dry cigarette-like tobacco. The tobacco note is kinda similar as in Wayne's Marble 27, though it lacks any kind of sweetness and creamy nuttiness, and is way more ashy and "grim".

1 points

by BlazeDemBeatzalmost 9 years agoMentholatier

this is def the impossible... ive tried a dozen tobacco flavors and its always dirt and nut flavored...

3 points

by HashSlingingSlashuralmost 9 years ago

A real Neapolitan ice cream

1 points

by drumbtralmost 9 years ago

Try my Banana Split recipe out, but just take out the banana. I'm sure that will be as close as you can get (from me at least).

2 points

by HashSlingingSlashuralmost 9 years ago

Will be ordering the double chocolate. I have tried Inawera milk chocolate, FA chocolate and Hangsen Australian chocolate and combinations of all of them. I've gotten close but it's so easy to ruin the balance of the 3 flavors. Thanks for the suggestion.

1 points

by drumbtralmost 9 years ago

NP, I see the White Chocolate come up a lot, I haven't personally used it, but it's also white chocolate so probably not what you want. I don't use double chocolate a lot, but it's now my go-to unless I want minty chocolate. But it's definitely a good one.

I've tried FA Chocolate and FA Cocoa, but I'm afraid to use them because of the reports of burnt taste at higher wattage.

3 points

by HocusKrokusalmost 9 years agoFrugivore

POG. 14 versions in. Close, but no cigar.

2 points

by HocusKrokusalmost 9 years agoFrugivore

Edit: CAP Gingerbread + CAP Sugar Cookie is pretty decent.

1 points

by ID10-Talmost 9 years ago

CAP Gingerbread is missing a "darkness" that gingerbread needs. It needs like some brown sugar or molasses flavor in there.

3 points

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

Insert FLV Gingersnap at .5 - 1%, maybe 2%. It's the "dark, molassesy CORE of a gingersnap" < FLV's own flavour description right thurr.

2 points

by HocusKrokusalmost 9 years agoFrugivore

I haven't messed with it in a bit, but I probably will soon with the holidays looming. The girlfriend gets all goofy for seasonal appropriate juice.

2 points

by ID10-Talmost 9 years ago

Interesting in working with three collaborators? /u/wickandwire and /u/philosaphucker and I have also been fighting with this one.

2 points

by HocusKrokusalmost 9 years agoFrugivore

I think I compared notes with one of you on ~~reddit~~ Facebook a month or two ago. I have no idea which it was though, lol. And yes, I am.

1 points

by ID10-Talmost 9 years ago

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to converse about it.

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2 points

by the-guitaristalmost 9 years ago

i've been chasing the same dragon. can't get it to work so far. so far i've settled with FA Passion Fruit, CAP Sweet Guava but still on the hunt for a good orange. would love to see your progress so far with this. best of luck

2 points

by HocusKrokusalmost 9 years agoFrugivore

It's a right pain. CAP Juicy Orange+CAP Sweet Tangerine seems to hold the orange flavor well, but it's thin and you sort of miss that thick nectar type feel wof fresh OJ. I'm still on the fence with FA and CAP Passionfruit. FA is nice, but thin again and a bit more throat hit than I'd like. CAP Passionfruit is decent, has the nectar, but not much passionfruit flavor. CAP Sweet Guava does okay in this, but it's a bully and gets weird when you go high enough for it to compete/mesh with the others.

2 points

by the-guitaristalmost 9 years ago

i feel that CAP passion fruit is what we should go for here. because the drink itself has the orange and guava more predominant and the passionfruit gives more of a zing and body. for the guava part, i don't have FA Guava but did you try it? it might work as a support for the CAP sweet guava

3 points

by kirktalmost 9 years agoBring on the Diacetyl, baby

Anything chocolate. I have found very few chocolate vapes that replicate the taste of good quality chocolate.

2 points

by wh1skeyk1ngalmost 9 years agoThanks for reading this flair

I've heard people have decent luck with HS Australian Chocolate + a supporting chocolate. Haven't tried it personally, but Cheeba might be able to offer better deets than myself.

1 points

by captaincannibalalmost 9 years ago

HS Australian Chocolate is a great addition to any chocolate recipe. Comes out tasting much more realistic. The only complaint I have is it seems to absolutely assfuck my wicks.

1 points

by RinVapesalmost 9 years ago

Molinberry's Glamour Chocolate is really nice for a Milk Chocolate. I also have Inawera's Chocolate cream (which I've heard is great) but haven't mixed with it yet.

3 points

by goldfish18almost 9 years agoWinner of the 1st DIYorDIE World Mixing Championship

Blueberries and cream like a blueberry lifesaver cream candy. Most blueberries don't play very well with creams.

5 points

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

2-4% HS Blueberry.
.5 - 1% FLV Blueberry.
& your choice of creams, mate. Thank me later.

