The FOTW custard edition is archived so i can not post on it, so i will post here. First things first though:

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Please let me know if there are any typos or any other issues, i can edit it and fix it. Please keep in mind that your flavor tests might have different results than fresh03's, everyone has a different pallet and sometimes two people will taste the same flavor completely differently, so these notes arent set in stone law, but just fresh03's take on things (which imo are pretty accurate, hes never led me astray so far)

THE NOTES:

• Cap Vanilla Custard v1 - The best rich eggy custard. Has lots of depth and richness. Single flavor 8-10% 2 week steep. Buttery notes, strong eggyness, can be used in bakeries around 1-2% and it adds a nice buttery eggyness (when used as an additive/at low %'s the steep time slightly decreases).

• TFA vanilla custard - inoffensive, not overly eggy. Not as rich as CAP. Works well as a blending agent. Tastes like a vanilla pudding/Jello. Has some butteryness. Nice creamyness and mouth feel. Middle of the road custard.

• CAP Vanilla Custard v2 - not really worth it compared to their v1, better daap free custards out there. Its a usable alternative if you want a DAAP free custard recipe but there are better alternatives.

• Fa Custard - has lemon/citrus note like a sharp lemon zest. Works really well with fruits. The citrus note pushes bright notes of Berry's and apples. Perfect for lemon custard, blueberry custards ext. Good for bakery's to add a nice lemon zest along with custard. DAAP free

• Fa Custard 3.14 - same as fa custard but stronger jucy lemon note. Hard to get in North America. Kind of a European exclusive flavor. Works amazing for lemon tart type recipes.

• Flv Vanilla Custard - great middle of the road custard. Slight spice and a slight eggyness to it. Not the best at anything but very good at everything. A bit pricey but worth it.

• Flv Custard - like van custard by flv, without the vanilla. Richness eggyness and a creamy mouthfeel.

• TFA DX Vanilla Custard - DAAP free version of TFA van custard, it's horrible. Lost all of its personality. A creamy vanilla mess. If you want a daap free custard like the TFA custard just use TFA van swirl ( but be careful, it mutes stuff easily)

• TFA Vanilla Swirl - nice vanilla cream flavor, very versatile and useful for blending. Careful, it can mute flavors easily. Very versatile to use in recipes. Almost like a creamy pudding vanilla flavor. Recommends CAP Vanilla Whipped Cream as a better alternative to TFA Vanilla Swirl.

• FW Vanilla custard - has a light spiciness to it that's hard to place (nutmeg?). It's creamy and vanilla, not too much custard to it. Doesn't compare to most other custards, underwhelming in comparison. Probably one you could skip. Very light flavor, not much mouth feel.

• Inw Custard - really nice eggyness, really nice richness, nice mouthfeel and cream. Not as good as van custard v1 but has a super short steep time that makes up for it. 3 day minimum steep which makes its nice to work with compared to other custards that need 2 weeks minimum. Short steep time is a massive advantage to this flavor. It trades some richness, eggyness, and mouthfeel for a shorter steep time, which is worth it. Stronger flavor than cap custard 1.5-2% recommended range. Approx 1% inw custard = 4% CAP Vanilla Custard v1 2% = 8% its approximately a 1:4 ratio.

• Inw Creme Brulee - basically the same deal as their custard, but it hast has a toasty note that helps create the brulee'd effect quite well. VERY GOOD FLAVOR!

• RF Cinnamon Custard - very good. Nice right off the bat but benefits with a long steep. If VG version you need to really heat treat your mixed recipe to about 120F and shake the shit out of it. Month steep.

• Molinberry Custard - eggy, rich, lovely custard. Available in USA now. On the level of cap van custard v1. Needs a decent steep but not super long compared to other custards. Such nice richness and creamyness to it. Sweet. Bit pricey but very worth it.

• OoO Custard - similar to inw custard in terms of steep time. Trades richness and eggyness for short steep time. Still A really nice custard for its shorter steep time. Middle of the road custard.

• WF Vanilla Ruyan Custard - nice custard with a slight tobacco note

• WF Coconut Custard - like the creamy filling of a coconut cream pie, quite a nice nice flavor.

• Purilium Vanilla Custard - more like a pudding than a custard but it's really nice. Slight eggyness with lots of nice richness. Good if you don't want a strong eggyness. About a 2 wk steep like most other custards.

• OoO Vanilla Custard Cheesecake - has a nice cheesecake note and graham note. Good right of the bat. Works great with TFA Cheesecake (graham) to add a nice cheesecake creamy richness.

• Flv Vanilla Pudding - super tasty vanilla pudding flavor. Just like a vanilla pudding from the store. As it steeps it ramps up its richness. Very accurate to it's name. No eggy notes in this one.

• Flv Brulee - not a creme brulee, just the toasted crust of a creme brulee. Works as an additive. Adds a toastyness burnt note to a custard

#####Best overall custard: Cap Vanilla custard v1 (if you can stand the steep time)

#####Best quick custards for short steep time:

Inw custard, or inw creme brulee, or OoO custard or creme brulee.

#####Best for a fruit custard: FA custard

#####Best for bakery's: Molinberry vanilla custard or cap vanilla custard v1

Extra Custard Tip:

Dont give up on your custard recipes, if they dont taste good after 2 weeks dont toss your batch. Sometimes certain custards take a looooong time to fully mature. Sometimes it takes 1 month, sometimes 3 months, sometimes even up to 6 months. According to fresh, if your custard is still tasting crappy after 6 months then its safe to toss it. But its important to not give up on your custard mixes early, because sometimes after a long steep they turn can turn into an amazing vape.

#####Recommended custard recipe to check out:

• Broken Stream (strawberry Custard) by: Fresh03/Freshepies - http://e-liquid-recipes.com/recipe/1889392/Broken%20Stream
• Third world Custard V1 by: Thirdworldorder - https://alltheflavors.com/recipes/29910#third_world_custard_by_thirdworldorder
• Third world Custard V2 by: Thirdworldorder - https://alltheflavors.com/recipes/29915#third_world_custard_v2_by_thirdworldorder