Coffee Concentrates

[beedee]

Like many here I've been on a search for decent coffee flavours,  never quite finding the right one - until recently.

Have tried:

CCW - wonderful real coffee flavour - but unusable for me as it was a terrible coil gunker - could not get even half way through a tank without it starting to taste awful
Classikool - not very coffee flavoured
L&T - also not good
FA Cappuccino - OK in a mix to give a bit of extra creaminess but not really recognisable as coffee by itself
FA Espresso - Great in mixes at low % - but has a bit of a coconut aftertaste to me if brought to the fore too much
Cap Cup of Joe - getting a bit better - at least tastes of coffee (instant, though) but again I would only use in a mix
TPA Caramel Cappuccino - very, very strong, again, nice at low % in a mix but not for me as a main flavour
FA Expresso Creme - this is close to a standalone decent vape - but not really floating my boat as much as I think a great coffee should
Capella Mocha - not much coffee going on in this for me
FA Tiramisu - This is excellent as a dessert standalone - a very accurate flavour - great at a low % in a coffee mix to boost the sweetness, but it's not coffee and for me could not be used as a main coffee flavouring
TPA Coffee Kona - Whoever decided to sell this as a coffee needs locking up - the most disgusting  flavour on the market by far

Out of the above I finaly got a recipe I like - see here

However, the three most recent I've tried have been much closer to my ideal:
BestCigLiquid (BCL) Death Wish coffee (courtesy of ghostrider1971's heads up) - nice - but for me has a slight aftertaste which seems to disappear after steeping - will play with this more
BestCigLiquid (BCL) Dark Espresso - very, very nice. Similar to FA but without the coconut aftertaste - will also be experimenting more with this one
VTA Caffe Latte - I vaped this the whole of today in a sampler,  and am really impressed, will be trying more of this and think it might be the best coffee I've had - but, obviously, it's got cream notes

Am aware I've not yet tried any of the other TPA/Capellas. Are they worth it?

Has anybody tried any other decent coffees?


 

[aaront903]

Chefs have stixx i think they are called,naturally extracted

[Perpetua]

This could be just the one for you then beedee :

www.chefsflavours.co.uk/vape-train-australia/6466-coffee-base.html

I've on the go currently VV's Iced Frappe, which probably isn't what you're after, but I'll happily pop a sample in the post, as I've really enjoyed it and then you too could be a hipster like me . . . . it is what it says, although not massively ' iced ' which suits my tastes.

www.vampirevape.co.uk/iced-frappe-flavour-concentrate-30ml.html

Back in the day I used to love DV's Doppio Espresso which isn't available now, their Cafe Brasiliano is the next best thing:

decadentvapours.com/shop/diy-e-liquid/flavour-concentrates/cafe-brasiliano-flavour-concentrate/

Taking the liberty of quoting Richard from another thread . . . .

Jun 5, 2018 8:49:20 GMT iLardyboy said:

Jun 5, 2018 8:34:41 GMT Perpetua said:

Once I've got down my current hoard of well steeped custard mixes to a more manageable level . . . . then I'm on it Richard!

I know you've seen this recipe, which also sounds rather tasty:

e-liquid-recipes.com/recipe/2459101/Toffee+Coffee+Custard

Could you suggest a STIXX MIXX coffee that could work as a sub?

Personally I think that Choc Full of Nuts is the best one from the Stixx Mixx range with Kona a close second. CFON would give this recipe a nutty taste too, but you’d definitely need to mix higher than 1% Perpetua

And! You might also like to have a try at this . . . . .

. . . .

[iLardyboy]

We have Stixx Mixx coffees available on the site too.

nomnomz.co.uk/collections/stixx-mixx-coffee-teas

[iLardyboy]

Also Wonder Flavours have a Brazilian Coffee that could worth a shout and we have 30% off Wonder Flavours today - £1.40 for 10ml using the code WONDER30

[jtc]

My ice-cream latte is loved by my mates. I find this to be a lovely tasting latte 😊

[beedee]

Jun 13, 2018 18:18:27 GMT Perpetua said:

This could be just the one for you then beedee :

www.chefsflavours.co.uk/vape-train-australia/6466-coffee-base.html

I've on the go currently VV's Iced Frappe, which probably isn't what you're after, but I'll happily pop a sample in the post, as I've really enjoyed it and then you too could be a hipster like me

I’m allready a hipster, Perpetua (if having a stubbly beard that occasionally gets blitzed by a trimmer and being chronically unconcerned about how I look qualifies...) 

