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How to Optimise Flavour

When you first transitioned from smoking to vaping, relieving your nicotine cravings would have been your primary focus. But over time, you may have developed different priorities.

Perhaps you are now more interested in chasing clouds, exploring different flavours or making the most of your favourite e-liquid flavours.

If flavour is now key to your enjoyment of vaping, how do you ensure that you are benefitting from the purist and most intense flavour possible?

Here’s what you need to do to optimise the taste of your e-liquids:

Choose the Right Settings

You could find that simply adjusting your device’s settings could improve your chosen flavour. There is no doubt that the various flavour notes of an e-liquid will become more pronounced at different temperatures. This is because the temperatures at which flavourings vaporise can vary significantly.

For this reason, variable wattage, variable voltage and temperature control modes are great for optimising flavour. You should experiment by starting with lower outputs or temperatures and then working towards higher settings until you find the sweet spot for the flavour you are vaping. You will probably discover that while an output of 20W works well for one flavour, an output of 40W is ideal for another.

It is worth noting down the optimal settings for each flavour that you try to eliminate the need to experiment again.

If you are using a beginner’s vape kit that does not enable you to change your output, consider investing in more advanced hardware that offers greater functionality.

Select the Right Coil

Your vape coil will have a significant impact on the flavour you experience. Of course, personal taste is a factor in coil choice. In addition, you can only choose from the coils that are compatible with your device. It is worth looking at the available coils before settling upon a new kit. It's worth considering an investment in hardware compatible with multiple coil choices.

When it comes to flavour, the most crucial aspect of a coil (atomiser head) is its bore size. There’s a noticeable trend towards larger bores that deliver bigger clouds, but flavour can be diminished by these. For this reason, you will probably find that a sub ohm tank fitted with a coil that has a smaller bore will give you the optimal set-up for flavour. Kits that are described as supporting both direct to lung (DTL) and mouth to lung (MTL) draws are more likely to feature coils with smaller bores.

The ranges of the leading brands feature diverse hardware and so you should be able to identify a kit that delivers exceptional flavour and that works well for you in terms of complexity and convenience.

Here are the coil features to consider:

  • Mesh Coils

    Mesh Coils have proved to be game changers. They offer larger heating areas than conventional coils and heat quickly which means they enhance both vapour and flavour intensity. Mesh coils enable you to benefit from amazing flavour without the need for variable wattage or temperature control mode. As such, these coils will help you to strike a great balance between flavour and simplicity. Mesh coils are available for many devices and so it’s easy to take advantage of the technology.

  • Ceramic Coils

    Vape wicking may incorporate a porous ceramic matrix, either as the primary wicking material or as a structural reinforcement around a traditional wick.

    Ceramic wicking gained attention for its clean flavour, longevity, and thermal stability, but it also generated debate regarding airflow, durability, and inhalation safety. Understanding its characteristics helps explain why these coils occupy a niche but persistent place in coil design.

  • Rebuildable Atomisers

    If you are seeking the ultimate vaping experience, rebuildable atomisers (RBAs) are worthy of your consideration. You need to be comfortable with building your own coils, but you will benefit from the ability to completely customise your experience.

  • Wicking Materials

    When choosing or building your coils, it is important to remember that the coil’s wicking material will impact flavour. Japanese organic cotton is the most commonly used wicking material. This absorbs e-liquid well and produces clean flavour. But many vapers feel that ceramic wicking delivers better flavour and now cellucotton, also known as cotton bacon, has also garnered many fans.

  • Coil Materials

    The wire or mesh that features in your coil will affect the flavour you experience. Kanthal is the most widely used metal for coils which is great news as it delivers clean flavour. However, if you wish to take advantage of temperature control mode, you will need nickel, stainless steel or titanium coils. Nickel performs as well as Kanthal regarding flavour but stainless steel and titanium coils can lend metallic notes to any flavour.

Adjust Your Airflow

If you are chasing clouds, you need plenty of air passing through your coil. Increased airflow delivers voluminous but less dense clouds. Those clouds will certainly look impressive but will reduce flavour intensity.

To intensify flavour, it is best to restrict your airflow. However, it is important to find the right balance as if your airflow is too restricted, the vapour you produce could feel too hot. Closing off the airflow if you have an atomiser head with a wide bore could also result in throat hits that are too harsh.

What else should you think about?

  • Your Mouthpiece (Drip Tip)

    Your mouthpiece, also known as a drip tip, will influence flavour intensity. Sub ohm tanks often boast large-bore drip tips, and these promote cloud production while cooling vapour. But wider drip tips are less than ideal for optimising flavour. If you switch to a narrower drip tip you should notice a small improvement in flavour intensity.

  • Changing Your Coil

    You will find that your flavour improves immediately when you install a new coil. To save money and for greater convenience, it is tempting to delay changing your coil until you are experiencing unpleasant burnt hits. But your coil’s performance will have begun to diminish long before your puffs become unpalatable. You should change your coil regularly and certainly when you switch flavours.

  • Cleaning Your Tank

    You wouldn’t eat a lasagne and then spoon your ice cream into the same dish. That’s just wrong! And it is equally wrong to top up your tank without cleaning it and to soak your wicking with a new flavour. Always clean your tank and wicking before switching flavours and you will then experience improved flavour. It is worth keeping your gear clean, even if you continue to vape the same flavour.

  • Storing Your E-Liquid

    If you are dissatisfied with the taste of your vape juice, it could be that your e liquid is to blame. It is vital to store your e-liquids correctly, keeping them away from heat and light sources. This will help to prevent nicotine from oxidising. You could also try steeping your juice to enhance its flavour. Steeping is the process of leaving juice in a cool, dark place to allow its flavour to develop.

  • Choosing Your Flavours


    Many e-liquid flavours feature the sweetener sucralose. This can overpower subtle notes and will quickly start to clog up your coils and then burn. To enjoy the purest flavour, avoid the sweeter blends. You could find that switching flavour profiles regularly will help you to better appreciate the finer points of each juice. Try vaping a fruit flavour for a while and then sample a minty blend or a drink flavour. Lending diversity to your vaping life will keep things interesting and enable you to explore a wide variety of options.

  • Cleansing Your Palate

    If you notice that you cannot sense the nuances of your flavours, try using a palate cleanser such as lemon wedges or plain black tea from time to time.

    A sudden inability to taste e liquids is known as vaper's tongue. This is generally the result of vaping the same or similar flavour over an extended period of time. Switching flavours and choosing something completely different will usually help.

    Many e-liquids use sucralose as an added sweetener. Sucralose can greatly enhance an e-liquid with a sweet flavour profile, but the sweetness will also tend to overwhelm and cover the more subtle flavour notes in your vape juice. If you want to experience the most carefully blended and refined flavours that the vaping industry has to offer, you should consider trying an unsweetened e-liquid.

Conclusions

The extent to which you can improve the flavour of your juice will largely depend on how much time you are prepared to devote to experimenting with settings and coils. It could be that you need to invest in a new vape kit in order to explore different vaping modes. But if you keep your tank clean, change your coil regularly and store your e-liquids in the right place, you will improve the taste of your juice to at least some extent.

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