DIY Funfetti - something ain't right...

[PsyCLown]

Hey all,

So with @DizZa from The Flavour Mill bringing in some of the No Fly list juices such as Sugar Cookie V1, I decided to finally give Funfetti a try and mix up a batch as everyone said Sugar Cookie V1 is a must for the Funfetti recipe.

Aaaand so I did. Mixed it on the 15th December exactly according to the recipe here: http://diyordievaping.com/2015/08/26/lets-mix-funfetti/

I used syringes so I was pretty darn accurate in terms of my percentages.
Tried it as a shake n vape, nope, then left it alone for 5 days as per the recommended steep time.
Tried it again and still nope, WTF is going on here. Tastes nothing like the Funfetti I tried previously - which was superb! Without a doubt a strong cakey taste and vanilla.

My mixture taste like biscuit, perhaps even burnt biscuit.

I even made another batch on the 16th and tried that 2 days ago and the same thing - so no ways I got the percentages incorrect. I am wondering how burnt biscuit steeps into a lovely, fluffy vanilla sponge cake? Along with the recommended steep time of 4 or 5 days, I am unsure what is going on here and am looking for a bit of advice.

Does it just need to steep for longer or am I going crazy?

Thanks!
Psy

 

[RichJB]

Hmmmm. I have never used the premix nor SC1 and mine was fantabulous with SC2. That was with a long steep of around five weeks, though. Maybe give it some more time and see how it develops.

 

[Strontium]

Maybe you vaped at a too high temperature and burnt the cake.

 

[Clouds4Days]

Hey all,

So with @DizZa from The Flavour Mill bringing in some of the No Fly list juices such as Sugar Cookie V1, I decided to finally give Funfetti a try and mix up a batch as everyone said Sugar Cookie V1 is a must for the Funfetti recipe.

Aaaand so I did. Mixed it on the 15th December exactly according to the recipe here: http://diyordievaping.com/2015/08/26/lets-mix-funfetti/

I used syringes so I was pretty darn accurate in terms of my percentages.
Tried it as a shake n vape, nope, then left it alone for 5 days as per the recommended steep time.
Tried it again and still nope, WTF is going on here. Tastes nothing like the Funfetti I tried previously - which was superb! Without a doubt a strong cakey taste and vanilla.

My mixture taste like biscuit, perhaps even burnt biscuit.

I even made another batch on the 16th and tried that 2 days ago and the same thing - so no ways I got the percentages incorrect. I am wondering how burnt biscuit steeps into a lovely, fluffy vanilla sponge cake? Along with the recommended steep time of 4 or 5 days, I am unsure what is going on here and am looking for a bit of advice.

Does it just need to steep for longer or am I going crazy?

Thanks!
Psy

Hey bud
I too got sugar cookie v1

Im on exactly the same boat as you but i mixed with a scale.

In the beginning it tasted pretty good but as times gone by its gotten worse, not a bad taste but also like a vanilla biscuit taste and the colour is much darker than the pre mix enyareklaw i got pre mixed 2 months back.

Strange???

 

[Strontium]

Hey bud
I too got sugar cookie v1

Im on exactly the same boat as you but i mixed with a scale.

In the beginning it tasted pretty good but as times gone by its gotten worse, not a bad taste but also like a vanilla biscuit taste and the colour is much darker than the pre mix enyareklaw i got pre mixed 2 months back.

Strange???

Is this the same batch that you gave me? Coz mine is still the shit

 

[Clouds4Days]

Is this the same batch that you gave me? Coz mine is still the shit

It is the same one bud.
It is good but not so much cake flavour like the pre mix.
I think the problem is the sugar cookie % is too high in our mixes.
The pre mix is suppose to make max 180ml and we push it to 200ml so its more diluted.

Can anyone confirm?

I see this % diffrence from the colour of the juice.
Bottle on left is enyareklaw mix at 200ml bottle on right was my mix.

