Loggan Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 (edited) Hi, im new to the forum and have a couple of questions... (Sorry about the topic) I am planning to buy the Nakhla Sweet Melon tobacco but i am concerned about the package at my local retailer... (250g) The package at my local retailer looks like this: While the picture on Nakhlas website looks like this: Is it genuine? I am also wondering whether there are certain things to look out for to make sure that the tobacco is genuine.Exported quiality ( blue yellow white safety strip) is better than eqyptian quiality (red safety strip) right? Thank you Edited July 14, 2008 by Loggan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKammenzind Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 (edited) Yeah, Nakhla is confusing. El Nakhla, Nakhla, Fakhfina, El Basha, Mizo... why? beats me. I'd say buy it if the price is right. Just check the production date. Not impossible that it's an old box or something.BTW: I think you win the prize for having the longest thread title. Edited July 14, 2008 by AKammenzind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willbb123 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 (edited) the first box is a 50g box. The second is probably a 250gEdit: Looking at the second pic again it looks more like a 50g also, just a different angle. Edited July 14, 2008 by willbb123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loggan Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 QUOTE (AKammenzind @ Jul 14 2008, 10:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Yeah, Nakhla is confusing. El Nakhla, Nakhla, Fakhfina, El Basha, Mizo... why? beats me. I'd say buy it if the price is right. Just check the production date. Not impossible that it's an old box or something.BTW: I think you win the prize for having the longest thread title. I accidental pasted the thread into the topic The price is 40 SEK which is aprox 6.5$Will the tobacco be bad if it's old? I mean I supposed it's sealed tight in a foil bag so it should be alright, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loggan Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 QUOTE (willbb123 @ Jul 14 2008, 11:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>the first box is a 50g box. The second is probably a 250gEdit: Looking at the second pic again it looks more like a 50g also, just a different angle.I dont know what the sizes are, jsut got them from google...I am talking about the front picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 QUOTE (Loggan @ Jul 14 2008, 05:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (AKammenzind @ Jul 14 2008, 10:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Yeah, Nakhla is confusing. El Nakhla, Nakhla, Fakhfina, El Basha, Mizo... why? beats me. I'd say buy it if the price is right. Just check the production date. Not impossible that it's an old box or something.BTW: I think you win the prize for having the longest thread title. I accidental pasted the thread into the topic The price is 40 SEK which is aprox 6.5$Will the tobacco be bad if it's old? I mean I supposed it's sealed tight in a foil bag so it should be alright, right?May be a NEW box actually. I have seen some Nakhla stuff in those boxes. El Nakhla,Nakhla, and al Basha are all the same company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loggan Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 QUOTE (mushrat @ Jul 14 2008, 11:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Loggan @ Jul 14 2008, 05:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (AKammenzind @ Jul 14 2008, 10:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Yeah, Nakhla is confusing. El Nakhla, Nakhla, Fakhfina, El Basha, Mizo... why? beats me. I'd say buy it if the price is right. Just check the production date. Not impossible that it's an old box or something.BTW: I think you win the prize for having the longest thread title. I accidental pasted the thread into the topic The price is 40 SEK which is aprox 6.5$Will the tobacco be bad if it's old? I mean I supposed it's sealed tight in a foil bag so it should be alright, right?May be a NEW box actually. I have seen some Nakhla stuff in those boxes. El Nakhla,Nakhla, and al Basha are all the same company.But how old can it become until i should'nt buy it, cuz in that case i'll buy mango which i know is genuine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename067 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Nakhla Mango is a no no in my book. PS: You officially take the 'title' for the longest thread title ever created. ever.lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 good for about 2 years minimum after production date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loggan Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 QUOTE (mushrat @ Jul 14 2008, 11:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>good for about 2 years minimum after production date.I am kinda new to hookahs but still know most of the tricks you have to know...But a thing that makes me confused is "Acclimation"So if i put 25g of tobacco to "breathe" will