ChefsVapour - first impressions of four juices...

[sleepyduck]

Next up for the long term test treatment is...

Lemon Fizz Cake with Ninja Coconut

(The guys at Chefs Vapour call it Lemon Coconut Cream Cake, but my version is more accurate.)

The label says that this particular batch was mixed on 30 March, so it has been steeping for a couple of weeks. When I was reviewing Lew's Brew, I was a little distracted by Nicole, so I forgot to mention that it was from a three week old batch but didn't seem to have changed since I tried the earlier sample (which I'm guessing was probably from the same batch). In contrast, the Lemon Thingy Cake has definitely improved with age. It's more cakey. I also said previously that the lemon tasted a bit synthetic, but that synthetic edge has disappeared with age.

So, the steeped juice is giving me a strong but smooth lemon flavour which is reminiscent of a marvellous lemon tart that my ex used to make. This is a good thing. The fizz is still there, which is still a bit peculiar, but it somehow replicates the acidity of real lemons. The cake is nice and spongey. The coconut is still elusive, but I reckon I would miss it if it wasn't there.

Yep, I like this one. I like it a lot.

Not an all day vape for me - I don't think any dessert type juice is ever going to be my all day vape - but I have tried a fair number of this type of liquid and this one is up there amongst the best. It will be interesting to see how it develops with further steeping, but I only have a couple of ml left, so I guess I'm just going to have to buy some more.

But not yet. I still have a few of Karl and Lew's other juices to try first

[Adam78]

Great review mate, been vaping it this afternoon, sums up my experience exactly.

I'm a pure menthol (sometimes fruit) man really so haven't tried many dessert vapes, but this is a really nice one, goes well with a good strong cup o' joe

nice work Chefs

[sleepyduck]

And so to the last one for today...

Twisted

First, a disclaimer. This juice came as part of the 5x5 sample pack. It isn't the kind of juice I would normally buy. They describe it as pineapple, lime and strawberry and illustrate it with a twisty ice lolly. I've tried a few fruity juices: they have all been palatable and have tasted more or less of what they are supposed to taste like, but none of them have had me going back for more. As for the lolly: the idea of "smoking" an ice lolly makes my little brain spin round and round for a while before staggering into a dark corner.

So I didn't expect to like this one. But the joy of samplers is that they encourage you to try stuff you might not normally try.

First draw: I get lime cordial. Sharp and sweet and limey. A few more drags and the ice lolly comes through.

Five minutes later. There's strawberry in this? Check the site again. Yep, it definitely says strawberry. It also says pineapple before it says lime. Hmm... If you had told me there was pear in this, I would've believed you. But strawberry?
???
Time for a cup of tea.

Halfway through my cuppa and I'm enjoying this juice. Definitely summery. I can imagine myself relaxing in a deckchair on Cardiff beach, vaping away on this with the sun beating down on me.



Does Cardiff have a beach? I've never been to Cardiff. Never been to Wales. Odd. I've been to plenty of places but never Wales. Must go there sometime.

Still playing hunt the strawberry.

Hang on, maybe there is a bit of strawberry there. A somewhat apologetic strawberry.

Hunt the pineapple? Nah, you're 'aving a larf, boyo! If I didn't know what this juice was supposed to be, I would have said lime cordial with a hint of pear. If you had told me it was supposed to be an ice lolly, I would have said yeah, I get ice lolly...

Despite the confusion, I'm still enjoying this. Not an all day vape for me, probably not even a most days vape, but it won't be going in the classifieds or down the toilet. I'm going to hold on to it for those occasions when I want to be transported to the Welsh Riviera

[Mr Lord]

Day 3, i'm not sure I have got the hang of 'steeping'...

Lews Brew, Strawberry Vapetto, Spotted Dick and Custard.

[Super-Shiny]

Chefs Flavours Lew Chefs Vapour Karl

Finally got around to trying the last one: Lemon coconut cream cake

What can i say, you pulled it off AGAIN.....funny thing is i don't really like lemon but this is nice, slight Lemon taste with a very very smooth tasting of i think cake batter mix, sweet but not too sweet

Gonna re-score all liquids as my taste buds are better now and i am loving them even more

Strawberry vapetto 9 out of 10
Lew's brew 8.5 out of 10
Lemon coconut cream cake 8 out of 10
Spotted dick and custard 8 out of 10

It's very strange that i come upon all juices from one vendor to be good so you are deffo doing something right, damm that Strawberry vapetto is sooooooooooo nice

p.s Placed a order today, order number 1033, is it too late to change it too 18mg not 24mg

[Chefs Flavours Lew]

Thanks for the reviews sleepyduck and Super-Shiny its great that you've both taken the time to do this!

Super-Shiny your order will now be 18mg

[Super-Shiny]

Thanks Chefs Flavours Lew

[svapirella]

I've just made my second order - the first one hasn't made it to Italy yet, but I couldn't resist the 20% discount!
Waiting for them to steep is going to be hard, I can't wait to try them!

[Chefs Flavours Lew]

Apr 14, 2013 21:23:36 GMT svapirella said:

I've just made my second order - the first one hasn't made it to Italy yet, but I couldn't resist the 20% discount!
Waiting for them to steep is going to be hard, I can't wait to try them!

Thanks for your order! Let us know what you think on this thread once you've tried them

[Chefs Vapour Karl]

Apr 14, 2013 21:23:36 GMT svapirella said:

I've just made my second order - the first one hasn't made it to Italy yet, but I couldn't resist the 20% discount!
Waiting for them to steep is going to be hard, I can't wait to try them!

Time it gets to you it would of had a weeks steep.. Its had a good old shake on its way to Italy.. I hate waiting for vapemail not long now...

[Jezarel]

Just got my order from Chefs Vapour and after reading this I dont think I can last letting them steep. I am a very fussy coffee vaper and the caramel cappuccino smells divine. they all do, have les brew because in my head is sounds like llew which is short for Llewelyn and llew is lion in welsh. Slight digression, I also got the coconut lemon cake and a lovely sample of honey lemon menthol (ty guys thats real good of ya) Not into my citrus vapes or menthol but after smelling them Im know I made a good choice.

Packaging was brill, postage was cheap, smell awesome and I know many chefs and when it comes to pallate it think its obvious these guys are masterchef Mastermix finalists.

My juices were born on 3/5/13 which means 3 days till a week. Plus I only have one attie and its sat in a full ufs of ry4 DOH!

Regards
Jez

[Jen]

I'd personally LOVE to see Wallace and Torrode chonging away on Mastermix

Vaping doesn't get any tougher than this!

[chrisss]

I've received my 2nd order. I liked the juices I got on the first order so much I had to go with them again, Strawberry Vapetto, Spotted Dick and Jungle Juice. The Strawberry Vapetto is amazing and the other two are not far behind.

Karl & Lew - Have you thought about an English Berry flavour. My favourite (non-alcoholic) drink to sip while I'm vaping is Robinson's Summer Fruits and Barley. Nice and fruity and softened by the barley - hint, hint.

[sleepyduck]

I don't have time to do a "long" review right now, but here are a couple of quickies:

Fluffy Nuts -

Vapetto long term test -

[Jezarel]

I cracked. The honey and lemon menthol is EXACTLY like a honey and lemon locket cough sweet. I don't want to get all hip and young here but OMG, #amazballs... Did I do it right?




Regards
Jez