Flavorah Thai Chai

##FLV Thai Chai##

Summary
So, when I first tasted this flavoring @ 3% I thought, "WTF is this?" Then I gave it another go at 1% and thought, "...Seriously WTF is this?" It wasn't until some time later after having a Thai Tea I realized just WTF this flavor is: it's an awesome representation of the sort of spicey/florally notes you would get from a Thai Tea.

This flavoring is tough to describe; I think one comment I saw on it when vaped outside of its optimum range that summed it up pretty well was "Baby Powder." If I had to try to describe it, I would say like a touch of clove, cinnamon, some floral note (I'm not very keen on floral notes), maybe some 5 spice or something... IDK I'm not a doctor.

This is a pretty niche flavoring, and IME has not been an easy one to work with, but it does fill its role rather well and can help create a very pleasant profile. It's not creamy, not earthy, not sweet, so on it's own it's not super pleasant and needs help from other ingredients to really let it shine. It is rather forward, so will most likely be a main note and will dominate more delicate flavors.

On the Nose
Spicy floral note, reminiscent of baby powder to an unsuspecting nose.

Recommended Usage
Stand alone: 1%

In a mix: 0.25-0.75%

Throat
Mild

Pairings
Creams, florals, spices, honey, "earthy" flavors, taro, sweetness

Avoid
Not sure, I would think bright fruits and melons.

Steep
2 days. Did not notice significant flavor fade or change in 1-2 weeks.

Quick Recipe: Thai Tea
Ratio: 15PG/85VG
Steep: 3+ days

• FA Black Tea @ 2%
• FLV Thai Tea @ 0.5%
• FLV Cream @ 0.75%
• FLV Milk & Honey @ 1.25%
• NN 5% Stevia Solution in VG @ 2.5%

Still a bit of a work in progress, but I think this is the type of recipe to really showcase this flavoring. Thai Chai benefits from the earthy notes brought by the Black Tea and Stevia, as well as some creaminess and sweetness to get it to really rest on your palate and mingle with your taste buds. Props to /u/StardustCoyote for his Bubble Tea post in the July Recipe Thread which gave me a jumping off point for Black Tea; he's also got some really good ideas for bringing a sort of tapioca pearl to the mix.

Please if your opinion differs, or you have another review for this post it in the comments. Will help the master list with multiple reviews in one spot.