[Perpetua]

Jun 13, 2018 21:12:09 GMT beedee said:

Jun 13, 2018 18:18:27 GMT Perpetua said:

This could be just the one for you then beedee :

www.chefsflavours.co.uk/vape-train-australia/6466-coffee-base.html

I've on the go currently VV's Iced Frappe, which probably isn't what you're after, but I'll happily pop a sample in the post, as I've really enjoyed it and then you too could be a hipster like me

I’m allready a hipster, Perpetua (if having a stubbly beard that occasionally gets blitzed by a trimmer and being chronically unconcerned about how I look qualifies...) 

Clearly I've some catching up to do beedee to be a bona fide hipster . . . .

And while I endeavour to keep my beard in check, I can manage a wispy moustache on a good day if that counts!

[domejunky]

Jun 13, 2018 17:44:38 GMT beedee said:

Like many here I've been on a search for decent coffee flavours,  never quite finding the right one - until recently.

Have tried:

CCW - wonderful real coffee flavour - but unusable for me as it was a terrible coil gunker - could not get even half way through a tank without it starting to taste awful
Classikool - not very coffee flavoured
L&T - also not good
FA Cappuccino - OK in a mix to give a bit of extra creaminess but not really recognisable as coffee by itself
FA Espresso - Great in mixes at low % - but has a bit of a coconut aftertaste to me if brought to the fore too much
Cap Cup of Joe - getting a bit better - at least tastes of coffee (instant, though) but again I would only use in a mix
TPA Caramel Cappuccino - very, very strong, again, nice at low % in a mix but not for me as a main flavour
FA Expresso Creme - this is close to a standalone decent vape - but not really floating my boat as much as I think a great coffee should
Capella Mocha - not much coffee going on in this for me
FA Tiramisu - This is excellent as a dessert standalone - a very accurate flavour - great at a low % in a coffee mix to boost the sweetness, but it's not coffee and for me could not be used as a main coffee flavouring
TPA Coffee Kona - Whoever decided to sell this as a coffee needs locking up - the most disgusting  flavour on the market by far

Out of the above I finaly got a recipe I like - see here

However, the three most recent I've tried have been much closer to my ideal:
BestCigLiquid (BCL) Death Wish coffee (courtesy of ghostrider1971's heads up) - nice - but for me has a slight aftertaste which seems to disappear after steeping - will play with this more
BestCigLiquid (BCL) Dark Espresso - very, very nice. Similar to FA but without the coconut aftertaste - will also be experimenting more with this one
VTA Caffe Latte - I vaped this the whole of today in a sampler,  and am really impressed, will be trying more of this and think it might be the best coffee I've had - but, obviously, it's got cream notes

Am aware I've not yet tried any of the other TPA/Capellas. Are they worth it?

Has anybody tried any other decent coffees?


 

I love a touch of coffee in a few of my recipes, I've tried pretty much the same list as you. I agree, BCL's espresso is pretty good...

Jun 13, 2018 18:27:41 GMT iLardyboy said:

Also Wonder Flavours have a Brazilian Coffee that could worth a shout and we have 30% off Wonder Flavours today - £1.40 for 10ml using the code WONDER30

But Wonder Flavours Brazilian is great, and that's a great price.

[beedee]

Little did I know but I also had some forgotten VTA Arabica Coffee made up as a tester domejunky - yet another really nice one... even more spoilt for choice - though no doubt I will not be able to resist trying the WF BC.

[domejunky]

Jun 20, 2018 17:57:10 GMT beedee said:

Little did I know but I also had some forgotten VTA Arabica Coffee made up as a tester domejunky - yet another really nice one... even more spoilt for choice - though no doubt I will not be able to resist trying the WF BC.

VTA are getting a good reputation. I'll have to try that one. I always steer clear of any that mention dairy...