 

[PsyCLown]

Hey bud
I too got sugar cookie v1

Im on exactly the same boat as you but i mixed with a scale.

In the beginning it tasted pretty good but as times gone by its gotten worse, not a bad taste but also like a vanilla biscuit taste and the colour is much darker than the pre mix enyareklaw i got pre mixed 2 months back.

Strange???

Mine never tasted good... I am lacking a vanilla flavour even. Biscuit is what I get and perhaps a burnt biscuit taste even as stated, it is not even a pleasant biscuit taste.

@RichJB @Clouds4Days Did you use Vanilla Custard V1 or v2? I used Vanilla Custard V1.


EDIT: @Clouds4Days my mix does not look that dark, I assume yours has nicotine in it? Perhaps that is playing a bit of a role in the colour. Mine is a similar colour to the bottle you have on the left.

 

[Clouds4Days]

Mine never tasted good... I am lacking a vanilla flavour even. Biscuit is what I get and perhaps a burnt biscuit taste even as stated, it is not even a pleasant biscuit taste.

@RichJB @Clouds4Days Did you use Vanilla Custard V1 or v2? I used Vanilla Custard V1.


EDIT: @Clouds4Days my mix does not look that dark, I assume yours has nicotine in it? Perhaps that is playing a bit of a role in the colour. Mine is a similar colour to the bottle you have on the left.

I used cap vanilla custard v1

 

[Soutie]

I mixed a batch up yesterdaywith SC v1 and VC v1. Will let it steep for a few days and report back.

Remember that the premix will steep faster than a component mix, it presteeps in the premix state

 

[RichJB]

FWIW, my DIY mix is the same colour as @Clouds4Days' mix, not the original. I used Cap VC1 and SC2. Mine has got better. It had steeped for five weeks prior to the Jhb vape meet, I was vaping it at that meet, and still have some left now. It's even better now than it was three weeks ago.

 

[Nicholas]

so after tasting the funfetti i was hooked. i got my order from flavour mill yesterday and mixed some up and the shake and vape test was amazing, exactly the same just very muted so i'm letting it steep.

maybe its the joy thats messing it up, i see wayne did say on the eliquid recipes site that leaving out joy wouldnt impact the flavour but only the texture or the waxiness of the cake as he calls it.

try leaving it out and testing.

but yeah it definitely sounds weird.

what was your steeping method?

 

[Clouds4Days]

I mixed a batch up yesterdaywith SC v1 and VC v1. Will let it steep for a few days and report back.

Remember that the premix will steep faster than a component mix, it presteeps in the premix state

Mines been steeping for about 3 weeks
It tasted better on week 1 than it does now.
The cookie/biscuit taste is much more prominent after steeping. (Well mine is)

 

[Nicholas]

@RichJB what percentage do you use the sc v2 at?

 

[RichJB]

@Nicholas, same as the V1, 6%. I just give it a looooooong steep.

 

[Clouds4Days]

Mine never tasted good... I am lacking a vanilla flavour even. Biscuit is what I get and perhaps a burnt biscuit taste even as stated, it is not even a pleasant biscuit taste.

@RichJB @Clouds4Days Did you use Vanilla Custard V1 or v2? I used Vanilla Custard V1.


EDIT: @Clouds4Days my mix does not look that dark, I assume yours has nicotine in it? Perhaps that is playing a bit of a role in the colour. Mine is a similar colour to the bottle you have on the left.

Mixed using 36mg Nic Vg at 2mg

 

[Soutie]

Mines been steeping for about 3 weeks
It tasted better on week 1 than it does now.
The cookie/biscuit taste is much more prominent after steeping. (Well mine is)

I've only mixed it with SC V2 before and man it just got better and better with age. I hope the SC v1 version doesn't get worse with age, it isn't an ADV for me, more like a once in a while treat so I'll keep the 100ml i made for a while. At 8 weeks the last batch was just nom

 

[PsyCLown]

My two mixes have never tasted cakey to me. I'd like to try someone elses mix and compare it to mine.

