Idiot's List of Basics

[Anne (fuzzy)]

Nov 28, 2012 0:33:41 GMT OneDay said:

Froggy don't flush it

I'll happily take some if you're getting rid

I will too please.

[Perpetua]

Nov 28, 2012 0:30:02 GMT Frogster (The Alchemist) said:

I have a 4oz bottle of Capella Vanilla Custard concentrate that I purchased to try..... And I know this is like blasphemy…… but……. I HATE IT, and will not use it in any of my mixes!

It is just sitting there…. Taunting me….. So I may well split it up into smaller bottles, and flog it on, to any wanting Vanilla Custard Heads.

Or maybe just flush it!

I don't believe it! I use it in almost everything . . . but it does go to show that not everything is for everyone.

Steeping is crucial with Capella's VC, I reckon it takes 2 weeks really for it to be at it's very best.

[Perpetua]

Nov 28, 2012 0:43:32 GMT addict said:

Have been filling in the spreadsheet and discovered that I ordered 12 pcks of dulce de leche instead of 2. Didn't like that website anyway and won't use them again so just as well I'll have a lifetime's supply of the stuff.

Don't try and do too much at once Addict, again as tempting as that is, it's easy to make errors . . . you'll have no problem selling on the surplus D de L on the Classifieds, if you wanted to, as it's a very popular flavour.

[Frogster (The Alchemist)]

Nov 28, 2012 12:41:12 GMT Perpetua said:

Steeping is crucial with Capella's VC, I reckon it takes 2 weeks really for it to be at it's very best.

Hmmmm.... but it has this dulce de leche taste going on in the background that spoils it for me.... Maybe I will keep some back and let a made up batch sit for a while longer.

I have found what I am looking for elsewhere, (but had to mix three different custards to get it).

Custard Tart anyone? Like the Sainsbury and Asda ones.... pastry base and a sprinkle of nutmeg on top?

Coming soon....

[Perpetua]

Nov 28, 2012 12:58:47 GMT Frogster (The Alchemist) said:

Nov 28, 2012 12:41:12 GMT Perpetua said:

Steeping is crucial with Capella's VC, I reckon it takes 2 weeks really for it to be at it's very best.

Hmmmm.... but it has this dulce de leche taste going on in the background that spoils it for me.... Maybe I will keep some back and let a made up batch sit for a while longer.

I like the taste of D de L, although not especially by itself, but Capella's VC does change quite dramatically, for the better, the longer you leave it Frog . . . .

[Roger]

Nov 28, 2012 12:58:47 GMT Frogster (The Alchemist) said:

Nov 28, 2012 12:41:12 GMT Perpetua said:

Steeping is crucial with Capella's VC, I reckon it takes 2 weeks really for it to be at it's very best.

Hmmmm.... but it has this dulce de leche taste going on in the background that spoils it for me.... Maybe I will keep some back and let a made up batch sit for a while longer.

I have found what I am looking for elsewhere, (but had to mix three different custards to get it).

Custard Tart anyone? Like the Sainsbury and Asda ones.... pastry base and a sprinkle of nutmeg on top?

Coming soon....

Now that sounds good ,what as a lad we knew as Egg Custard tarts??

[addict]

Have had another look at the costs and it appears that I will get more for my money with Cupcake World, so have decided to order from them instead. Sorry, Dizzi, but maybe you can get the vanilla custard from Frogster if he has any left.
Is this a good selection of flavours to keep me going for a while?
Caramel
Butterscotch
Cherry
Chocolate
Coconut
Coffee
Almond
Banana
Custard
Hazelnut
Maple Syrup
Pineapple
Sticky Toffee
Strawberry
Vanilla

[Perpetua]

To my sweet toothed vaping tastes, it looks like an excellent selection Addict, the one thing I would say about CCW, for my palate . . . although excellent value for money, a number of the flavours are quite weak in intensity, so you might need to use a little more to get the flavour strength you're after.

For instance, the Sticky Toffee I mixed at 35% and even then it wasn't overly strong . . . but very nice mixed with some TPA French Vanilla.

[dizzi]

Nov 27, 2012 22:52:30 GMT addict said:

Do you want the 13 ml or the 4 oz bottle?

Thanks Addict - after Froggie's post above think I'd better keep it to just the 13ml please! But I'll take one of those D de L bottles off your hands as I only have 10ml of that, if you can spare it? Also, I've found a 10ml bottle of Liqua Bright Tobacco, 12mg - we don't really do tobacco favours here, so would you like it?

Ahhh, just read the rest of the thread - no problem about the Capella VC, I'll order some on the next group buy. I've got Custard and Vanilla from CCW, so might have a go at mixing my own.

Perps is quite right about some of the CCW flavours being a bit weak, but conversely some are really rather strong. Cream, for example, goes lovely with Banana, or Peach, or lots of other things - but it is REALLY strong so if you get some of that, go careful with it!

[addict]

Dizzi: I placed my order with Capella after all, including an extra 13ml of Vanilla Custard for you. There was a problem about shipping from Cupcake World so I opted for Capella's easier ordering system.

I'll send you the D de L along with the Vanilla Custard. Swapping them for the Liqua Tobacco is a good idea. I'll let you know when my supplies arrive......hopefully it won't take too long.

Perpetua: The flavours I ordered from Capella are much the same selection as those on my Cupcake World list. Are the Capella flavours stronger than Cupcake World?

[greendollar]

Hi , I'm just starting out on this mixing malarky and all I'm missing(I think) is some dulce de leche and some Vape Wizard , if you've got a surplus of D de L you need to off load I'll have some please

regards Greendollar

[addict]

I haven't got it yet. It's in the post. I'll let you know when it arrives. Vape Wizard was out of stock when I did my Liberty Flights order so no luck on that one.

[greendollar]

Nov 29, 2012 0:41:20 GMT addict said:

I haven't got it yet. It's in the post. I'll let you know when it arrives. Vape Wizard was out of stock when I did my Liberty Flights order so no luck on that one.

Thanks Addict ,

I'm in no rush , I'm waiting for my Nic Base to arrive from Nic Vape , so just give us a shout when it arrives

[Perpetua]

Nov 29, 2012 0:13:09 GMT addict said:

Perpetua: The flavours I ordered from Capella are much the same selection as those on my Cupcake World list. Are the Capella flavours stronger than Cupcake World?

Yes, on the whole they are Addict . . . I'd start with a 15% mixing concentration on them, then take it from there after some steeping time, you can always add more, if they're not strong enough for you.

Though, as Dizzi said, you'll find anything nut/cream/ginger/cinnamon wise, is likely to be quite potent from any source, I always do a lick test, with a small drop of flavouring before I mix with it . . . just to get a bit of a gauge to it's potency.

[dizzi]

Nov 29, 2012 0:13:09 GMT addict said:

I'll send you the D de L along with the Vanilla Custard. Swapping them for the Liqua Tobacco is a good idea. I'll let you know when my supplies arrive......hopefully it won't take too long.

Thanks Addict, let me know what I owe you and how to pay. The Liqua is ready made juice and only costs about the same as one of the bottles of flavouring so I wouldn't expect a straight swap. Mmmm, getting excited about trying this VC now, hope it doesn't get too held up with Christmas. Thanks Addict for doing this, it's very kind of you.