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So I just received 5 100 gram bags of starbuzz to try out for my first time with Starbuzz. I have been smoking Fumari and Al Fakher lately so wanted to see what the hype was about. I tried 3 of the 5 flavors and it just doesnt taste right. Is there some sort of acclimation process that needs to be done with these? I have all 5 out right now acclimating to see if that helps but I am seriously unimpressed so far with the taste. I tried X on the beach, social smoke & Blueberry so far. any ideas?
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If you acclimate them, do so with enough distance from each bag that the flavors do not absorb from the stronger flavors into the close weaker flavors.

Who did you order the Starbuzz from? I would smoke the samples again a good pipe cleaning and make sure that it isnt a dirty pipe, bad coals, or not adding enough shisha to smoke.
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I ordered mine from social smoke as well and I enjoy every bit of it. I didn't acclimate mine outside of the bag, I just let them adjust to the temperatures in the areas I'd be smoking them in. Make sure to pick out any of the stems. Now Starbuzz stems appear a bit differently, I often pick out any of the lighter colored, harder, string like pieces ( wish I had a picture ). On occassion you'll get a thick woody stem, but those are recognizable. If you have a phunnel bowl, make sure to use it as your flavor will increase ten fold with that bowl. If you don't try using the method found here: http://www.hookahforum.com/Phaking-the-Phunnel-t6586.html
to convert your normal bowl into one. I find that using 2 layers of tin foil works better for this "Phaking the Phunnel" idea.

Also, make sure not to overpack the bowl. Starbuzz is often very moist and you don't need as much as it tends to burn longer. I stay well below the top of the bowl. If you're using quick lights, I find that 3 halves work best, placed in a triangular pattern around the edge of the bowl. I use very tiny holes as well and I try not to use TOO many, while poking the foil.


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I would smoke the samples again a good pipe cleaning and make sure that it isnt a dirty pipe, bad coals, or not adding enough shisha to smoke.

^^ I'd agree with all of that as well.
Making sure your pipe is clean is HUGE with Starbuzz. I found that Starbuzz loses A LOT of flavor if there are remnants from a previous smoke left behind in the pipe. A good cleaning should help rejuvinate the tastes for sure.

I hope this helps, I know it's pretty common knowledge for most smokers, BUT every tobacco has its little tweaks that make the experience better. Edited by SmokeMojo
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