As always, the purpose of this thread is to gather the community to explore a category of flavor and its many uses. And it's also to have FUN!
Post recipes containing this week's Flavor of the Week, as the star or in a supporting role, with or without development notes. Talk about other people's recipes that use it. Compare and contrast different manufacturers' versions of the FOTW. Ask for help using that flavor in general or to achieve something specific, offer advice, brainstorm ideas, consider substitutions, suggest pairings... really anything at all as long as it's on topic.
#This week, this is also where you can comment to win the Apple & Melons Flavors Pack ($70 value!) from Flavorah and the new Flavorah recipe book!
This pack includes Apple, Apple Cider, Apple Cranberry, Apple Filling, Apple Pop, Cantaloupe, Granny Smith, Green Apple, Honeydew, Melon Rind, Pear, Red Apple, Sour Apple, Watermelon, and Wild Melon.
And, check this out, FOTW now features a neat new poll where you can vote for your flavorites:
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#This week's flavor is... APPLEPALOOZA? APPLECALYPSE? (Apples that don't fit neatly in red/fuji or green categories)
For example: Double apples, gold apples, apple pie and other apple bakeries, apple blends such as apple cranberry, apple cider, apple cereals, quice, etc.
How did that get to be the FOTW?
It was requested!
>If you're not interested in the upcoming FOTWs, please take this opportunity and comment to request one that interests you (or send me a PM to do that).
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Past FOTW posts can be found here
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The NOTED podcasts, which are basically video FOTWs, are listed on this sheet, maintained by /u/apexified
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You can find these and more in a comprehensive collection of Flavor Facts created by /u/OdieDoodah
#In case you missed it, last week's FOTW was: Green Apples
#Next week's flavor will be: Gin
The week after that will be: FOTQ (new hotness)
The week after that will be: Hazelnut
The week after that will be: Macadamia Nut
The week after that will be: Tobacco Time: 'Murica FUCK YEAH! (tobaccos with America, American, USA, Cowboy, or Western in the name).
The week after that will be: Nonsense Names
The week after that will be: Root Beer
The week after that will be: Tea
The week after that will be: Caramel
The week after that will be: Cookies & Biscuits
The week after that will be: Elderflower
The week after that will be: Mary Jane
The week after that will be: Walnut
The week after that will be: Watermelon
The week after that will be: Bavarian Creams
The week after that will be: Syrup Delivery Systems (Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast)
The week after that will be: Breakfast Breads (Croissants, Muffins)
Oh yes, this is my jam!
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Notes:
FLV Apple Filling
Apple filling is a sweet and pretty natural apple, with nice spices such as cinnamon and some hints of caramel. When you open the bottle and smell it, it's absolutely delicious! Smells like fresh apple pie filling, still warm from the oven.
The apples fade away over time, so it does need some help in the apple department.
I use it at a low percentage, 1 or 2% at most.
Also, good in black coffee. 1 drop in a cup of coffee (150/200ml) makes your cup richer and fuller, not a lot of apple, more of the spices and caramel notes.
Some WIP recipes posted below, also used in 1-2-3's.
FA Apple Pie (torte di mele)
Kinda new for me, picked it up last week.
Decent apple pie, does not really smell like apple pie though. More crust/bakery smell of the bottle.
Needs a couple of days to steep, of the shake it doesn't taste good at all.
Also needs some help from other apples and/or spices as it misses some body., this is more a applie pie crust then a complete apple pie.
Overall decent for sure. Use around 2% and fadd more to fill out the centre part of the pie. FLV Apple Filling is good to use here, also other apples, pears maybe, cherries, caramels.
Some 1-2-3's i've been playing with posted below.
INW Bahraini Apple Gold
Absolutely spot on apple shisha flavor. Dry apple, sweet-ish but not too much. Floral notes come forward as well, very refreshing. Anise hints all over the place, delicious. Definitely not a "real" apple taste to it, it's meant to be a shisha flavor.
