How strong?

[DrMark]

Just got into mixing my own for the first time.  Got all the PG,VG and Nic plus a selection of concentrates from Chefs.  Did a few mixes including passionfruit and Iced tea at 10% each (10ml of each). Also recipe for Sucker punch - Dragonfruit with a series of vanillas and creams. Not a flavour hit at all.  Anyone know what % to use for flavours? Saw a wiki on different suppliers varying from 5 - 25% but no consensus. bit gutted really waiting so long for seeping and being disappointed.

[lairey]

What brands are the concentrates DrMark? 10% is pretty low, unless it's something like Rebranded. Also, which Sucker Punch recipe did you make? I'll dig mine out and post it in a sec

[lairey]

14% Dragon Fruit
4% French Vanilla Deluxe
2% Bavarian Cream
2% Sweet Cream

It's a mellow vape, not an in your face flavour, but definitely flavoursome.

[lairey]

And how long have you been steeping them?

[DrMark]

6 hours in ultrasound and 2 weeks in dark with the odd squeeze and shake

[DrMark]

May 4, 2015 18:44:20 GMT lairey said:

14% Dragon Fruit
4% French Vanilla Deluxe
2% Bavarian Cream
2% Sweet Cream

It's a mellow vape, not an in your face flavour, but definitely flavoursome.

Pretty sure thats the one i did - but 10 %.  No fruit taste but a hint of baby formula milk

[Perpetua]

Unless it's a really potent flavour . . . . I guess as an average, the overall flavouring ratio that suits me is between 20-25% DrMark.

You might find it helpful to give you some guidance next mixing session, to ask for some suggestions on here - between us all we've used a shed load of concentrates.

On the bright side, you have only made a small volume up, rather than mixing gallons to begin with!


DIY is about some trial and error, until you get a feel for your concentrates and what suits your tastes, so don't be down hearted.

[Greg]

May 4, 2015 19:23:34 GMT DrMark said:

May 4, 2015 18:44:20 GMT lairey said:

14% Dragon Fruit
4% French Vanilla Deluxe
2% Bavarian Cream
2% Sweet Cream

It's a mellow vape, not an in your face flavour, but definitely flavoursome.

Pretty sure thats the one i did - but 10 %.  No fruit taste but a hint of baby formula milk

My recommendation would be to follow the recipes to the letter when your starting out with mixing, especially recipes with numerous flavours as above. There's a far few experienced mixers on here and they've done the hard work for you through trial and error, use their experience would be my advice 

[Clivia]

I generally mix on 20% at least - an let it steep let it steep let it steep