FA concentrates; bit unsure re %

[kittyvape]

Hiya 

Very happy using Capella. Understand that FA is much stronger, and found this: mixing spreadsheet, but been unable to find any posts about mixing FA tutti frutti, tiramisu, or spearmint. Just to check if I'm working things out right. 

Using the spreadsheet, for FA tutti frutti, I've input the details into the calculator:



Going to use syringe for flavour drops this time, but just to ask if 4% is what everyone finds works out with this. And would tiramisu or spearmint at the same 4% be best? Normally like to immediately drip test before steeping (Capella), but FA flavours might need to steep for quite a while first?
Thanks
 

[leroy4bz]

It's just trial and error, start low and add to taste. I've mixed Tiramisu at 3% and it was fine for me. I've also gone up to 15% with other FA flavours.

[spacey]

Yep, unfortunately it is trial and error kittyvape

I haven't used those particular FA concentrates but all the FA ones I use have tended to work for me at low %'s. Some of them at even half a % depending on the recipe.

Saying that though (and just to confuse matters!) FA Cocoa is one I use successfully at higher %'s and also their Butterscotch as high as 12% in Perpetuas Butterscotch Bliss recipe.

I think if you're mixing them as stand alones at 4%, then that should give you a good idea of potency

[kittyvape]

Thanks leroy4bz and spacey . Great to hear tiramisu was fine at 3%, and will note the Cocoa and Butterscotch down ... so much to enjoy mixing and vaping, lol. Will definitely keep % low, and work it out from that. 

[ceedee]

I'd say start both Tiramisu and Spearmint as single flavours at 3%.
No idea about Tutti Frutti I'm afraid.

[kittyvape]

Apr 18, 2015 22:49:40 GMT ceedee said:

I'd say start both Tiramisu and Spearmint as single flavours at 3%.
No idea about Tutti Frutti I'm afraid.

Thanks ceedee   Will do that.   

[Perpetua]

I have to say kittyvape, that of the FA concentrates I've used . . . . none have been any weaker or stronger than any other range I've used, nor have the steeping times been any different either.

A good way of getting a feel for the potency of a flavour, is to do a ' lick test ' - pop a drop of the neat concentrate on your hand and lick it. It's far from scientific, but it does give some indication of what percentage will work for you to mix at.

[kittyvape]

Apr 19, 2015 6:12:19 GMT Perpetua said:

I have to say kittyvape, that of the FA concentrates I've used . . . . none have been any weaker or stronger than any other range I've used, nor have the steeping times been any different either.

A good way of getting a feel for the potency of a flavour, is to do a ' lick test ' - pop a drop of the neat concentrate on your hand and lick it. It's far from scientific, but it does give some indication of what percentage will work for you to mix at.

Thanks Perpetua   Good to know they may not be too different. The 3 I've picked, on doing the lickie thing, are reasonably strong ... definitely a great way to guage! 

[kittyvape]

Just to say the Tutti Frutti and Tiramisu worked great at 4%; perfect! The Tiramisu is really rich and nice, and the Tutti Frutti is really sweet and pleasant. Haven't mixed Spearmint yet.