Could use this stand-alone at 3% and be happy, but i like to fill it out a bit more. Still trying to clone my fav shisha vape, but not there yet.
Easy triple apple recipe posted below.
INW Shisha Golden Apple
This one is pretty new to me, picked it up with the FA Apple Pie (and other) last week. It's a golden apple, works well in heavy recipes with darker notes. It's doesn't taste fresh to me, very dark and heavy. Combined it with the above mentioned Bahraini apple in a shisha recipe, works very well there. Not sure about other use cases other then those. Works well with darker notes i guess, so caramels and heavy spices. Maybe RY4's? Let's mix more and see what happens.
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Recipe time!
Let's start of with the FLV Apple Filling. As a Dutchman i love me some apple pie and other baked apple recipes. Very common here to use apple/cinnamon/caramel/raisins together in baked goods. I love me some good fresh baked 'appelflappen'.
Appelflappen is literally translated as 'apple folds' or 'folded apples'. It's a basicly puff pastry square, apple/cinnamon/sugar/raisins centre, fold one corner over to the opposite, press down and spinkle more sugar on top. In the oven untill cooked and delicious nomz for the whole family!
Knowing u/T-a-r-a-x is a fellow Dutchman, i hit him up on the Discord to work together on making an appelflappen recipe. We came up with 2 recipes, still WIP and not done at all, but we started something at least. I really need to get some Croissant flavors for the flakeyness of the crust. Recommendations are welcome!
Tarax Appelflap v1
|Co.|Flavor|%| |:-|:-|:-| |FLV|Apple Filling|1.5| |TFA|Cheesecake (graham crust)|1| |CAP|Cinnamon Danish Swirl V1|1.5| |FA|Fuji |2| |TFA|Graham Cracker clear|2.5| |FA|Lemon Sicily|1.5| |CAP|Sugar Cookie V1|1| |FA|Zeppola|1.5|
TBX Appelflap v1
|Co.|Flavor|%| |:-|:-|:-| |FLV|Apple Filling|1.5| |FA|Apple Pie|1.5| |INW|Biscuit|1.5| |CAP|Cinnamon Danish Swirl V1|2| |TFA|Graham Cracker clear |2| |FA|Lemon Sicily|1| |CAP|Sugar Cookie V1|2.5| |FA|Zeppola|0.5|
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Next up, FA Apple Pie (torte di mele) needs some love.
Last week i've been playing with 1-2-3 recipes. Little simple recipes that do the job, without being over complicated. So i've done some versions of Apple Pie, both Apple Filling and Apple Pie are strong flavors, they suit 1-2-3's very well.
The base is the same, 2% Apple Filling with 3% Apple Pie. The 1 part is filler to add something extra to the recipe. My personal fav is probably the Fuji version, just a little more freshnes. Double apple is fine too, a bit more fleshy-mealy body.
1-2-3 Apple Pie (fuji version) http://tjek.nu/r/z7Hn
|Co.|Flavor|%| |:-|:-|:-| |FA|Fuji|1| |FLV|Apple Filling|2| |FA|Apple Pie (torte di mele)|3|
1-2-3 Apple Pie (double apple version) http://tjek.nu/r/z88y
|Co.|Flavor|%| |:-|:-|:-| |CAP|Double Apple|1| |FLV|Apple Filling|2| |FA|Apple Pie (torte di mele)|3|
1-2-3 Apple Pie (biscuit version)
This one i don't really like, too much crust/biscuit. apple filling+apple pie is enough crust. Doesn't need more. Disregard this recipe, just posted to show what i've tried. It's a failed recipe, but this happens. Learn and move one!
|Co.|Flavor|%| |:-|:-|:-| |INW|Biscuit|1| |FLV|Apple Filling|2| |FA|Apple Pie (torte di mele)|3|
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Now for the Shisha recipe. This one is dead simple but an ADV for sure to me.
INW knocked shisha flavors out of the park, with Bahraini being the star. I also added some vanilla to lift the flavors a bit, a sweet little vanilla undertone does wonders for these types of apples.