It's been forever since I've had those & goddamn do those lifesavers sound pretty good right about now.

2 points

by goldfish18almost 9 years agoWinner of the 1st DIYorDIE World Mixing Championship

Right? They're yummy. I actually just got HS BB in a bit ago and as soon as I tasted it on the back of my hand and gave it a smell, it reminded me of blue raspberry. I'll have to give it a go with some creams. Thanks!

3 points

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

Whoa, really? Blue raspberry? I don't get that at all, just a slightly candied blueberry.

2 points

by elephantrainbowsalmost 9 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Hey chief, got my wholesale finally. I miss your voice. Xoxo

2 points

by cloudCRAFT3RSalmost 9 years ago

I'm really loving flavor west blueberry right now I've had 4 of the others blueberry extra, blueberry wild, bilberry , blueberry candy but flavor west is exactly what I was looking for almost sure this is what the Schwartz uses

2 points

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

I like hangsen blueberry a lot more than FW, btw.

TFA's blueberries are pretty awful. Bilberry is meh.

2 points

by ID10-Talmost 9 years ago

Two things, and Trader Joes is to blame for both of them:

Cookie Butter and Mango!Mango! Gummies.

Also POG, but some great minds are helping with that and we'll have that puzzle solved soon.

2 points

by Fejszealmost 9 years ago

If you ever figure out Mango!Mango! Gummies I sincerely hope you post it, I would love to make me some of that.

2 points

by the-guitaristalmost 9 years ago

good luck with the POG. can't wait for the post ;)

1 points

by ID10-Talmost 9 years ago

Thank you!

2 points

by wh1skeyk1ngalmost 9 years agoThanks for reading this flair

I've struggled with a peanut butter + jelly that doesn't steep into a muddled mess. I guess the "jelly" part in particular is a tough one because it always comes out dry or just lacking in gooeyness.

1 points

by ID10-Talmost 9 years ago

Have you tried this one: https://www.reddit.com/r/DIY_eJuice/comments/3h9vvq/flavor_of_the_week_grape/cu5kpef/

2 points

by wh1skeyk1ngalmost 9 years agoThanks for reading this flair

I didn't think I was a huge grape fan until I tried INW Grapes. I don't have the TFA Grape Juice, but from what I've tried, that might be what I'm missing. Would you say it actually brings a "jelly" aspect to the mix?

1 points

by ID10-Talmost 9 years ago

Right. So, I've made a run at making a PB & Grape J sandwich using INW Grapes. PB & Homemade(!) Grape Jelly sandwiches are what I grew up on. It needs work and I got distracted and will have to revisit it later.

But that recipe I linked to is a terrific PB & Strawberry J. You don't taste any Grape, but the TFA Grape Juice really makes the Strawberry taste like Strawberry Jelly. Oh, and ignore what that OP says about lowering the PB. The 5% PB is good. If anything I would lower the AP or replace it with Biscuit.

2 points

by Enyawreklawalmost 9 years agoCreator - Best Recipe of 2015: Rhodonite

Chocolate Chip Cookies. Been almost two years now and still not even close. I know its possible too, which makes it more frustrating.

2 points

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

FLV Cookie Dough, but that's on my next fucking huge ass wholesale order.

3 points

by NotCharlesMansonalmost 9 years agoFirst diy_ejuice Recipe Contest- Best Recipe

Nope. It's bad.

2 points

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

Goddamnit, really? How bad? I'll take it off the list, thanks. How was the brie cheese? I'm dying to try a biscotti+basil+brie cheese mix. You can reply here or in Discord.

2 points

by 0ptimusRhymealmost 9 years ago

When you say you knows it's possible is that because you've had a retail juice that nailed it? If so could you share the name? I've bought a few looking for inspiration and they've all been a disappointment

2 points

by Enyawreklawalmost 9 years agoCreator - Best Recipe of 2015: Rhodonite

yeah, this company Artemis(?) the juice called Da Vinci...it was exactly like a warm home baked chocolate chip cookie it blew my mind.

2 points

by 0ptimusRhymealmost 9 years ago

Thank you, I'll take a look around for it. Not even sure where to begin on a recipe since every cookie/dough flavoring I've had is way off for chocolate chip cookies, but I'll share if I come across anything promising.

1 points

by WickAndWirealmost 9 years agoMixologist

Ckemist just posted one on ejuicemakers. Give it a whirl

2 points

by MedicatedDeveloperalmost 9 years agoMixologist

Chocolate

Fuck me if it doesn't taste like a powdery mess. I just think I can't vape it.

Prune/Raisin/Fermented Plum

I'd love a really juicy prune/raisin flavor at low power I think. Maybe something with a fermented plum would be good too. I've successfully used raisin flavoring in a couple recipes, but it's not useful in the foreground.

