Giant Ninja Robot Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Sup everyone, First time poster here.First of all thanks for all the great advice. I've been reading the boards for about a month and finally decided to join up as I've been using my hookah more often (tall rotator, single hose, no idea of brand, bought used from a friend for 30 bucks but it's already lasted 1.5 years with only a new hose and a soldering job on the broken valve). After seeing so many shining reviews of Starbuzz I gave some a try (Black Grape, and Spearamint) after mistakingly picking up some chocolate mint SKYbuzz, which is probably how the rip off gets most of it's business. It was like 6 bucks cheaper for a 250 (btw, flavor was pretty decent but it burns like a mutha). I digress. I tried the black grape and hadn't had that pleasurable of a smoke since my first time. I'm a lightwieght and smoked it 4 times in 2 days averaging 1-1.5 hours a session. What other great smokes are out there that I might not be aware of at a better price? I'm a sucker for big clouds and good flavor. It doesn't have to be super intense just good... Oh, and I'm pretty damn broke.Thanks and Peace, Giant Ninja Robot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Al fakher makes pretty good tobacco. The AF peach is on par with starbuzz white peach (which everyone seems to love). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Ninja Robot Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 QUOTE (Scoop @ Jun 27 2008, 05:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Al fakher makes pretty good tobacco. The AF peach is on par with starbuzz white peach (which everyone seems to love).Thanks. The next I was gonna pick up was a Starbuzz Peach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingywon Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 You will find 3 majors brands that the people on this board (myself included) recommend over and overCheapest to most expensive:Al-FakherStarbuzzandTangiers.....those are really the only 3 flavors I purchase and smoke regularly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 QUOTE (giant ninja robot @ Jun 27 2008, 05:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Sup everyone, First time poster here.First of all thanks for all the great advice. I've been reading the boards for about a month and finally decided to join up as I've been using my hookah more often (tall rotator, single hose, no idea of brand, bought used from a friend for 30 bucks but it's already lasted 1.5 years with only a new hose and a soldering job on the broken valve). After seeing so many shining reviews of Starbuzz I gave some a try (Black Grape, and Spearamint) after mistakingly picking up some chocolate mint SKYbuzz, which is probably how the rip off gets most of it's business. It was like 6 bucks cheaper for a 250 (btw, flavor was pretty decent but it burns like a mutha). I digress. I tried the black grape and hadn't had that pleasurable of a smoke since my first time. I'm a lightwieght and smoked it 4 times in 2 days averaging 1-1.5 hours a session. What other great smokes are out there that I might not be aware of at a better price? I'm a sucker for big clouds and good flavor. It doesn't have to be super intense just good... Oh, and I'm pretty damn broke.Thanks and Peace, Giant Ninja RobotI'd say fantasia but it's price has gone up. I would agree that AF would be a comparable brand in terms of flavor to starbuzz but keep in mind starbuzz flavor dies fast, AF lasts really long, so personally I prefer AF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 tangiers is not the most expensive out of those 3.starbuzz is way more expensive than tangiers. tangiers lasts the longest out of those 3 by 2 times at least also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I put Potion and Fantasia on the same plain as Starbuzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Ninja Robot Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 QUOTE (Scoop @ Jun 27 2008, 05:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>tangiers is not the most expensive out of those 3.starbuzz is way more expensive than tangiers. tangiers lasts the longest out of those 3 by 2 times at least alsoIs it found pretty easily locally? I'm not into internet shopping. Call me behind the times. The starbuzz i get is 18 bucks a 250, how much average for the tangiers? (Dreaming of a magic world where shisha is free and I have more time in which to smoke) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 tangiers is hard to find locally, at least for me. if you happen to be in san diego then its very easy to find locally.(tangiers has a higher learning curve, but by far the best easily available tobacco on the market). its all over the internet though.it really depends where you live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingywon Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 QUOTE (Scoop @ Jun 27 2008, 05:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>tangiers is not the most expensive out of those 3.starbuzz is way more expensive than tangiers. tangiers lasts the longest out of those 3 by 2 times at least also...yes you are right SB is more expensive ... i guess I just think of Tangiers as the upper echelon of hookah smoke - which makes it cost more in my head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I agree with the AF peach starbuzz peach comparison. One brand i didnt think i have seen mentioned is Tonic. If its still out there then i'd put it up against SB and it IS cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Ninja Robot Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 No, the economically blazing state of Michigan. Do you sense my slightly bitter sardonic tone? I'm sure I can find AF locally. I've seen it before. Any ideas on the best mint? I use it to mix with pretty much any fruity flavor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 i personally like tangiers mint a lot. af mint is very good too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobbed Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 al fakher is the same in quality to me as is starbuzzmight also try tonic but its overpriced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Ninja Robot Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 sounds like the concensus is that SB, Tangiers, and AF are the most consistantly good brands. I'm pretty excited since I still have a ton of exploring to do and want to try everything that sounds good. It doesn't hurt to have someone to vouch for the quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 QUOTE (Stuie @ Jun 27 2008, 06:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I put Potion and Fantasia on the same plain as StarbuzzPersonally I find fantasia to last a little bit longer than starbuzz, but by no means are either of them close to tangiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingywon Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 AF - mint bar none... i buy it by the kilo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Ninja Robot Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 It's interesting that the three most recomended brands are made in the U.S. and UAE and none from egypt where many of them are from. I don't know of that means anything, just interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC4111 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I was a starbuzz fan at first and I still like it. But I've become a big fan of Lucid. I've tried 2 flavors and I'll be trying more soon. AF is good value for most flavors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willbb123 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 hmm... ive never thought the highly of AF, and have been a fan of Al Waha, but this could just be because I started with Al Waha. Is AF higher quality then Al Whaha? (I dont mean to hijack the thread but its pretty close to the conversation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 i think AW is pretty low quality. I can't really smoke any of their stuff, all tastes gross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC4111 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I've tried their orange cream and blueberry. Orange cream was decent, blueberry was a no go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyt Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Tangiers is very high quality, higher than Starbuzz IMO, but its a very heavy smoke. If you really are a lightweight when it comes to smoking you might not enjoy it that much. I think AF is more bang for your buck than starbuzz but you will have a more familiar experience and a easier time using AF rather than Tangiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Boss Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Isn't the new Nakhla Mizo line similar to Starbuzz or am I retarded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayne Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 (edited) Just remember, you asked. I'm surprised to see that Layalina hasn't been discussed in here yet. I thought a lot of people liked it? Edited June 28, 2008 by bayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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