Shisha triple apple http://tjek.nu/r/z8G5
|Co.|Flavor|%| |:-|:-|:-| |INW|Bahraini Apple Gold|3| |INW |Shisha Apple|2| |INW |Shisha Golden Apple|2| |INW |Shisha Vanilla|1|
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This is it from me so far, unless i remember some older recipes i've made that are worth posting.
Happy mixing and stay safe everybody!
Thanks for your post. Very informative. I might have to get the Bahraini Apple Gold.
Ps. If you’re looking for recommendations for croissant flavours - wf croissant and vt croissant. They seem to work pretty well together as well.
I only have FLV Apple Filling, and I love it. A nice "cinnamon and apple" and it is sooo good in Cabin.
I'm definitely going to play more with it.
The cinnamon in that one is beautiful
It really is. Not overpowering or harsh, just the right amount of spice. Again, love it.
You can pull up the apple, too, with just a wee touch of FA Fuji - 0.5% Fuji and 2% Apple Filling make a beautiful combo. Throw in a good caramel to taste and add some sort of bakery (I find a combination of 1% INW Biscuit and 2% TPA Graham Cracker (Clear) better than a more standard pie crust) and you've got a really nice Tarte Tatin. Add a dollop of ice cream and you've got magic.
So far my least favorite apple is TFA Apple and my absolute favorite is INW Two Apples. It's worked great at 0.5% in every recipe I've tried it in. Second and third place would go to FA Fuji and CAP Double Apple. I don't have any FLV apples yet, but FLV Sour Apple is on my list so I can mix up Camp Tigerclaw.
I just got Two Apples. what were your good recipes?
Try Forbidden Fruit and Chill at Midnight.
Apple better puns spread like buttah. Either way, for a guy who has a million fruit flavors but really only likes apple Fuji, I am going to say, maybe that’s because I could never tell which ones are reds or greens or whatever. At the end of the day, 0.5% cap double Apple is just great for meatiness on apples or just about any fruit. Great trick i’d picked up along the way from Reddit. Strangely it’s used at 3% in Make Purple Grape Again to achieve basically the same result.
Also HS Apple mix is my go to for Apple cider-y spiced warm apple note a la warm cinnamon apple cider by u/kindground . Great recipe that has not enough reviews... hint hint. (Mix for show u/ID10-T)
I've been working on an apple fritter recipe.
The first is a cake-like donut you buy in a donut shop. I was aiming for a doughy-glazed effect with the (CAP) Glazed Donuts (Doughnut) bent by the Apple Pie; but I get more of a gooey dough and no glaze.
|Co.|Flavor|%| |:-|:-|:-| |Glazed Donuts|(CAP)|3%| |Apple Pie|(CAP)|3%| |Fuji|(CAP)|3%| |Marshmallow|(TFA)|1%|
My second recipe is the Mennonite version of an apple fritter: simple flour/milk batter, deep fried, drizzled with maple syrup. I think this one is close.
|Co.|Flavor|%| |:-|:-|:-| |Zeppola|(FA)|1%| |Apple Pie|(CAP)|3%| |Fuji|(CAP)|3%| |Maple Syrup|(FA)|1%| |Marshmallow|(TFA)|1%|
Mix at 70/30.
Thanks for the recipes, they look interesting
Just wanted to let you know that you switched between the titles of company and flavor
I think that second one looks really good!
I know from other forum discussions on (CAP) Apple Pie that some people don't like the cinnamon note, but that's part of what I am after. The apple and cinnamon are balanced with the addition of (CAP) Fuji (which also builds the apple flavor). The Zeppola does well bending the pie crust for the batter. I'm not sure if the Marshmallow is necessary in this version, but I like it. I live in the heart of a Mennonite colony and this version of apple fritter is a spring ritual.