2 points

by T_Macealmost 9 years agoTobacconist

Which raisin did you use? I tried TFA raisin 1% and it tastes like bubble gum kinda or some other candy.

2 points

by MedicatedDeveloperalmost 9 years agoMixologist

Just TPA. I haven't had a chance to try any other raisins. It just tastes bad, almost vile, to me above 1%. I found it useful at <=1% with TPA Hibiscus & Honeysuckle , FA Forest Berry, and other berries (Boysenberry, Blackberry both TPA). I have tried it with some stone fruits as well, but nothing to write home about.

2 points

by T_Macealmost 9 years agoTobacconist

Fair enough, ya I found it tasted artificial. Bought it to use with tobaccos because we all know fresh pack of cigs smells kinda like raisins. But was disappointed with TFA Raisin. I'm a try INW fig instead for that note.

2 points

by RinVapesalmost 9 years ago

Have you tried Inawera's watermelon? It's the closest I've vaped to a real watermelon flavor by far. I also agree with the poster who said Flavorah Wild melon is good. However, it has other flavors in there besides watermelon. Gingerbread cookie wise... I've heard Capella's is the best but I have not tried it myself. (I just ordered One on One's though)

2 points

by elephantrainbowsalmost 9 years agoOne of "The Damned"

My white whale is strawberry jam.

Inb4 cap sweet strawberry, jf sweet strawberry, ask your strawberries I have them.

At this point I'm playing with cap ss and fa strawberry with varying ratios of fa amber. Honestly don't think I need any more sweet taste but I can't fucking nail the jam flavor I want.

2 points

by scrappy6262almost 9 years ago

Have you tried a grapefruit/dragonfruit/very small touch of lemon all in small percents to add that tart feeling?

2 points

by CndConnectionalmost 9 years ago

I have a watermelon from TFA and their watermelon candy. Tried mixing those two with the candy flavor on top (7% candy 5% watermelon) and it tasted too much like the candy one.

Then I reversed it and it tasted really good like biting into a nice ruby red piece of watermelon but I was stupid and added a drop of TFA flavor mask idk why and it just fucken ruined it and it tasted like ass.

1 points

by Zateticsalmost 9 years agoDiketones, Schmiketones

any melon. they taste very much like bleach. that chemical smell when you dye your hair.

3 points

by EdibleMalfunctionalmost 9 years ago

JF Honeydew Melon

3 points

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

FLV Wild Melon - watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew mix. Fantastic.

FLV Cantaloupe - beautiful melony cantaloupe

2 points

by Punk_Says_Fuck_Youalmost 9 years ago

Try the mega melons clone by cut wood. It's pretty simple. Cantaloupe, papaya, and honeydew or something like that. It's super good.

3 points

by Knurlingeralmost 9 years ago

it is, cantlaoupe, papaya, mango. I add a bit of sweet cream too.

I accidently swapped cantaloupe with honeydew once... completely different juice :)

1 points

by Punk_Says_Fuck_Youalmost 9 years ago

I wonder how honey suckle would taste with it. I've been wanting to use it. It smells just like a honeysuckle bush.

1 points

by h2ogiealmost 9 years ago

Snake Oil.

I have yet to find a recipe even half as good.

2 points

by Apexifiedalmost 9 years agoDiketones, Schmiketones

Have you tried /u/ID10-T's Snake Oil My Way?

2 points

by ID10-Talmost 9 years ago

For real. I think it's an IMPROVEMENT on Snake Oil, even though it still has some room for improvement itself. There's another one by DuderMcCuder on ATF that looks like it might be tastier than Snake Oil as well, and possibly tastier than My Way. But whereas mine actually resembles Snake Oil (but improved, IMO), Duder would need to get some TFA Coconut or TFA Coconut Extra (in a small amount) be closer to Seduce Juice's actual Snake Oil, which I swear is just three ingredients, a wonderfully balanced blend of lots of TFA Bavarian and some TFA Pear and TFA Coconut Extra.

2 points

by h2ogiealmost 9 years ago

Ooh, I haven't, thanks for drawing it to my attention. That's interesting that he's using two pears and two coconuts.

That said, I feel like there's more to Seduce's cream base than just Bavarian cream, but I dunno. (And this isn't me disparaging anyone's recipe, it's just a thought.)

1 points

by choose27almost 9 years ago

A good tasting, not burnt hair flavored, cotton candy profile. If anyone has one please share!

1 points

by OFF_dishalmost 9 years ago

I want to see some development in teas. I'll probably make a post about it sometime but like Oolong, jasmine, Earl Grey are teas I love to drink and I've been looking for some solid recipes as a foundation for me to use. Or variations of teas like green, white, and lemongrass. Now that'll be sweet but I can't seem to find anything that really nails it.