Acclimating Starbuzz, Is It Necesary

[sportsfan6216]

I've read lots about acclimating Tangiers but should you acclimate other brands of tobacco, the reason I ask is i've had a tin of Starbuzz Pumpkin Pie acclimating for about a week. Straight from our local smoke shop it tasted GREAT.... one of my favorite starbuzz flavors, however after acclimation it seems as though it has lost almost all of its flavor..... I was just wondering if i had made a mistake by acclimating Starbuzz?

[ambuletzd2h]

starbuzz is fine straight outta the can you dont need to acclimate it at all.

[Tom1]

sigh, you might be able to save it by adding a little bit of honey or glycerin. Sometimes a shisha that is non-tangiers can be saved if its smelling off, such as AF. But brands that are so heavily processed like starbuzz/tonic/fantasia should never have to be acclimated.

[ToncSTAR]

NO. The shisha is not a woman, unless there is directions to acclimate it, or it doesnt smell/taste right with me, SMOKE IT. What you gonna do now, buy it a dress? Lol

[fedaykin]

I've had that same experience with every starbuzz shisha i've tried. the first smoke is amazing and then everyone after that just sucks.

[anathema]

Something about the nicotine content that would require acclimating so tobacco doesnt go into a "shock"

some general science but not specific is

humidity
temperature
amount of nicotine content (.5% means go acclimate, but check forums for washed/unwashed, some info labels lie)

that would require acclimating before smoking, i've seen people "acclimate" just a packed bowl, or their entire stash

info is my own thoughts about acclimating from reading forums

edit: no dont acclimate starbuzz Edited December 28, 2008 by anathema

[Sonthert]

Even worse, acclimating brands like Starbuzz will make it smoke worse (as you are finding out). If water evaporated, try adding a teaspoon of water to it and see if that makes it allright.