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[Soutie]

Mmmm...I only use TFA Banana Cream so not sure about the LA "strength". I would start a bit lower, perhaps 2.5% and adjust up. As they say, you can always add but you cannot take away!

Anyone else have experience with LA Banana Cream?

well Fizzmustards Nana cream and that runs at 5% LA Banana Cream. Although I didn't particularly enjoy the flavor profile myself, other people I let taste the juice loved it and my wife ended up finishing up the batch I made.

At 5% it is a very strong note and I can easily see it overpowering a recipe. Standalone it doesn't seem as creamy as the TFA version, I well prefer the TFA version.

EDIT: yeah 4% is too much, start around 2% - 2.5%

 

[Imtiaaz]

well Fizzmustards Nana cream and that runs at 5% LA Banana Cream. Although I didn't particularly enjoy the flavor profile myself, other people I let taste the juice loved it and my wife ended up finishing up the batch I made.

At 5% it is a very strong note and I can easily see it overpowering a recipe. Standalone it doesn't seem as creamy as the TFA version, I well prefer the TFA version.

That's awesome advise, thanks @Soutie. I have some Nana cream steeping in the cupboard and I on the other hand like the flavor profile. Hence the left over LA banana cream to go into the custard. I read on E liquid recipes site that Kreed himself recommends 4% and if you want a bit more banana then 5%. So far it seems like 4% is a good way to go, will hear what @Greyz and @Andre have to say.

 

[Andre]

That's awesome advise, thanks @Soutie. I have some Nana cream steeping in the cupboard and I on the other hand like the flavor profile. Hence the left over LA banana cream to go into the custard. I read on E liquid recipes site that Kreed himself recommends 4% and if you want a bit more banana then 5%. So far it seems like 4% is a good way to go, will hear what @Greyz and @Andre have to say.

I am not a custard or banana juice fan, especially not banana. As this is a Kreed recipe, methinks he should know best and I would have followed his 4 % recommendation. From what I have read of LA Banana it is not an overly strong flavour.

 

[Imtiaaz]

I am not a custard or banana juice fan, especially not banana. As this is a Kreed recipe, methinks he should know best and I would have followed his 4 % recommendation. From what I have read of LA Banana it is not an overly strong flavour.

I concur, it is a very mellow banana so I do think the 4% will be fine. You were like the complete wrong person to ask advise for on this one lol, but thanks for the input @Andre

 

[Andre]

I concur, it is a very mellow banana so I do think the 4% will be fine. You were like the complete wrong person to ask advise for on this one lol, but thanks for the input @Andre

Hehe, I was never a dessert fan either, but with DIY I am slowly but surely getting to love some dessert juices too, even a custard. One should never say never.

 

[Soutie]

Hehe, I was never a dessert fan either, but with DIY I am slowly but surely getting to love some dessert juices too, even a custard. One should never say never.

Have you tried the butter almond custard from the DIYorDIE mixers competition @Andre

It is the one custard I really really enjoy, and such a simple recipe too.

4% CAP vanilla custard V1
1% FA Almond
3.5% FW Butterscotch ripple

 

[Andre]

Have you tried the butter almond custard from the DIYorDIE mixers competition @Andre

It is the one custard I really really enjoy, and such a simple recipe too.

4% CAP vanilla custard V1
1% FA Almond
3.5% FW Butterscotch ripple

Now you are pushing it!
Tried the Apple Buttah and hated it.
Just joking, shall put the butter almond custard on my list. Of course, the 1st Law applies!

 

[rogue zombie]

Can anyone recommend a good cupcake concentrate?

I'm not winning with the TFA one. It just tastes like a random bakery "thing" to me... not defined or on point.

 

[Caveman]

Have you tried the butter almond custard from the DIYorDIE mixers competition @Andre

It is the one custard I really really enjoy, and such a simple recipe too.

4% CAP vanilla custard V1
1% FA Almond
3.5% FW Butterscotch ripple

Well look at that. I have all the concentrates.. I might give this a try. Don't like VC much but hey it's worth a shot

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[Caveman]

Can anyone recommend a good cupcake concentrate?

