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Is there a good Guava
submitted over 7 years ago by cryzzgrantham

I’m trying to mix a Rockstar Guava Energy drink flavour from scratch, I’m getting close but the Guava is messing things up. Every type of Guava I’ve tried smells and tastes awful. Is my supplier the problem? Have people enjoyed Guava flavours in the past? Is there a super long steep time with this flavour?

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by Bassmuttover 7 years ago

Cap sweet guava is probably what you want.

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by MasterBeernutsover 7 years ago

It is nice. I do find that it gets easily lost in a recipe though - even at high %'s. It's quite a subtle flavour.

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by n0tveganover 7 years ago

yep!

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by Lulzorrover 7 years agoMixologist

What guava are you using? What have you tried?

What's the recipe? What percentages are you using your guava flavoring at?

have you tried the search function to learn more about guava flavorings in general?

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by cryzzgranthamover 7 years ago

I’ve been using flavour West and perfume apprentice. It smells and tastes so bad. Is there actually any use for it. I did have a quick look but most of what I could see was recipes using the flavour’s. How can they be used if they are that bad.

My recipe for this juice is

•Energy drink (tpa) 5%

•Rockstar Type (FW) 5%

•Grape Candy (tpa) 2%

•Guava .75%

• Super Sweet 1%

•Cotton Candy 1%

I’ve tried this recipe without the Guava. It tastes like it’s pretty much what I want. It’s just lacking the Guava that you can taste with the drink.

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by mlNikonover 7 years ago

Try changing your guava to Cap Sweet Guava. Its not the most authentic tasting guava in the world but it is pretty tasty imo.

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by cryzzgranthamover 7 years ago

I had no idea they done a Guava. I’ll definitely give that a go. Thank you so much

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by Lulzorrover 7 years agoMixologist

I've never used guava as a flavoring so I can't really comment on that but having this information will allow someone who does know guava flavorings to help you out.

~~that said, the important part that we're looking for here does not have a manufacturer name next to it. FW and TFA both have a guava flavor, which are you using here?~~

on ELR people using TFA Guava note that it's very strong and to start using it around .5%. some even say to use 1 drop per 10ml for flavor. I'd try somewhere between .15% and .25% outside of the mix, i.e. solo, to see where that puts it. Although, some people say it tastes like rancid cat piss so maybe it's just not good in general.

for FW Guava there isn't much information on ELR but we can see that there's no one complaining about the strength of the flavoring.

looking to recent recipes I see a lot of people using FW Guava around 3-5%. I'd try maybe 2% or ~1.5% solo to see if it's right.

Unrelated but I also found this recipe which ... is for perfume i think? It's really confusing how that ended up on ELR and I hope whoever made that didn't vape it. Also throwing it out there that DespicblMe aka ImNachoGrl is a weirdo.

Also the guava could be interacting with one of the other flavors causing it to be less than good. to figure out if that's the case you'd want to test them together in mixes apart from the main mix. i.e. Rockstar type 5% FW Guava .75% one mix, TFA grape candy 2% FW Guava .75% in another. etc.

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by juthincover 7 years agoOne of "The Damned"

> It's really confusing how that ended up on ELR and I hope whoever made that didn't vape it.

It looks like maybe it was intended as a mix for a one-shot concentrate? I'm not sure who'd use the resulting concentrate to make a mix out of... maybe /u/hocuskrokus?

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by imNAchogrlover 7 years ago

I certainly apologize if I’ve unintentionally offended you or if I’ve been out of line it’s certainly not my intention. I realize perception is reality and often that’s not easily translated through text but I didn’t make that perfume recipe and post it in an ejuice forum, I just tried to redirect the person as politely as possible and stress the importance of not vaping it. If that = weirdo then I’m guilty as charged! 😩😂. My guess is you’re a youngster and afraid of most things you don’t recognize, know or are different and that makes you quick to throw labels like weirdo at what it is you’ve yet to learn and/ or understand. I encourage you to expand your narrow minded thinking maybe and try to learn about something before you make derogatory statements about someone or something. Doesn’t bother me, honestly it tickles me. But, you’re also certainly entitled to your grossly uninformed opinion. Feel better? The older you get you’ll also recognize that it takes all kinds to make the world go around and weird to you might be another’s normal. It’s ok either way! I’m just me and I encourage all to be themselves and I don’t apologize for it! I’m not mean hearted and I never try to intentionally hurt anyone. I might b colorful at times but I assure u I’m harmless! Now, you know a little more about me than u did but still very little. If you have any questions or would like to know anything else plz just ask I’ve got nothing to hide.... have a great day!

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by imNAchogrlover 7 years ago

Oh my goodness they can’t get enough of Flv pink guava around here! ...;)

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by SteepingTakesTimeover 7 years ago

I really like FLV Pink Guava. It's insanely strong, but has a beautiful, bright, crisp flavor.

I suggest making a 10% dilution of it and using that instead of straight flavoring. I made a 5% tester with it when I first bought it and about killed my coworker.

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by xx2000xxover 7 years ago

4% Sweet Guava (CAP)

1% Cactus (INW)

Mother of God that is some great stuff. I ripped through 60ml in 2 days and it's a true shake and vape also. A hidden gem for sure.

https://alltheflavors.com/recipes/37881#prickly_victory_by_hashslingingslashur

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by KratCatover 7 years ago

Which have you tried?

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by cryzzgranthamover 7 years ago

I’ve tried flavour West and perfume apprentice. I know I’m close to making this juice, it’s just the lack of the right Guava.

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by KratCatover 7 years ago

Cap sweet guava is pretty good. FLV Pink guava is good too, more like a grapefruit though.

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by Nsanejainover 7 years ago

I love Flv Pink Guava. It settles down after a week, I love it standalone or with FA Vienna Creme.

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by imNAchogrlover 7 years ago

I personally don’t have the Flv pink guava I only have FW guava clear and it smells so awful totally turned me off of guava. Then I heard about the pink and was hopeful I wouldn’t have to give up on guava 😩😂

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by RinVapesover 7 years ago

Pink Guava doesn't taste like guava though so you should be safe. It's straight up grapefruit IMO. So I'd try it if you like grapefruit.

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by imNAchogrlover 7 years ago

Lmfao... sticks n stones my friend! ....

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by oswaggyover 7 years agoMixologist

CAP - Sweet Guava @ 4-5 %

or

FW - Guava @ 2 - 3 %

You could combine those two to give it more of a punch.

Your energy drink flavor may mute the guava quite a bit, so go light on it.

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by cryzzgranthamover 7 years ago

Thanks for the tip homie. I’ll be sure to give them a go

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by bigburningbearover 7 years ago

A combination of CAP Sweet Guava and FLV Pink Guava is usually very good.

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by nabinkoover 7 years ago

I went through many of the Guava's trying to clone Guava Pop.

Capella Sweet Guava - Best Guava, Candy like, Sweet, No other guava like it, Stands out over all the rest. (Def the main flavor in Guava Pop)

LA Guava (Colorless) - My second favorite Guava, Ripe, Light and fruity, Sweet, Slightly candy'ish

FW Guava - Light, Candy'ish, Pretty good

Flavorah Pink Guava - Pink Mexican store guava juice bottle, but with a tart and sour kick

FA Guava - Earthy Guava - Didn't like it

TFA Guava - Toxic dirty earthy guava - The power of Christ compels you

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