How long should i steep?

[GeRs]

Hi everyone,

I just got my starter kit from alchemists cupboard and mixed up a batch of cappella sstrawberries and cream and a batch of cherry cola both 50/50. Its my first venture into mixing so how long should I let them steep? Both are smelling great and I can't wait to taste.

Thanks

[Clivia]

hi and welcome GeRs - well the longer the better - would say at least a week - maybe a bit less for the cherry cola

[Deleted]

Hi Gers and Welcome. As clivia has said and shake the bottle now and again so ingredients can blend faster

[Perpetua]

I'd say the same as Clivia.

What percentage did you mix the Strawberries & Cream at out of interest?


Welcome to you.

[GeRs]

Thanks, I was thinking it would take about a week. Will have to make do with pure mixed till then.

I mixed the strawberries and cream at 20% and the cherry cola at 15% both 18mg nic.

Should I be looking for any change in colour?

[Perpetua]

Yes . . . most juices tend to darken as they steep GeRs, how much depends on how long you leave them.

Some fresh mixed Vanilla Custard varieties:




To some well steeped Vanilla Custard:

[GeRs]

Thanks Perpetua the mixes are pretty clear compared to your vc, is that normal or did I do something wrong with the mixing?

[Perpetua]

Depends on the flavourings as well GeRs, some can be almost colourless when you first mix them and the camera tends to show them a little darker than they are in reality . . . Strawberries & Cream is a very pale straw if I remember. You've not done anything wrong.

[GeRs]

Thanks for the tips.

Can't wait till the steeping is done and I can try it.

Is there any mixes that don't need any steeping?

[teethcv]

Apr 23, 2014 22:20:35 GMT Perpetua said:

Yes . . . most juices tend to darken as they steep GeRs, how much depends on how long you leave them.

Some fresh mixed Vanilla Custard varieties:




To some well steeped Vanilla Custard:

mmmmmmm what ones mine ok i will take them all

[teethcv]

make a few bottles and leave them for a few weeks then use one bottle why the other one carrys on steeping thats the key make more than one bottle

[GeRs]

I must have read your mind teethcv just made up some more.

Will keep making so I always have some ready in future, its just a pain when its your first mix and need to wait for the magic to happen.

Back to my old pre mixed for now :-(

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[babs]

Red Astaire from t-juice need no steeping I think a few others of their need little or no steeping but I'm not sure which ones. I think most fruits only take a few days desserts a few weeks tobacco a month or there abouts oh mints and menthols are good from the start.

[teethcv]

Apr 24, 2014 13:32:40 GMT GeRs said:

I must have read your mind teethcv just made up some more.

Will keep making so I always have some ready in future, its just a pain when its your first mix and need to wait for the magic to happen.

Back to my old pre mixed for now :-(

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i have 160mls of all differnt juice steeping at the moment some i have not tryed yet and been steeping 1 month steeping is key just dont be tempted to have  try becuase if you think its nice now wait till its steeped 

[teethcv]

Apr 24, 2014 14:20:30 GMT babs said:

Red Astaire from t-juice need no steeping I think a few others of their need little or no steeping but I'm not sure which ones. I think most fruits only take a few days desserts a few weeks tobacco a month or there abouts oh mints and menthols are good from the start.

people say tjuice dont need a steep but got some jack the ripple steeping and is only getting better with time so i would still leave it a few weeks befoor trying i allso vaped jtr when it was just made it is better with steeping