There is likely a bottom line extraction science. Something S&B cooked up and likely a host of others including George. However, us humans are funny about perfection. It can't be right if it doesn't feel right, right? So we alter the process and say goodnight to science and make our own call. Good thing is, I don't have the science. I don't really know -if- there is a right way to extract the goods. I don't have a lab device, I have a VC. So what are the parameters the user wants to experience. Now that is the reason there will never be consensus. Even my constitution has changed drastically from 9 months ago. I tasted a thick raw vape and I liked it a lot. Now I try to make the VC provide that particular profile consistently.
Getting a device to breathe is an important aspect of getting the type of extraction you want. Since I also prefer a fine ground stash, it too must be accommodated. And don't get me wrong, I am not saying to heat aggressively, I am trying to apply heat -consistently-. Once the goodies begin to flow, sustaining that flow. Vapecaps just peak and wane. I'm saying 'hold that peak'. I hold it for maximum extraction yet the same principle works for temp stepping. We just don't have the heating devices yet that can do that. Most are in the form of a completely different vape. But even with the vapcap and the crude heating methods, there is unlimited variation on how the device can be used. Not only is there a pro or con 'reaction' to VC's from users, but there an infinite number of gray-scale shades in between. In conclusion, no, it is all about preference. There is no way to screw up a good VC experience. There is every way to improve a bad VC experience. It is the genesis of VAS. I'll never pretend to give advice to one happy with their VC. I will give advice for those just not getting there. And for those like me who chase that old bong combustion experience, well, what can I say, I'm getting on par with it. It's not for a lot of vapers.
I have noticed a more resinous flower vapes more. It is heavier on the chest and it extracts faster. I have flower that has very little vape. The difference is how full they fill the Oz jars. By bulk, there volume is nearly double for the fluffy stuff. That kind of flower doesn't hurt to just drink the vape out of it. Of course, because it is less vape than the other more resinous flower.
I only wish I could medicate with smaller doses. I would cut that back by adding different sessions. Like I did with the hybrid-M. Worked out well and yes, good cloud action with better low end flavors. I need a second rig to go there. That was ultimately the idea behind the Ti tip. Now that I've sworn off the stainless stem, I can look in that direction once again. I still have work to do to settle that Ti tip and its mission.
And how is your day going
@TheThriftDrifter ?