I have TFA Apple Pie TFA Glazed Donut FA Fuji Apple TFA Marshmallow
Would this work? Could I keep the percentages? I'm thinking split the FA Fuji in half to 1.5% and keep everything else the same. Opinion?
I've never tried the TFA Apple Pie or Glazed Donut, but Capella's aren't the most outstanding so I cant see why not: give it a go and let me know how it works out. FA Fuji is a great tasting apple but I'm not sure how the apple pie will affect it, but at 1.5% it's bold enough to stand out. I'd like to hear how it turns out (it may well be what is lacking in mine).
WF Thai Apple SC or Rose Apple is some sort of Chom-poo (in Thai), also known as Malabar Plum. I've never had one in real life but what intrigues me the most is how funky it looks.
I can't find any more information or reviews on this thing other than it's really potent, has pear notes, and is pretty candyish. I don't remember how this one caught my eye but I want to see a review on this one. Here's two recipes that use it for Sangria, an alcoholic drink.
Just recently got apple filling and have heard great things, yet to try it though. FA Apple pie I like by itself. Recently made a peach cobbler ice cream that was decent. Cap v.b.i.c. 4%, 2.5% FR peach cobbler, 1% FA apple pie, 1% cotton candy. Thanks for doing this, Noted rules!
(TFA) Strawberry- 4%
(TFA) Dragon Fruit- %3
(CAP) Fuji- %3
(INW) Apple Shisha- %3
(FA) Strawberry Red touch- %2.5
(FW) Green Apple- %1.5
(FA) Fuji- %1
add sweeteners and coolants to taste.
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I call this the red green show. The Strawberries are obvious choices but the apple mix in this flavor is pretty authentic. The Dragon fruit gives the grit of the apple while the FW green apple brings in the tart. I think the key discovery for me was (INW) Apple Shisha giving it the most authentic flavor I have been able to achieve.
FLV apple filling is so easy to use. With other fruits or pastries. It gives everything a nice baked dessert flavor. You can use the sweetness from the apple to fill out other fruit pies, crisps, dumplings, donuts, cookies. Plum, pear, cranberry, rhubarb, apricot, current, acia, blackberry, ECT....... That baked spice just rides perfectly with so many things.
Sending a big "Thank You" to u/Flavorah !
I was the winner of the Apple/Melon pack last week.
Drawing was Monday night at 11pm - at 2pm on Thursday, I had a Flavorah in my hands! Damn that was quick!
Just a note to everyone wanting to win - you CAN actually add a comment about the FOTW. It's not hard - and much better than just saying "I want some Flavorah".
Another thx to flavorah here. But, keep in mind sometimes someone could have nothing to add, a,d making something up is just misinformation. Plus dave has said before it does not matter what your comment is, if you feel you have nothing to add thats fine just put anything. Please correct me if im wrong Dave. Plus we do not need division. Some are also planning on doing diy and learning what they can first
I've just ordered 3 solubarome Apple flavours but due to current situation they have not arrived to enable me to mix them .they are Apple crumble ,Apple fritter and Green apple .from what I can gather from reviews/elr Apple crumble looks to be good but requires high percentages and a good steep. Apple fritter (beignet aux pommes) i cannot find anything on but if it's like their beignet it could be useful . Green Apple looks to be one of their stronger flavours . Anyone out there used any of these ? Suggested percentages ?
FLV Apple Filling is the perfect addition to a shoulder season vape. I'm pretty sure everyone's familiar with Alfred's Cabin recipe and that really highlights how it can be used. A nice spice and light apple note to complement the recipe.
https://alltheflavors.com/recipes/123685
If you like the cereal: Apple Jacks and Milk
Edited, added title*
Apple-Pear Tarte Tatin-
(FLV) Apple Filling- .75%
(FA) Fuji- 1.25%
(PUR) Country Apple- 2%
(FA) Pear- 2%
(INW) Biscuit- .5%
(CAP) Cereal 27- 2%
(WF/SC) Croissant- 1.5%
(TFA) Caramel Original- 1%
(INW) Horned Toffee- .75%
(INW) Custard- .75%
(CAP) Golden Butter- .3%
(FW) Hazelnut- .5%
Acetyl Pyrazine- .4%
***sweetner .5% optional. I leave it out of this mix.
-this is a very very good mix for me. I wouldn’t say it’s completely perfect, but I have been working on it for a about 2 months, and this is my current rendition yet (and perfect timing for The FOTW) so I figured it would share! Definitely needs minimum 10 day steep.
