Randomness wrote:I just put the spice on top of the ceramic filter. When the heat gets near it all melts into the filter and then vaporises out. Seems easiest to me and gives a good old hit. If the filter gets a bit scummy after a while take it out and hit it with a blowtorch and it will be good as new.
I would advise against this as it is not the proper way to use the GVG and would probably substantially decrease the effectiveness of having a "heat filter".
The "correct" way according to the manufacture is to put the product in underneath the top part where the ceramic heat filter is. Many people on the site have used a ceramic "flavor" disc (not unlike the one used in the top of the GVG to regulate heat) to put product like pure spice on. This disc can then be put underneath the filter top that comes with the GVG, rested on some screens.
The company that sells the GVG now also sells a stainless steel pad/disc that can be used in the same way, underneath the filter/top of the GVG.
When using the GVG correctly, the top filter works by regulating the heat, so that you don't get too hot or direct flame on your product. With the product sitting on, or melted into the disc/pad you have sitting underneath the filter/top, you don't have to worry about overheating your product. You can just add as much heat as possible to the top and inhale, allowing for a very efficient and fairly fool proof vaporization method.