FA Anise is one of the strongest flavorings I've used. I double-checked my calculations, just 0.5% (one-half of 1%) to get a pleasant, light anise taste as a single flavor. Wow!
This flavoring is colorless but slightly cloudy. I assume that means it contains some oil, though it isn't separating at all, so it's well-distributed. I like to avoid vaping oil, but at this tiny percent, I figure it's no biggie. I would inhale more oil frying eggs on the stove.
The flavor - man, FA sure got star anise right! It's just perfect in taste, sweetness, subtle cool sensation. Actual star anise tastes different than anise seed (and neither is licorice) -- FA's is definitely the star anise version.
At first vape I was reminded of biscotti and a great herbal chai I drank as a kid. My first mix was two parts Cookie, one part Anise, one part Almond, all FlavourArt. It's not the biscotti I was after. Normally I'd doctor it to get closer to my intended flavor, but this combination has me hooked, and I'll vape the whole sample as-is.
When I tire of this one, I'll try a chai mix with anise, cardamom (another FA flavor I just got, haven't yet tried), the usual cinn, clove, ginger, tea, and cream. In fact I might make some actual chai to drink as I vape.
But then what? I use star anise in many Asian/Indian recipes, but I wouldn't want to vape those.. I'm thinking anise would complement citrus, coconut, maybe pear.
What other (food or vapes) do YOU use star anise in? Have you tried FA Anise?
This flavoring is colorless but slightly cloudy. I assume that means it contains some oil, though it isn't separating at all, so it's well-distributed. I like to avoid vaping oil, but at this tiny percent, I figure it's no biggie. I would inhale more oil frying eggs on the stove.
The flavor - man, FA sure got star anise right! It's just perfect in taste, sweetness, subtle cool sensation. Actual star anise tastes different than anise seed (and neither is licorice) -- FA's is definitely the star anise version.
At first vape I was reminded of biscotti and a great herbal chai I drank as a kid. My first mix was two parts Cookie, one part Anise, one part Almond, all FlavourArt. It's not the biscotti I was after. Normally I'd doctor it to get closer to my intended flavor, but this combination has me hooked, and I'll vape the whole sample as-is.
When I tire of this one, I'll try a chai mix with anise, cardamom (another FA flavor I just got, haven't yet tried), the usual cinn, clove, ginger, tea, and cream. In fact I might make some actual chai to drink as I vape.
But then what? I use star anise in many Asian/Indian recipes, but I wouldn't want to vape those.. I'm thinking anise would complement citrus, coconut, maybe pear.
What other (food or vapes) do YOU use star anise in? Have you tried FA Anise?
) and it seems very promising. (I'm using 50/50 PG/VG so I went a bit high on the percentage.)