Thanks for sharing!
I have FLV Apple Filling and it's so good!
It's really the only oddball apple I have, but It's a must if you're trying to get that spiced apple or apple pie flavor.
I originally bought it for 1-2-3 Cinapple Side Dish by /u/id10-t
I've been neglecting apples. I only have fa Fuji and flv apple filling. I don't really like green apple candy and I think I've avoided most apples because of this. I mainly vape desserts and custards, so I'm excited for the knowledge y'all are bringing us this week.
Dont have much to add here as I've only used flavorah apple cider and apple filling.
I don't seem to be able to get purilum country Apple in the UK - I'm after a cooked Apple without any spice or caramel notes - any tips how to achieve that ?
Add FA Liquid Amber or TFA Kentucky Bourbon or maybe FLV Apple Cider the apple of your choice
My favorite apple that doesn't fit neatly into a category is PUR Country Apple. I used it in a Apple Cinnamon Donut recipe. Just noticed this was covered in red apples...my bad. I guess INW Two Apples then. It makes great ciders/beverage vapes. I used INW Two Apples in my Sparkling Apple Cider recipe.
Do anyone else get a ton of harshness from WF Thai Apple? I SF tested it recently and it had this weird bitter edge as well. Maybe I used it too high? I see people raving about it. I really wanted to like it.
Part 1
Noted Ep. 146: APPLEPALOOZA (ft. UnappreciatedRobot)
(Ranked from worst to first)
FW Double Apple: Yikes! A collection of chemicals not meant for human consumption, rather than an apple. Wood varnish, chemicals, nail polish remover and soap. Weird, bitter spice note. Dry. 7.20
FW Apple J Cereal: Cardboard spray with apple scented perfume. No milk. Slightly clove-y, cinnamon-esque finish. 8.23
TFA Apple Pie: There were some good recipes made with it back in the day. Maybe there's some nostalgia for some people? Raw dough with a nauseating , weird spice note. Cinnamon with something chemical and rancid. Then tart, green apple comes in after that, which tastes kind of candied. Very thick and smooth, full mouthfeel. But really odd. A lot of better options or there now. 9.37
DIYFS Apple Crumble: Tastes really similar to TFA Apple Pie. Like a raw slice of apple wrapped in raw dough. Apple is nice enough, but bright and tart. Doesn't taste cooked. The crumble is doughy, raw tasting bakery. A slightly off, cinnamon forward spice with some clove of nutmeg on the finish, which doesn't fit in a crumble. 11.00
VT Shisha Double Apple: Mostly black liquorice. A little bit of bright, soft apple with a very dark, very syrupy sweetness. Dark like molasses. Strong, lingering black liquorice in the finish. May be enjoyable to those who like liquorice/ anise. Might be a pretty good liquorice flavour as there's almost no apple. Get some of the tartness of an apple, but nearly no actual apple flavour. The actual concentrate is really dark in colour. 12.39
INW Bahraini Apple Gold: Also has a black liquorice note. The apple is much more flavourful and present in comparison to VT Shisha Double Apple and the liquorice isn't as strong. Yellow apple, pretty authentic. Has a touch of an anise note in the middle, which lingers a bit. Seems is coming from the peel. Very smooth. Also has a mild tobacco note or earthy quality. Would work really well in a tobacco mix. 14.57
HC (Health Cabin) Crab Apple: More of a floral than a fruit flavour. Like the Fuji apple version of TFA Cherry Blossom, in the way it's predominantly a floral with a little cherry fruitiness. Not perfumey. Has slightly bitter, green note on top. Floral element is most similar to cherry blossom, but not unlike jasmine or hibiscus. Some apple juice type sweetness in the finish. Could be enjoyable for those who like floral flavours. Could work well in something like a tea? 16.39
