Your basket is currently empty!
One of the key appeals of vaping is the plethora of e-liquid flavours out there for you to grace your taste buds with. It’s the most effective way to quit smoking, and I think we can all agree that the flavours are largely to thank !
Unless you’re super picky, limiting yourself to the same old e-liquid flavours can get pretty boring after a while.
Vape juice offers a vast and exciting range of e-liquid flavours, and exploring them can be a thrilling part of vaping.
However, as we go about our daily routines, there’s a lesser-discussed aspect of switching between e-liquid flavours in the same pod or tank: the unpleasant aftertaste that can follow.
This isn’t just about lingering flavours; it can also impact your overall vaping experience, especially when transitioning between juices with different viscosities.
This is a common oversight among new vapers — understandable if no one has pointed it out. But don’t worry, we’re here to guide you through this challenge and help enhance your experience, ensuring smooth transitions in your e-cig!
Key Takeaways
- If you only have one pod or tank, make sure that you rinse it thouroughly with warm water between refills. That way, you can enjoy the new taste without any lingering flavour from your old e-liquid.
- Swap out old coils if the previous flavour lingers or if you’re switching to a vastly different profile.
- Always prime a new coil by adding a few drops of e-liquid to the wick before use to prevent dry hits and improve flavour absorption.
- Switching between complementary flavours (e.g., fruit and ice) is easier and may require less intensive cleaning.
- If you have a few favourite e-liquids, consider using separate tanks or pods to avoid cross-contamination.
Re-Using Your Vape Tank Or Pods
We know it’s exciting when you pick up a new flavour and we understand why you’d want to try it straight away. However, we recommend that you use up as much of the remaining e-liquid in your pod or tank as you can first, so it’s not a waste.
As always, you’ll want to ensure that your coil is still saturated with vape juice to avoid burning it out. Then, just follow the steps below:
Remove your vape tank or pod from your device
Remove your vape coil (if applicable)
Empty out all the previous e-liquid
Give your pod or tank a quick wash with warm water (dish soap and a paper towel will come in handy too).
Remove any excess water and leave your tank or pod to air dry.
Fill the pod or vape tank with your new e-liquid and install a new coil if necessary.
Keeping Multiple Tanks Or Pods
If trying the multitude of e-liquid flavours available on the market is key to your experience, then keeping different tanks or pods for different juices is a good shout.
This also comes in handy when you’re cleaninng your tanks or pods, or leaving them to dry, as you can you can use a separate pod when another one is getting some TLC.
Plus, since pods with fixed coils are now the standard, it’s easier than ever to keep track of the different flavours you have on the go and keep them separate. It also means you can switch flavours without the added hassle of cleaning your pod.
Mixing Flavours
But, what if you only have one pod or tank, or a few that are all half-full of vape juice? You probably don’t want to have to puff through a load of old, brown, and possibly expired e-liquid.
However, with some careful planning, you can probably get away with just adding some new vape juice to that same tank or pod. It all depends on the flavour.
Some blends have pretty strong flavour profiles and can linger for a while. Menthol and ice blends are a good example of this.
I’ve refilled a pod that previously contained something with ice in it countless times, and that frosty finish really does linger, even with pods filled to the line with new e-liquid.
If your combo of old and new juice pairs complementary flavours, then it’ll taste just fine. For instance, mixing ice or menthol blends with berry flavours like strawberry or blueberry, will result in a tried and true classic.
Over time, the previous flavour will gradually diminish and you’ll get a purer concentration of the fresh juice.
That said, this isn’t the case for all flavour pairings. What works and what doesn’t comes down to personal preference — some recent ex-smokers might like tobacco and menthol together, while some flavour connoisseurs might not.
However, there are some combinations that are widely considered to have a bad taste. Let’s go through some flavours that complement each other and some that don’t.
Flavours That Pair Well
Simple fruit or berry flavours like apple, cherry, strawberry, or raspberry with ice or menthol.