However I will leave mine for longer and see how it comes along with more of a steep.
I might mix up another batch with SC v1 at 5% and no Joy. See what that tastes like.

 

[RichJB]

Just vaping it again now, I had set it aside to make it last until my next batch steeps, which is going to be end Jan. But it's perfect for me. Cake/bakery base with a strong vanilla icing on top, sweet but not too sweet, very smooth. This is Wayne's best recipe imo and probably my favourite juice that I've mixed up so far. Although Wayne's 'Sicle with 3% Cly Naartjie subbed for FA Mandarin is excellent too.

 

[stevie g]

Hey all,

So with @DizZa from The Flavour Mill bringing in some of the No Fly list juices such as Sugar Cookie V1, I decided to finally give Funfetti a try and mix up a batch as everyone said Sugar Cookie V1 is a must for the Funfetti recipe.

Aaaand so I did. Mixed it on the 15th December exactly according to the recipe here: http://diyordievaping.com/2015/08/26/lets-mix-funfetti/

I used syringes so I was pretty darn accurate in terms of my percentages.
Tried it as a shake n vape, nope, then left it alone for 5 days as per the recommended steep time.
Tried it again and still nope, WTF is going on here. Tastes nothing like the Funfetti I tried previously - which was superb! Without a doubt a strong cakey taste and vanilla.

My mixture taste like biscuit, perhaps even burnt biscuit.

I even made another batch on the 16th and tried that 2 days ago and the same thing - so no ways I got the percentages incorrect. I am wondering how burnt biscuit steeps into a lovely, fluffy vanilla sponge cake? Along with the recommended steep time of 4 or 5 days, I am unsure what is going on here and am looking for a bit of advice.

Does it just need to steep for longer or am I going crazy?

Thanks!
Psy

I have a donut recipe with biscuit and it tastes burnt around day 1 to day 5 but after that the burnt taste goes away, must be that your needs more time??.

 

[Faheem777]

My two mixes have never tasted cakey to me. I'd like to try someone elses mix and compare it to mine.

However I will leave mine for longer and see how it comes along with more of a steep.
I might mix up another batch with SC v1 at 5% and no Joy. See what that tastes like.

I made my batch without joy and with sugar cookie V2, it tastes nom from week 3 and gets better in the following weeks

 

[4RML]

I felt the same way I mixed it it was just not lekker. I rate it was the bp grade mix we use also pound in some more of the flav and some sweetener as to suit your own flagship taste buds. But sadly have run out of diy.

 

[Greyz]

Just my experience with FunFetti and Strawberry Shortcake Bar, both require Sugar Cookie v1, I find that these 2 need a minimum of 4 weeks steeping.
Do not open the bottle to smell it, just shake gently every few days and leave it alone.

I know 4 weeks is hella long to wait for a juice but it's well worth it IMO. I also mix my batches ahead of my current rotation. Like now I have 100ml Cuprian, 100ml SSCB, 100ml FF amongst others just chiming waiting for Xmas day (mixed 25.11.2016) - it's going to be a flavourful cloudy Xmas in my house

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[Warlock]

I'm on my third mix of Funfetti. Used CAP sugar cookie v2 and TFA Vanilla Custard in place of CAP Vanilla Custard. All original percentages. I'ts fine, well i'ts waaaay better than fine. 6mg nic, 70% Vg 30% Pg. Every batch gets used up before i'ts 15 day old. Love it

 

[Strontium]

Let it steep.
I made Unicorn milk n it tasted n smelled like shit for ages. 3 months later n it tastes like gold.

 

[PsyCLown]

So just for the record, trying some of the Funfetti in my TFV8 now and boy oh boy what a difference!
Finally I am getting a vanilla flavour coming through. It is now tasting soo much better and more like what I originally vaped.

This is the colour of my Funfetti, 0mg nicotine. Very light in colour compared to some others.