TFA Apple Candy: Pretty identifiable as a green apple Jolly Rancher. But certainly not as good as CAP Green Apple Hard Candy or WF Jolly Candy. Really lacks tartness. Does have glossy, sticky, hard candy body that's missing from many green apple candy flavours. The body is Its primary, defining characteristic, in a similar way to FW Hard Candy. Even has a touch of the hairspray off note FW has. But if you keep the % low it probably could be used as an additive to a better green apple hard candy to contribute some of that glossy, sticky body. May even be possible to use in the same way with other hard candy profiles that aren't green apple? If the apple can either be incorporated or covered. But wouldn't use this as a main note or build a recipe around it. Tested at 2%. Try using around 0.5% as an additive. 19.49
HS Apple Cinnamon Cranberry: Good balance, so the elements are kind of soft. So nothing is fighting for attention or stands out. Everything is a bit candied, including the cinnamon. Which is a bit thin, a tiny bit sharp. Would be preferable if the cinnamon was a bit softer and more of a bakery type cinnamon. But it doesn't taste bad. Overall is not very full bodied, although not very thin. Not very bold. More soft and mellow. It's not candied enough for candy, but not totally natural either. Would have been better if it was baked as so mellow. 22.25
FLV Apple Cranberry: A lot more cranberry forward over the apple. Disappointing. Would have thought it would be FLV Cranberry with one of their apple flavours. FLV Cranberry is really good and they do apples really well. But the cranberry is different and no where near as good. It's more like TFA Cranberry, in that it's thinner, a bit floral. It's not terrible, just better to make your own Apple Cranberry with FLV Cranberry and any of their apples. Can fit well into certain mixes though. Cheeba used it in a floral mix. 25.29
HS Apple Mix (probably renamed to Fruit Mix): Powdered apple cider mix. Fruit tastes like It's been cooked into a cider. Mainly apple, but tastes like there's citrus and berry notes too. Really bright and flavourful. No fruit skin. A little thin, fairly dry. But not unpleasantly so. If you wanted it to be a cider drink it would need some wetter ingredients. But dry enough that it wouldn't make a bakery or tobacco soggy. If you wanted to make something like an apple cider doughnut this would be the best option as other cider flavours would make it too wet. Seems like it would feel baked in if used in a bakery. Apple cider doughnuts have the powdered cider mixed into the dough. Has a really nice, strong, flavourful spice note. Cinnamon with maybe another spice. Although strong spice isn't sharp, pretty soft. 27.20
WF Cinnamon Apple Strudel: (UnappreciatedRobot would have put this much higher, at no. 7) The doughy texture is really good. Not flakey, but not uncooked. More doughy, like not cooked all the way through. It's one of the best flavours for that doughy-ness UR has tried. At 2% flavour is very soft. At 4% it just turned up the spice a bit. Spice its light, even at 4% it's not heavy. Not a very rich bakery cinnamon. A bit artificial, light and soft. Has a nice, cooked, red apple. But that is also soft. Buttery, bready, undercooked pastry is also soft and a little thin. The flavour overall has a lot of depth and complexity, so doesn't read as very thin. But still lacks thickness. Those who like softer, lighter flavours would probably really enjoy it. Otherwise could be a good flavour to build a recipe around. But every element may need enhancing. Or could be used to enhance elements in other flavours. Eg. If you want to add doughiness to another pastry. Could also use in the same way as FA Apple Pie if you want a more doughy, more undercooked crust? Tested at 2% and 4% 30.37
