American Shisha Vs Real Shisha

[ForgetulRobot]

I suppose I should start off with announcing the fact that this is my first thread on this wonderful forum. I've looked around and didn't see this topic and it interests me to see everyones opinion. While kicking around the forums I noticed that everyone seems to smoke american brand shisha's. And everyone smokes out of a Mya Gyro but that's irrelevant. I haven't smoked American shisha in the two years that I've been smoking. To be honest this was mainly due to a biased opinion that Americans wouldn't know too much about producing quality shisha. So let me know, what do we think is superior and why? American Shisha (ie: Starbuzz, Fantasia, etc.) or Traditional Shisha (ie: Al-Waha produced in Jordan, Al-Amir produced in Saudi Arabia, etc.)

[EternalSoil]

we do like traditional ones!

JD smokes Nakhla like crazy.

Al-Fakher is not American.

starbuzz is ok, but really expensive.

My fave is Tangiers. and with that one, if you get it to smoke you will understand why.

And there has actually been alot of people buying Kalil Mamoons recently and the ratio of Egyptian hookahs to modern hookahs is growing.

[billy]

I only smoke, Al-Waha and Al-Fakher!

[Johnny_D]

True Eternal

I personally think it's like comparing Cheddar to St Agar. True they are both cheeses but they are a world apart.

'American' tobacco's are more modern and probably appeal to the younger folks.

A lot of us who got started on things like Nahkla tend to find ourselves gravitating back towards it. Don't get me wrong I love the new flavours and stuff from places like Fusion, Starbuzz or Fumari [Modern tobacco's i've had direct and personal experience with]. But I do think it's like my analogy above.

Generally though I tend to allways keep Nahkla in the cupboard and probably smoke 50% nahkla and 50% others during the course of a week.

Good first topic by the way

JD

[staygone]

All preference, I like Tangiers the most, and I smoke out of a Mya Paragon. Just what I do,

-QM

[hookah hippie]

I smoke my fair share of different types of tobacco and most on here do as well. There are certain people who are enthusiasts of their particular favorite but most smoke many different types

[MNH]

Like Johnny said the American Tobacco appeals to younger kids, As for me I smoke both American tobacco and others. To me it doesnt make a difference where its from. I like it all....

[Stinkyfisherman]

I personally like Starbuzz, yes I know its expensive but with quality comes a price. I've tried other brands but this is the one I like the best.



Price doesn’t bother me cuz I’m a balla I can throw money around.

[leadpipecinch21]

then throw some of that money my way!

[HookahDude831]

layalina and Romman FTW, PS I dont own any MYAs

[shisha fan]

A lot of us who got started on things like Nahkla tend to find ourselves gravitating back towards it.

absolutely, i started with nakhla because that was all i could find around here. i`ve had almost all nakhla flavors and i like most of them, except for jasmin and rose.

[paiintballa182]

al waha is by far my favoirte

[Santino]

Tangiers > *

I really don't think it's fair to claim the omnipotence of non US made tobacco without comparing to Tangiers. But I do agree with you to an extent, I think Starbuzz is some of the lamest crap out there. (unless you only like flavor for like 20 minutes, that is.)

[Bushbr]

not 100% sure if its traditinal or american, but i love Pharoahs brand especialy kiwi-strawberry

[Canon]

im a tangiers/trimetal man. i rarely smoke anything with food coloring in the shisha.

[Bushbr]

im a tangiers/trimetal man. i rarely smoke anything with food coloring in the shisha.

cannon, i keep seeing your pic, and look hell alot like this dude i went to school with in watertown.. its just kinda freaky lol

[Canon]

i smoke everywhere. at once.. im smoking at 8 hookah bars and 3 parks right now infact.

[racemyghost]

All traditional here.

Very rare/few occasions will i smoke american tobacco.

[MechAnt]

These days, there are only two brands I smoke.

Tangiers and Fusion.

One TRUE American and a foreign brand (I dont remember exactly but I believe it may be Jordan).

Starbuzz is produced in a factory in Jordan, its just packaged and stuff in American despite it saying it is American. Tangiers, Smiley, and now Zona are the only true American shishas that I know of right now.

[chromecarz00]

These days, there are only two brands I smoke.

Tangiers and Fusion.

One TRUE American and a foreign brand (I dont remember exactly but I believe it may be Jordan).

Starbuzz is produced in a factory in Jordan, its just packaged and stuff in American despite it saying it is American. Tangiers, Smiley, and now Zona are the only true American shishas that I know of right now.

Fantasia?
Laylania?

[olooko]

I smoke Al Fakher and SB, what ever I can get my hands on around here. I have a Mya, but that was given to me by my friend. I like smoking out of my egyption the most.

[waterboi]

i mainly smoke AF and SB. Also I like Nakhla and Rommans.

I smoke mainly out of my Syrians and a KM. I also own two MYAs but prefer the others over them.

[Johnny_D]

Layalina is imported, I believe from the middle east. Fantasia i've no idea where that is made. But it says Virginian tobacco so i guess It's american.

JD

[Ralleac]

I usually smoke AW, AF, Layalina, and Fusion. I liked the Pink Lemonade flavor from Fantasia, but that's all I've tried so far. Tangiers just hasn't been for me after going through Orange Soda, K-Peach, and Schnozzberry. I'm giving it one more try with Horchata, but my hopes aren't high.

I usually smoke out of my Syrian or my KM, but I do have a Mya QT around for when I'm feeling lazy. Edited March 15, 2008 by Ralleac

[Canon]

I usually smoke AW, AF, Layalina, and Fusion. I liked the Pink Lemonade flavor from Fantasia, but that's all I've tried so far. Tangiers just hasn't been for me after going through Orange Soda, K-Peach, and Schnozzberry. I'm giving it one more try with Horchata, but my hopes aren't high.

I usually smoke out of my Syrian or my KM, but I do have a Mya QT around for when I'm feeling lazy.

go with melon blend instead