Steeping....! How do you know when its done?

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Hi all…so…how do I know when my juice is completely steeped? Does it HAVE to turn that amber color for me to know it’s done or do some stay clear?

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Nope, some flavors will always stay pretty much clear. Best way to know if it’s steeped is to taste it along the way.

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Ok…that’s good. I made 6 ml bottles yesterday. I did put them in a warm water bath, until the water was room temp…how will the taste change when it’s done? More flavor? Less flavor?

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In general flavors will get stronger. But there are some flavors (for instance certain citruses) that mellow out, and others that change completely. I would taste them soon to see what they’re like right off the bat, and then periodically every few days or weeks.

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No health risks to vaping an unsteeped liquid??

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There shouldn’t be any more health risks from vaping fresh juice than there are from vaping steeped juice. :slight_smile:

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Ok…so the entire point of steeping is only for flavor purposes…its not about the nicotine? I thought it had to do with mellowing the nicotine to make it more enjoyable and safe to vape. Thanks!!!

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That’s correct!

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Any time you inhale liquid that isn’t ready it affects your attitude. (lolololol)

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And makes me scramble to find a good SNV to mix If I’m out of something to vape!
:grin:

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I think the popper comes out like on a turkey

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4 weeks natural steep minimum, if the mix does not taste good, it is a failed mix.

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Hi Lisa @VapeyMama has you on the right track… The only person who can say a mix is done is you and your taste buds… Some mixes you might think are great freshly mixed others might think it needs 2 weeks of steep time… I use a warm bath for shake and vapes only… I generally use a higher vg mix and warming it up in very warm water thins the vg and allows me to shake the crap out of it to help it blend quicker… If I make a mix that I know needs to steep I don’t bother with a hot water bath because if it sits for 2 weeks it will blend the exact same with or without the hot water bath… Complex mixes , creams and custards general rule of thumb is a 2 to 4 week steep in a cool dark place… Slowing the flavors to blend and age all by themselves… Some fruit mixes are good after a couple days or 1 to 2 weeks… Again this is all subjective and all depends on how you like the taste. The experimenting and taste testing is half the fun :slight_smile: anyway that is my .02 cents hope this helps happy vaping

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Lol…your 2 cents is worth a lot…thank u all for the advice

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