CAP Apple Pie: More cinnamon cream with apple than apple pie. Has no crust. Instead has an oddly rich creaminess. The cinnamon is the same that's in CAP Cinnamon Danish Swirl. Spice is a little cardboard-y. Average, understated apple. Cinnamon gives it warmth, making it feel a bit cooked. Finishes with some fairly thick, rich, buttery, smooth cream with a little vanilla. Overall has really thick, full mouthfeel. 35.20
CAP Apple Pie V2: DAAP free. No detectable butiric note. No vomit. Just seem to have taken out the butter. The cream is still present. But thinner, drier and not buttery. More vanilla forward. Very similar to V1. Has no crust. It may be easier than V1 to use in a mix 38.19
INW Two Apples: Like dried green apple. Dry. But does have some brightness and tangy-ness of a green apple. A little sweetness. Same sort of concentrated sweetness dried apples have. Not a fresh, juicy apple. Might be good if mixed with wetter components, like a cider or apple pie. Would work in a green apple tobacco as wouldn't make it soggy. 40.29
WF Apple Cider: After a 4 day steep had a chemical, floral off note, it was thin and some may find it harsh. But went away after about 8 days. Indistinguishable spice notes. Maybe a mix of cinnamon or clove or nutmeg? But very little of each, so muddled. Similar to the spice in WF Deep Fried Pastry Dough. Might be better used in a bakery or something where apple cider was a component, rather than as the main note in a straight apple cider mix. Apple note is pretty soft. Seems like red apple. Tastes a bit cooked. Tested at 2%. Needs to steep for around 8 days. 43.21
Part 2
Noted Ep. 146: APPLEPALOOZA (ft. UnappreciatedRobot)
WF Thai Apple: Red Apple. Very sweet, like a Red Delicious. Does the apple flesh really well. Full bodied. Very juicy, so much so could use this to add juiciness to other apples. At 2% the peel slightly floral. Sits in the background so could easily be covered in a mix. Flesh sits up front. Tested at 1.5% and 2%. 46.36
TFA Quince: Tastes like a pear with a kind of spicy peel and some tart, lemony, citrus notes. TAKING ABOUT TFA OR A REAL QUINCE?! Really potent for TFA. It's bright and juicy. Not very sweet at all. Has some depth. Seems like it would be a good addition to all different types of natural fruit mixes. Both fresh and bakery fruit recipes. Has some apple notes. A small amount, as little as 0.25%, can really brighten up a mix. Apple and pear are obvious pairings. Might work in the same way lemon does to make blueberries pop? It may bring out some of the tartness without the citrus flavour of lemon. Would probably go great with VT Bilberry Ripe. Very potent. 1% is a lot. 49.09
WF Quince Jelly: Really good. Very fleshy and full bodied. Really interesting and complex. Like an apple, pear marmalade. Seems pretty authentic. Has deep, sweet base that tastes like cooked down fruit. Finishes with bright, tart, lemony, grapefruity citrus. Emily thought there was a touch of muskiness or earthiness right on the end, but nobody else picked up on it. Tested at 1% and 2% 51.53
WF has the same funkiness in many of their flavours. Like the muskiness of a clean butt hole?! Present in WF African Horned Cucumber or WF Saskatoon Berries - ID10-T calls them 'butt hole berries'! WF Ripe Galia Melon - Tastes like eating a melon or if a stripper's butt hole.
