Imagine waking up one morning, grabbing your favorite vape and taking a big drag, only to realize you can’t taste anything . You still blow out a huge cloud of vapor, but the experience is still kind of off.
What should you do?
It depends. There are a number of reasons why your vape might have lost flavor temporarily. Some are due to your device, others are due to taste fatigue. Here are a few ways to identify the problem and fix it.
6 Reasons Why You Can't Taste Food
Low battery
The first thing to check when you can't taste your favorite flavor is your device's battery .
Usually if the battery is the cause, you will notice a decrease in the flavor of your e-liquid each time you discharge it. This is because when the battery is low, the effectiveness of vaporizing the PG containing the flavor in the e-liquid will be weaker. You may still be able to blow out vapor when you turn on the device, but that does not mean all the ingredients are vaporized.
Try replacing the battery with a fully charged one and see if the flavor improves.
Cartridge
If you’re using a cartridge, this might be a sign that it’s time to get a new one. Your device might have enough juice to produce vapor, but you definitely won’t be able to taste anything. If you’re feeling a little cheap and keep using it, you could end up with a horrible dry hit.
Coil
If you haven’t changed your coils recently, it’s time to do so. When you refill your e-liquid and use it up over and over again, some residue will build up on the coil. This will cause the coil to heat up slowly and unevenly. You may still get some vapor if you continue to use it, but you definitely won’t enjoy the taste.
Customize your device
After checking for any areas that may be worn out, try adjusting the settings. Some flavors will come out better with an RDA , while others will work better with tanks and RTAs . Adjusting the wattage higher may also help pull out the missing flavors.
This process takes some experimentation, try starting at 75W as this is the average power level that produces the best flavor. If you can't taste anything at this power level, then it's time to turn it up.
Essential oil incubation
Aside from the technical reasons, it is possible that your essential oil needs to age a little more before you can use it. This is because the manufacturer immediately released the product before the ingredients were fully blended. You can age the essential oil for a few more days, or weeks, and occasionally take it out to taste to see if the flavor improves.
Feeling of boredom
If none of these methods work, it might be time to slow down your vaping. You may not be tasting anything simply because you can’t taste it. People who vape frequently often experience a problem called “taste fatigue.” This means that your taste buds have gotten a little “tired” after consuming one or more strong flavors for a long time.
It's like when you go into a candle shop and after smelling a dozen different candle scents, you can't tell which one is which anymore, because we all recognize scents through our sense of smell. Taste fatigue is similar, just take this as a sign from your body asking you to slow down, change the scent, or give yourself a break.
There are a few ways to cure this taste aversion. First, drinking enough water yourself can help refresh your taste buds. Second, try rinsing your mouth with mouthwash, chocolate gum, or vaping unflavored e-liquid. Some suggest vaping a different e-liquid to see if that helps, although most agree that this isn’t the best cure.
Generally speaking, the easiest thing to do is to try taking a day or two off of vaping to let your body recover. Remember, there’s no surefire way to get over this flavor fatigue period, so try to be patient for a few days to let your senses recover.
These are the most common reasons why you suddenly lose the taste of your e-liquid when vaping. While testing your device is the first place to go to diagnose the problem, remember that taste fatigue can happen to anyone, even those who have been vaping for a long time.