Tobacco flavours with indulgent blends like cream or caramel (Cream Tobacco is a popular disposable bar salt flavour, while tobacco and caramel create the classic RY4 blend).
Candy and fruits or berries (e.g. strawberry or blueberry bubblegum)
- Fruits and soda
Two simple fruit or berry flavours
Flavours That Don’t Really Mix
Pastry and tobacco
Aniseed or eucalyptus with tobacco
Complex fruit blends with other fruity flavours (like Kiwi Passionfruit Guava with raspberry)
Fruit-ice fusions mixed with other flavours
Priming Your Coil
In the case of removable coils, the first thing to do when you install a new one is prime it. If you don’t add e-liquid to your coil when you pop it into your pod or tank, it’ll lead to a dry burn (that nasty burnt taste accompained by a unpleasantly harsh throat hit).
To avoid this, it’s crucial to prime your coils properly. Priming ensures that your coils are thoroughly saturated with vape juice, preventing them from burning out prematurely.
Fortunately, priming doesn’t require a lot of e-liquid. A few drops—typically 3-5—applied directly to the exposed cotton on the coil are usually enough.
This small step can make a significant difference in extending the lifespan of your coils, especially if you vape regularly.
Be cautious, as failing to completely prime your coils can lead to almost instant burnout before you even get the chance to use them.
Once you’ve refilled your pod or tank, we reccommend that you wait about 5-10 minutes before vaping. This lets the e-liquid fully saturate your coil so that it’s ready to use.
This step is especially important when switching out new meshed coils or when adding new pods to your pod vape kits.
Proper priming not only boosts the flavour of your vape juice, but also helps you avoid unnecessary coil replacements.
Is it time to change your coil?
Ideally, you might want to change coils whenever you switch flavours, but it’s not always necessary. Thoroughly cleaning both the tank and the coil head can remove most, if not all, of the lingering flavour from the leftover liquid.
If you do decide to change your coil, it’s a good idea to store the old one in a small plastic bag, like a ziplock, and label it with the flavour you were using. This way, if you return to that flavour later, you can reuse the coil without needing to discard it prematurely.
Best Vape Kits For Changing E-Liquid Flavours
If you change flavours a lot, then the type of device you’ll want to for is a pod kit that uses pods with built-in coils.
This is because they tend to come in multipacks and they make it easier to switch flavours with a new pod, since there’s no cleaning or fiddling around required— once the coil inside is done, just discard the whole pod and grab a fresh one. Pods with fixed coils work out to be a bit cheaper too!
Our (and many of our customers’) favourite built-in coil pod vape at the moment has got to be the OXVA Xlim Pro 2 pod kit — with its 0.6 and 0.8 ohm pods perfect for both MTL (Mouth To Lung) and RDL (Resticted Direct To Lung) with 50/50 and high-PG e-liquids like nic salts.
Another good choice would be the GeekVape Sonder Q 2 pod kit, and at a price point of just £8.99, it’d one of the cheapest options for seamless flavour switching on the market!
If you prefer cleaning your pods or vape tanks before adding a new flavour, we suggest going for a kit that uses removable coils.
Our advice would be to pick one that’s easy to dissemble, so that you can easily clean the tank/pod and get rid of any e-liquid residue. A good example would be something like the Aspire PockeX vape kit.
Summary
Switching e-liquid flavours in your pod or tank can somwetimes leave you with a bad taste in your mouth, but doing it the right way ensures the best results.
By properly cleaning your device, choosing complementary flavours, and using techniques that minimse residue, you can fully enjoy each new e-liquid without interference from the last.
Whether you’re experimenting with bold new blends or savoring tried-and-true favorites, taking a little extra care during the transition will reward you with cleaner, more satisfying flavor profiles.
With these tips in mind, you’re now equipped to explore the vast world of e-liquids with confidence and ease. Happy vaping!
If you need any further advice, don’t hesitate to contact us!