I'm not winning with the TFA one. It just tastes like a random bakery "thing" to me... not defined or on point.

Don't say that, I have TFA Vanilla Cupcake sitting at customs.. maybe my caveman taste buds taste it differently

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[rogue zombie]

Don't say that, I have TFA Vanilla Cupcake sitting at customs.. maybe my caveman taste buds taste it differently

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Lol

Pallettes do differ. And I bought it because it seems popular.



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[RichJB]

@rogue zombie, I seem to be punting Loc Shortbread all over the place today but it might work. You will get vanilla and rich, smooth, buttery bakery from it. Not much texture, though, and no frosting. Maybe a mix of that with some Inw Biscuit for texture/cupcake lightness and Cake Batter Dip for frosting? That will push it in the direction of Manson's Birthday Cake (Biscuit and CBD), which is probably not a bad thing

 

[rogue zombie]

@rogue zombie, I seem to be punting Loc Shortbread all over the place today but it might work. You will get vanilla and rich, smooth, buttery bakery from it. Not much texture, though, and no frosting. Maybe a mix of that with some Inw Biscuit for texture/cupcake lightness and Cake Batter Dip for frosting? That will push it in the direction of Manson's Birthday Cake (Biscuit and CBD), which is probably not a bad thing

Ye I wanted that Loc Shortbread anyway, so I will try it.

Thank you, I will have a look at Mansons cake to.

 

[Andre]

Can anyone recommend a good cupcake concentrate?

I'm not winning with the TFA one. It just tastes like a random bakery "thing" to me... not defined or on point.

CAP Vanilla Cupcake seems to be popular?

 

[rogue zombie]

CAP Vanilla Cupcake seems to be popular?

Oh is it. I will have a look at that to, thank you.

Also after RichJB mentioned Biscuit, I remembered that I get "fluffy" bakery from CAP Sugar Cookie V1, so I'm going to give that a bash to.

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[Lord Vetinari]

All Vanilla Cupcakes just mask my mixes. Meh.

 

[rogue zombie]

All Vanilla Cupcakes just mask my mixes. Meh.

Funny you say that. I tried a Blueberry Cupcake before, put enough BLueberry in it, and after 2 weeks nada.

It is possible though - two of my favourite juices were Blueberry Muffin by Seattle Vape co. and now Paulies Blueberry Cupcake. Both of which were definitely 'Blueberry tasting'.

 

[Caveman]

@rogue zombie, I seem to be punting Loc Shortbread all over the place today but it might work. You will get vanilla and rich, smooth, buttery bakery from it. Not much texture, though, and no frosting. Maybe a mix of that with some Inw Biscuit for texture/cupcake lightness and Cake Batter Dip for frosting? That will push it in the direction of Manson's Birthday Cake (Biscuit and CBD), which is probably not a bad thing

Now that you mention shortbread, I was thinking adding some INW milk chocolate and a bit of biscuit could make a really good chocolate shortbread cookie type thing.

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[Paraddicted]

Hey, I hope this is the right thread for this.

I received FA Yoghurt as a freebie and was wondering what it can be used in decided to experiment a bit with

TFA Mango 6%
TFA Peach (Juicy) 8%
TFA Strawberry (Ripe) 3%
And just to try it out and see
FA Yoghurt 2%

Does that look okay? Any advice on a steeping time?

 

[rogue zombie]

Hey, I hope this is the right thread for this.

I received FA Yoghurt as a freebie and was wondering what it can be used in decided to experiment a bit with

TFA Mango 6%
TFA Peach (Juicy) 8%
TFA Strawberry (Ripe) 3%
And just to try it out and see
FA Yoghurt 2%

Does that look okay? Any advice on a steeping time?

I'm not familiar with FA Yog but usually FA is 2-4% in strength.

And I think your Peach is a bit high. I havent used it in awhile but I don't remember using it above 6%

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[rogue zombie]

Now that you mention shortbread, I was thinking adding some INW milk chocolate and a bit of biscuit could make a really good chocolate shortbread cookie type thing.

