i think i see what i did wrong.
Flames recipe calls for 1.5 g of nug powder (ok, had that)
and
1.5 teaspoons of gee (oops, i doubled that, 1 TBSP)
i guess mine are prolly 1/2 strength.
also he says stay around boiling (212)
i was up to 225-235 mostly.

i'll try again