egontheviking Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 I have not tried alot of different kinds of shisha and the only two that I have enjoyed were Layalina Watermelon and some kind of Cinnamon and Apple mix (tasted mostly like cinnamon). I have had raspberry layalina and combinations of raspberry and rose or melon and rose. Besides the watermelon and cinnamon/apple I felt a bit queezy or something and none of them I smoked alot of. My speculation is that I am not a huge fan of the super fruity flavors and that I might enjoy some of the other robust fuller flavors. Perhaps some of you may have some suggestions for some non-fruity shisha?I am just trying to figure out why I am not really digging my first hookah and wondering if it is just personal taste of my shisha. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornkitten42 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 it's going to get bashed but i like HH hazelnut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambookamax Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 As soon as I saw this thread, my first thought was Hookah-Hookah Hazelnut, everybody that has tried that at my house LOVES it! Great stuff, tasty and non fruity ...Two in a row recommendations on HH Hazelnut! Other ones worth mentioning ...Starbuzz - Irish CreamAl Waha - Afternine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 al waha - bounty is pretty good too. Tastes like a mounds bar. mmmm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akkbar Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 aw cola or coconut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenSilk Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Dude, any of the Hookah Hookah brand flavors. Damn. They are full of flavor, easy to handle and smoke, have no stems. The irish cream, lemonade, hazlenut and pumpkin pie are downright amazing for some good non fruity flavors. They are my favorite to smoke now, and shouldnt get any crap from people (but i havn't tried the fruit flavors, excluding lemonade) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 no need to get defensive.. Starbuzz: Irish cream, x on the beach, MagaritaAl Amir chocholate mintSmiley's horchatta if yu get a good tub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryet Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 I'm gonna second starbuzz irish cream. Put coconut milk or something creamy in the base and it tastes like cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egontheviking Posted September 18, 2007 Author Share Posted September 18, 2007 Thank you guys for all of your suggestions. I still have lots of flavors to try, it will take some time cause I don't enjoy my hookah that much when I smoke by myself. Now all I have to do is figure out if it is my personal taste that is making this unenjoyable or if a paticular shisha left a trace flavor that is making it taste funky. Would rose shisha from layalina leave a funky flavor in the hose for a later smoke to be unenjoyable? Cause that was the second bowl I smoked mixed with Al Waha melon, not a good mix by the way (a friend was curious about the combination). Then next time after that I tried Al Waha orange and I could do about 15 minutes and I got a queezy feeling and a light sweat going like when you would smoke a big maduro cigar to quickly. I am just trying to optomize my smoking experience and not give any friends any bad experiences either. Thank you all again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornkitten42 Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Would rose shisha from layalina leave a funky flavor in the hose for a later smoke to be unenjoyable? Oh yes.... Oh soo very yes. Make sure you clean out your hose and your base. Ick! As for the sweaty nausious feeling. Sounds like you are going to fast and not pacing yourself. Here are my ways for beating that feeling.1. Get an washed shisha brand (less nicotine)2. Make sure you clean everything really well before smoking.3. Make sure you have the coals FULLY lit (no black, all red or ash) before you put them on the bowl4. Make sure you have a drink with you. People don't realize that hookahing dehydrates your body. Drink something like water, or propel or gatoraide. You can also drink red canned coke. That will help with vertigo. Due to the potassium.5. Make sure you eat before or during. Always good to smoke when you've eaten.6. Make sure you're smoking tobacco and not just burnt up crap. Most times a person will keep smoking a cashed bowl. That will also make them sick. USUALLY, a bowl will last, if packed right, (for me) through two sets of coals. (which is about two hours) Lift up the foil and check to see if the shisha is still wet, and like it came out of the package or if it's burnt and black if you aren't sure.Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechAnt Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Al Fakher Mint is good enough to smoke by itself. It's not overpoweringly menthol-like and has a mix of many different types of mint (spearmint, etc.). Great taste and can be mixed with most anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 And to add one thing to KK's great list, BREATH!People forget they need oxygen now and then and just keep power puffing the hose. Take a puff or two, then put it down for a second, have a sip of drink, pass the hose to a friends, do something other than smoke. I watch people at the lounge just sit there and keep hitting the hose thraight for like 20 minutes, then turn a slight shade of green... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New2Hookah Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 i know there is some stuff called tombak and some stuff called zaghoul. never tried either one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Atkins Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Admittedly, I haven't tried too many brands, but I tend not to like the fruity flavors either. My favorites so far are Afzal Anise and Afzal Rose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicayotte Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Lol i have had a friend throw up doing exactly the oposite of what mushrat said with tangiers lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenSilk Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Tangiers Horchata is good Non Fruity. And what Mush said, Smiley's Horchata, Not bad. I really like it. And also Smiley's Wedding Cake, the flavor doesnt last that long though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryantos Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 QUOTE (mushrat @ Sep 18 2007, 12:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>And to add one thing to KK's great list, BREATH!People forget they need oxygen now and then and just keep power puffing the hose. Take a puff or two, then put it down for a second, have a sip of drink, pass the hose to a friends, do something other than smoke. I watch people at the lounge just sit there and keep hitting the hose thraight for like 20 minutes, then turn a slight shade of green... Mush, a hookah lounge around here is starting to force people to buy drinks because they've had people pass out from doing stuff like that. They won't let you just get free water, either. Personally, I think its just a way to get more money. Also, Al Fahker cinnamon with milk in the base taste like you're biting into a cinabun. Oh man, its easily the best bowl I've ever smoked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenSilk Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 QUOTE (Bryantos @ Sep 23 2007, 07:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Also, Al Fahker cinnamon with milk in the base taste like you're biting into a cinabun. Oh man, its easily the best bowl I've ever smoked.Good idea... That sounds really really good. Maybe if you put sugar in the milk to make it sweeter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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