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Thanks to u/wllmc and u/BullCityFlavors.
All mixed at the percentages listed, @ 3mg, 70v/30p, tested on a SteamCrave RDTA v.1, with dual vertical, 7 wrap, 24ga. Kanthal coils, with fresh cotton and dry burned coils in between tests. Steeped for 1+ week.
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**Banana Cream (SSA) 1% 2-12-22** -- Currently my two goto BC's are TPA DX BC, and LA BC. That means any Banana Cream will have a hard road to travel for me. Right from the start I knew this was VERY different from my current BC's, and uniquely (I know), so. It leaned more towards a slight green and fresh banana, which is my preference, as opposed to an over-ripened mushy one. More natural than not, and not runty, so candied runters will have to look elsewhere. The interesting, almost strange thing was that once, it almost tasted like there was a light TEA flavor. Almost a very light black tea, or white tea, but just a HINT of it. The cream was there, but fairly light, but still part of the overall profile. About mid level sweet, and a somewhat light flavor at the 1% testing weight. Because it was a lighter flavor, I don't think increasing the strength would push it much. Perhaps the slight wisp of a light tea, and lighter cream, might just leave you wanting it, even IF you've got BC's already. Unassuming, but still present, and actually a fresh take on a Banana Cream. Your mileage will vary depending on whether or not you need a rich BC or not, but I think the "tea" notes I kept getting, made it worth the trip. As a pure Banana Cream, I will have to leave it at a **8.4/10****, otherwise I'd rate it higher, for the unique almost "tea" quality to it.
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So, are you saying TFA banana cream DX and La banana cream aren't runty?
u/EdibleMalfunction, it depends on what your definition of "runty" is. Runtz are obviously artificial, but for my tastes, you can have artificial without being runty, but if you push it too high, then it enters into the Runtz category. Not sure if that helps, but a saturated artificial banana, I would consider runty.
I taste the peel in VT Banana Custard. Sometimes it steeps out. Though you could say that’s what a banana tastes like I consider it an off note. You think the tea note may have tasted like the bitter peel?