E-juice steeping is a widespread practice among vapers. This procedure facilitates the taste of the e-liquid and the vapor as well. There are several ways of steeping vape juice that do not require much investment. Check out the best methods below and choose what fits you best based on what tools and how much time you have.
Steep Definition
What is steeping exactly and why should you do it? Steeping is a method of aging e-juice that eliminates the harsh bottle taste from it together with alcohol. During steeping, VG or PG base is mixed with different flavorings and nicotine. Next, the juice is left to oxidize so that the alcohol evaporates. During this process, the e-juice gets darker.
Steeping aims at aging the e-liquid to facilitate its taste and quality. When it comes to homemade e-juice, you need to steep it every time you make a new batch, because otherwise, you’d get a chemical taste that will definitely take all the fun out of vaping. Speaking of steeping a commercially produced e-liquid, you should know that it has been steeping since the moment it was bottled (during transportation, in the store, at your place).
If you try it out and the taste is good, there is nothing else you should do. However, if you take a hit and feel that it’s too harsh for you, you might consider steeping the e-juice to get a much better vaping experience next time. Steeping facilitates the flavor and the taste regardless of the type of device you use for vaping.
In case you get a flavor that is too harsh, too sweet or too strong, steeping can make it a lot better for you. This procedure will mellow the taste of your e-juice and make it less sweet. However, be careful. Some light flavors might disappear without a trace during steeping (like strawberry, kiwi and some other light-flavored fruit). However, a steeped e-liquid is usually a better choice than a non-steeped.
How to Steep E-Juice?
If you decided to steep your e-liquid, you probably wonder how you can do it. First of all, you need to heat the e-liquid. Next, shake it in order to induce mixing. Finally, expose it to the air for it to oxidate.
One of the easiest ways of steeping e-juice is keeping it in a dark, cool place for several weeks while shaking and exposing it to air from time to time. Below we will describe some more methods that are quite popular. Regardless of what way of steeping you decide to try out, make sure to use only glass containers. Plastic can ruin your vape juice in many ways.
Slow and Easy Method of Steeping E-Juice
If you have the e-liquid you would like to steep, and you are sure you will not need it very soon, you can use this method. Just follow these easy steps:
– Remove the bottle wrapper
– Leave the bottle with the e-liquid to rest in a cool, dark place from six to fourteen days. You could leave it in a closet or your pantry, for example.
– Shake the bottle every day
– Keep the bottle away from light to prevent fogging
– Open the bottle not for long for the fresh air to get into it and accelerate the oxidation (if you open the bottle for too long the e-liquid will evaporate)
Quick and Easy Ways of Steeping E-liquid
Quick Steeping
It’s a very simple steeping method. Measure one-tenth of a bottle of a steeped e-liquid and pour it into the bottle with the fresh e-liquid. Put the bottle away into a dark dry place for two days, and it will steep.
Summertime Car Drive
Put your e-liquid bottle into a waterproof zip-lock bag, close the bag with the bottle and leave it in the glove box for three days. Take the bottle out, open it for a little time for the gasses to dispel. After this, close the bottle and shake it intensively.
Slow Cooker 1
Pour some water into the crockpot. Then, put your e-liquid bottle into a waterproof zip-lock bag, close the bag with the bottle and put it into the crockpot. Turn your slow cooker on low power and leave it for as much time as you have between 30 minutes and 4 hours.
Take the bottle out of the crockpot, open it for a little time for the gasses to dispel. After this, close the bottle and shake it intensively.
Slow Cooker 2
Put a bowl into the crockpot and fill it with water. Put your e-juice bottle into the bowl. Leave the crockpot on low power for any time between thirty minutes and four hours. Take the bottle out of the crockpot, open it for a little time for the gasses to dispel. After this, close the bottle and shake it intensively.
Hot Tub 1
One of the most common ways of steeping e-juice is giving your e-liquid a hot bath. To do it, you need to fill a bowl or other container with very warm water (not very hot). Then, put your e-liquid bottle into a waterproof zip-lock bag, close the bag with the bottle and put it into the warm bath.
Leave it there until the water reaches the room temperature. Take the bottle out of the bath, open it for a little time for the gasses to dispel. After this, close the bottle and shake it intensively.
Hot Tub 2
Take a container, fill it with warm water and put an uncapped bottle of e-liquid into it halfway so that the water does not get into the bottle. Keep it there until the water reaches room temperature. Close the bottle and shake it well.
Space Heater Steeping 1
Turn on your space heater to low setting. Put the uncapped bottle a foot away from the heater. After this, close the bottle and shake it well. Repeat the steps until you get the result you are looking for.
Space Heater Steeping 2
Turn on your space heater to low setting. Put your e-liquid bottle into a zip-lock bag. Then, fill a mason jar halfway. Put the bag with the bottle in a jar one feet away from the heater. After this, take the bottle out of the bag and shake it well. Repeat the steps until you get the result you are looking for.
Electric Dryer
Put your e-liquid bottle into a zip-lock bag and make sure to remove the air. Now, put the bag into a sock and close it with a rubber band. Put it into a dryer and run on low for about fifteen minutes. After this, take the bottle out of the bag, let it breathe for a short while, and shake it thoroughly afterward.
Coffee Mug Warmer
Take a coffee mug and fill it with dry raw rice. Put the closed e-juice bottle inside of it and hide it in the rice completely. Then, put the cup into the warmer for eight hours. With this method, you need to take the bottle out and let it breathe every two hours, as well as shake it intensively for half a minute after you close it and before you bury it in rice again.
Ultrasonic Jewelry Cleaner
Take an empty ultrasonic jewelry cleaner and fill it with water. Place the closed e-juice bottle into it and turn on the heater for half an hour. Then, take the bottle out and let it breathe. Close and shake intensively. Try the e-liquid. If needed, repeat the whole process.
Candle Warmer
Take a coffee mug and fill it with dry raw rice. Put the closed e-juice bottle inside of it and hide it in the rice completely. Leave the mug with the rice and the bottle on the candle warmer for eight hours. With this method, you need to take the bottle out and let it breathe every two hours, as well as shake it intensively for half a minute after you close it and before you bury it in rice again.
Microwave
Put the bottle into the microwave on high for ten seconds. Take the bottle out, open it and leave it to breathe for a bit. Close it and shake intensively. If needed, repeat.
Hot Rice
Put some dry raw rice into a bowl. Heat it in the microwave till it becomes hot. Put the closed e-juice bottle into the bowl and cover it with rice. Leave the bottle in the rice until it cools to the room temperature. Open the bottle, leave it for a bit to breathe. Lastly, close the bottle and shake it well.
Final Thoughts
Every vaper has their favorite methods of preparing, mixing and steeping the e-liquids. If you are a patient person, the best steeping method for you is letting the e-juice bottle rest in the closet and shake it daily. If you are an adventurous person, who wants to taste their flavors the moment they get them, try one of the quick steeping methods to get the best out of your new e-juices.
Of course, steeping is not for everyone. It is a matter of personal taste and choice. We recommend that you try it out and see whether it works for you. Enjoy vaping![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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