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Sounds good!

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[RichJB]

@Paraddicted, good luck with yogurt, I've found it very difficult to mix with. Sour just doesn't vape very well imo. FWIW, Wayne adds half a percent of FA Meringue and FA Caramel to his yogurt, along with some ethyl maltol or sweetener to form a base. He then layers his fruit on top of that. Predictably, he used a TFA Ripe/Cap Sweet Strawberry blend (4% of each). I used FA Forrest Mix (berries) instead. It wasn't awful but nothing to write home about either. He uses Cap Creamy Yogurt at 5%, maybe 2-3% FA would be right. Apparently the yogurts are fairly similar although I would imagine that FA's is a bit more 'authentic' (read: sour). If Cap's Creamy is this sour, I don't even want to try Greek.

The berries top note is fine but it gives a dark sour note aftertaste which, I guess, is what you want with yogurt. But real yogurt sour is tasty, this wasn't. I felt inclined to load up some sweetener but that kinda defeats the object. I want a yogurt, not a cream. I used EM rather than sweetener in my mix, I should maybe have gone for the overall sweetness of sucralose instead. Or a sweeter top note. I'm inclined to try this with Loco Mango. It also needs quite a steep imo, don't try it before three weeks.

 

[Paraddicted]

I'm not familiar with FA Yog but usually FA is 2-4% in strength.

And I think your Peach is a bit high. I havent used it in awhile but I don't remember using it above 6%

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Oh man like I said first time experimenting other than using a recipe and wanted that peach guess I over did it just a bit thank you for the response will keep it in mind about the peach, the yoghurt wanted to start low to see what it's about will try lowering the peach depending on how this liquid vapes and if I make it again.

@Paraddicted, good luck with yogurt, I've found it very difficult to mix with. Sour just doesn't vape very well imo. FWIW, Wayne adds half a percent of FA Meringue and FA Caramel to his yogurt, along with some ethyl maltol or sweetener to form a base. He then layers his fruit on top of that. Predictably, he used a TFA Ripe/Cap Sweet Strawberry blend (4% of each). I used FA Forrest Mix (berries) instead. It wasn't awful but nothing to write home about either. He uses Cap Creamy Yogurt at 5%, maybe 2-3% FA would be right. Apparently the yogurts are fairly similar although I would imagine that FA's is a bit more 'authentic' (read: sour). If Cap's Creamy is this sour, I don't even want to try Greek.

The berries top note is fine but it gives a dark sour note aftertaste which, I guess, is what you want with yogurt. But real yogurt sour is tasty, this wasn't. I felt inclined to load up some sweetener but that kinda defeats the object. I want a yogurt, not a cream. I used EM rather than sweetener in my mix, I should maybe have gone for the overall sweetness of sucralose instead. Or a sweeter top note. I'm inclined to try this with Loco Mango. It also needs quite a steep imo, don't try it before three weeks.

Thank you for the response. It can sit in a draw for a while. If you do try it any notes would be appreciated. Got to try or We'd never know.

 

[RichJB]

Yeah, I'll play with it a lot more. I can live off real life yogurt so I really, really want a yog vape. But it's one of those things, like boerewors, that just doesn't translate that well to vaping. I think it will come down to what you pair it with. Berries seemed like a natural choice to me because supermarkets always have berry yogurts. But I reckon something like FA Mangosteen could hit the spot. Or even caramel. Caramel yogurt kicks butt.

 

[Paraddicted]

Yeah, I'll play with it a lot more. I can live off real life yogurt so I really, really want a yog vape. But it's one of those things, like boerewors, that just doesn't translate that well to vaping. I think it will come down to what you pair it with. Berries seemed like a natural choice to me because supermarkets always have berry yogurts. But I reckon something like FA Mangosteen could hit the spot. Or even caramel. Caramel yogurt kicks butt.

I'm the same with yoghurt so having one that would vape well would be nice but as you say it would be hard to get right. Guess the concentrates to get list will continue growing.