Help Me Go Bananas!

[Mr Numpty]

I've been using FA banana quite extensively and it is impressive in some ways. It stands out in recipes as low as 1% and tastes just like eating a real banana. Unfortunately though, it tastes like eating a banana with the skin on. The nice fleshy part of a banana is definitely there, but it is marred somewhat by more than a tinge of the bitterness and flavour of banana skin. It's a little puzzling why they thought it a good idea to include the skin and much as I do still like it, I'm now on the hunt for a nice peeled banana.
I haven't tried any other banana concentrates so am open to any recommendations. I think I'm looking for a natural banana taste rather than a sweet-like banana but again, open to persuasion in that regard.
If you have a recommendation, please say what's good about it, its characteristics and what percentage you'd recommend to give a background note.
Thanks!

 

[Unclebilbo]

I've been using FA banana quite extensively and it is impressive in some ways. It stands out in recipes as low as 1% and tastes just like eating a real banana. Unfortunately though, it tastes like eating a banana with the skin on. The nice fleshy part of a banana is definitely there, but it is marred somewhat by more than a tinge of the bitterness and flavour of banana skin. It's a little puzzling why they thought it a good idea to include the skin and much as I do still like it, I'm now on the hunt for a nice peeled banana.
I haven't tried any other banana concentrates so am open to any recommendations. I think I'm looking for a natural banana taste rather than a sweet-like banana but again, open to persuasion in that regard.
If you have a recommendation, please say what's good about it, its characteristics and what percentage you'd recommend to give a background note.
Thanks!

Have you tried the tfa ripe banana?
Lad in work gave me just over 90ml of it last week said he didn't like it but think he was using too much lol, I did try and tell him but he insisted I have it.
I haven't tried it yet but got more than enough for myself if you want I could post ya 10ml to try.

 

[bigbluenose]

I am sure I read somewhere that Inawera does a good banana?

 

[Mr Numpty]

Have you tried the tfa ripe banana?
Lad in work gave me just over 90ml of it last week said he didn't like it but think he was using too much lol, I did try and tell him but he insisted I have it.
I haven't tried it yet but got more than enough for myself if you want I could post ya 10ml to try.

I haven't tried it, no. Come to think of it, FA is the only one I have tried lol. That's very kind of you, thank you. PM incoming.

I am sure I read somewhere that Inawera does a good banana?

I've used Inawera coconut and grapefruit which are both very authentic so I'll definitely keep that in mind, thanks.

 

[the spice must flow]

The Tfa Ripe Nana is pretty good I vouch for that too. Just I think I read somewhere here that it's a bit of a tank cracker.... I have nothing else than Pyrex and steel so not had a single problem.

 

[Unclebilbo]

@the spice must flow yeah ive read its a cracker its quite cloudy too but liking it so far
@Mr Numpty ok so here goes on the banana smoothie quite pleased with it so far
but going to up the yoghurt a little and give it a week.

tfa vanilla bean ice cream 5%
fa yoghurt 2% (uped this to 3% on latest mix)
tfa ripe banana 3%
tfa sweet cream 2.5%

maybe worth a try mixing the 2 say fa banana 1% tfa ripe banana 2% for a half peeled banana lol

 

[Mr Numpty]

@the spice must flow yeah ive read its a cracker its quite cloudy too but liking it so far
@Mr Numpty ok so here goes on the banana smoothie quite pleased with it so far
but going to up the yoghurt a little and give it a week.

tfa vanilla bean ice cream 5%
fa yoghurt 2% (uped this to 3% on latest mix)
tfa ripe banana 3%
tfa sweet cream 2.5%

maybe worth a try mixing the 2 say fa banana 1% tfa ripe banana 2% for a half peeled banana lol

Nice one, thanks. I'm definitely going to have to get some tfa vanilla bean ice cream as I keep hearing great things about it. I've steered clear of tfa recently having had no joy whatsoever from their concentrates for months on end but I still use a select few of theirs.

 

[Unclebilbo]

Nice one, thanks. I'm definitely going to have to get some tfa vanilla bean ice cream as I keep hearing great things about it. I've steered clear of tfa recently having had no joy whatsoever from their concentrates for months on end but I still use a select few of theirs.

How's the nana coming along?
I'm really happy with mine uping the Yoghurt to 3% has turned out well.
I've been trying it every 2 days and found after day 2 the banana lost flavour and i nearly added more but a few days later it came back its now a week in and the yogurts come through, really enjoying it

 

[Mr Numpty]

How's the nana coming along?
I'm really happy with mine uping the Yoghurt to 3% has turned out well.
I've been trying it every 2 days and found after day 2 the banana lost flavour and i nearly added more but a few days later it came back its now a week in and the yogurts come through, really enjoying it

Well, my main focus of mixing is with tobaccos, and I have enjoyed each version of "Tobacconana" but the hint of banana peel from FA banana just wasn't quite right. When I smelled the TFA ripe banana I knew it could be the cure, so Tobacconana V10 is now steeping, but it will be a few weeks before I'll know. It has 3 tobaccos, cake, custard and butterscotch as well as the banana and smells unbelievably good. We'll see.
Anyway, the funny thing is, I see the TFA banana you sent as so precious that I've only added it to my tobacco mixes and I have to keep reminding myself that I can always buy some more so should feel free to use it in other experiments too. So that's next.

 

[Unclebilbo]

Well, my main focus of mixing is with tobaccos, and I have enjoyed each version of "Tobacconana" but the hint of banana peel from FA banana just wasn't quite right. When I smelled the TFA ripe banana I knew it could be the cure, so Tobacconana V10 is now steeping, but it will be a few weeks before I'll know. It has 3 tobaccos, cake, custard and butterscotch as well as the banana and smells unbelievably good. We'll see.
Anyway, the funny thing is, I see the TFA banana you sent as so precious that I've only added it to my tobacco mixes and I have to keep reminding myself that I can always buy some more so should feel free to use it in other experiments too. So that's next.

I had a brief spell of trying tobaccos but came to a halt, couldn't find a flavour I was happy with. I have 4 latakia , 7 leaves, ry59, oryental4 be interested in hearing what works for you.
Tried a few custards and baccy after a taste of manabush but didn't work for me