it smoke better?I am referring to nakhla tobacco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victim026 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Nakhla doesn't need to be acclimated to smoke well, it's mostly a Tangier's thing... With nakhla just stick it in the bowl and watch your heat managment and you should be good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_D Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 PS. Melon is the dog's bollocks. Go buy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 actually, nakhla WILL smoke better if you accimate it.The accimation thing will work with any unwashed. .5% nicotine, brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah hippie Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I don't know if I would bother accumulating only 50 grams of tobacco seems like a long time to wait for a small amount of tobacco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loggan Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 QUOTE (hookah hippie @ Jul 15 2008, 08:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I don't know if I would bother accumulating only 50 grams of tobacco seems like a long time to wait for a small amount of tobaccoThe tobacco was Local Egyptian Quality...I weighed it in the store and it was at 200g!!!they also had Mango Local Egyptian Quality which was 150g.But is 200g of Local Egyptian Nakhla Sweet Lemon worth 6.5$? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 QUOTE (Loggan @ Jul 15 2008, 05:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (hookah hippie @ Jul 15 2008, 08:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I don't know if I would bother accumulating only 50 grams of tobacco seems like a long time to wait for a small amount of tobaccoThe tobacco was Local Egyptian Quality...I weighed it in the store and it was at 200g!!!they also had Mango Local Egyptian Quality which was 150g.But is 200g of Local Egyptian Nakhla Sweet Lemon worth 6.5$?give or take yes. I pay 4.99 for 250g of nakhla at a local shop (the only shop in driving distance and all they carry is 3K coals and nakhla) And some people have reported paying over 10 for 250g of nakhla, so 200g for 6.50 is not bad at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loggan Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 QUOTE (mattarios2 @ Jul 16 2008, 12:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Loggan @ Jul 15 2008, 05:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (hookah hippie @ Jul 15 2008, 08:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I don't know if I would bother accumulating only 50 grams of tobacco seems like a long time to wait for a small amount of tobaccoThe tobacco was Local Egyptian Quality...I weighed it in the store and it was at 200g!!!they also had Mango Local Egyptian Quality which was 150g.But is 200g of Local Egyptian Nakhla Sweet Lemon worth 6.5$?give or take yes. I pay 4.99 for 250g of nakhla at a local shop (the only shop in driving distance and all they carry is 3K coals and nakhla) And some people have reported paying over 10 for 250g of nakhla, so 200g for 6.50 is not bad at all.Yea but the thing is that _EVERYTHING_ is more expencive here in Sweden...Ill buy it then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 QUOTE (Loggan @ Jul 15 2008, 06:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (mattarios2 @ Jul 16 2008, 12:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Loggan @ Jul 15 2008, 05:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (hookah hippie @ Jul 15 2008, 08:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I don't know if I would bother accumulating only 50 grams of tobacco seems like a long time to wait for a small amount of tobaccoThe tobacco was Local Egyptian Quality...I weighed it in the store and it was at 200g!!!they also had Mango Local Egyptian Quality which was 150g.But is 200g of Local Egyptian Nakhla Sweet Lemon worth 6.5$?give or take yes. I pay 4.99 for 250g of nakhla at a local shop (the only shop in driving distance and all they carry is 3K coals and nakhla) And some people have reported paying over 10 for 250g of nakhla, so 200g for 6.50 is not bad at all.Yea but the thing is that _EVERYTHING_ is more expencive here in Sweden...Ill buy it then so that gives you even more reason to buy , enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigpen Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I found the first box on a UK web site - perhaps that is the packaging for the European market? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esheg4ever23 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Longest. Thread. Title. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loggan Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 QUOTE (esheg4ever23 @ Jul 16 2008, 01:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Longest. Thread. Title. Ever.I accidentally pasted the thread into the topic and forgot it...hahaAnyways, a friend of mine will buy the Nakhla Sweet lemon 200g for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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