FA Apple Pie: A really good pie crust, with some fruity sweetness and a very slight touch of spice. Very full and dense crust. No off notes. Flakey, buttery, a little bit doughy. If you want it a little more doughy could add some WF Cinnamon Apple Strudel? 55.56
CAP Apple Snacks (SL): Fantastic Apple Jacks cereal flavour. Very authentic. No milk. But can add something like OOO Cream Milky Undertone or FA Milk. Would be a two flavour Apple Jacks mix. Also could use TFA or FA Meringue to sweeten it really nicely. May be ever so slightly too toasted, but being nit-picky. The cereal , the texture, the dried apple is all really authentic. May little light on the cinnamon for some, but is easily fixed. But Apple Jacks don't have much cinnamon. Probably going to only be able to use as Apple Jacks. It's too authentic to be very versatile. Probably won't be able to cover the apple with some other fruit to use the crunchy cereal in some other way. Could maybe add another fruit? Might work in a muffin recipe? Or a cereal bar by using it a little higher? Add something like golden syrup and marshmallow? Use around 5-6% for primary flavour. Almost a SF. 58.06
FW Dutch Apple Pie: (Ranked lower) Fairly good apple pie. Nice pie crust with a soft apple. Cinnamon is ok. Needs more apple. Has a bit of a cardboard note. Tested at 4%. 1.01.55
FLV Apple Cider: Very accurate, unspiced, hard apple cider. A little sharp and very boozy. Fermented, yeasty note. Like proper Somerset cider. Prominent, fermented, funky booziness right up front. Deeply saturated, fairly mellow - low key flavourful, rather than in your face flavour. For an apple cider mix may need brightening up a bit with another apple. If you want a fizzy cider could use a little FLV Citrus Soda. Could add some more booze or some spice. Would probably work well in an apple bakery because it's warm, and dark. Like its been cooked. Could possibly use to make other apples or bakeries taste more cooked? Use at 3% for SF or main note. 1.03.34
CAP Double Apple: Really useful. Kind of like a Pink Lady or Jazz apple. More tart and crisp rather than sweet. Not soft, mushy and bland like a red apple. One of the only double apples/ two apples that nail both the qualities of red and green apples. But not a lot of separation between the two. More of a single apple that tastes like it's both red and green. Has the tartness of a green apple, but not the flavour. Tart, juicy, sweet. Full mouthfeel. Crisp, but not so crisp that it can't be used in a cooked apple scenario. Very versatile. Has a lot of body. Could be used to give body to other apples, as well as at a lower % to give other fruits body. If you need a non cooked apple, and don't specifically need a red or a green apple this is probably going to be your best bet. Can use with almost any other apple. Has a mealy texture. (ENYAWRECKLAW used it to give that mealy texture to his Water Malone recipe) 1.07.31
FLV Apple Filling: McDonald's apple pie filling. Can vape as a SF. It's the goo that's inside of a fried apple pie, no apple chunks of crust. Perfect baked cinnamon right on top. Then get the gooey, sweet body. Slightly tangy apple on the finish with a lingering sweet, stickiness. Same cinnamon as FLV Rich Cinnamon Cuban, but easier to work with. If using for an apple pie probably going to want another apple due the apple chunks. WF Thai Apple would probably work nicely? Can be used as the only apple in a bakery. Emily uses it in that way if she needs a touch of apple in a bakery. The apple is subtle enough that it can be covered, especially with another fruit, for the cinnamon. Pear would be the easiest. Peach would be good as it goes so well with spice. Cheeba SFT at 2%, but found it a bit high, better around 1-1.5%. Tested at 1%, 1.5% and 2%. Use around 1-1.5%. Can use lower for some cinnamon and a little fruity sweetness. Emily has used it as low as 0.5%. 1.10.39
Must Buys: FLV Apple Filling FA Apple Pie CAP Apple Snacks - if you want Apple Jacks FLV Sour Apple - good even if you don't like apple PUR Country Apple - for cooked apple
Other Recommendations: TFA Quince WF Quince Jelly WF Thai Apple FLV Apple Cider - if you want boozy apple cider CAP Double Apple - useful
Worst: FW Double Apple - worst of the last three weeks!
All I own are cap double apple and fa apple fuji.. winning this would round out my flavorings. Good luck everyone and thank you noted homies!
I like this pacha mama remix but used less tangerine the second time i made it.. https://alltheflavors.com/recipes/101068#pacha_mama_remix_by_mathematical
I just recently started mixing the Mountain Rose apple flavor by diyordie and it's great but to me it seems more like a candy. I need me some more apple but looking for something that's more fresh and light. Haven't tried any red apple flavors yet, maybe that's it.
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