Nakhla And Af Mix?

[bayne]

So to all you packing experts out there, heres a question:
Whats the best way to pack Nakhla and AF together in a phunnel bowl? I've tried just mixing it thoroughly, but the nakhla requires too much heat to get full flavor, and the AF burns. I was thinking, would packing the nakhla like usual, packed tightly, and then foiling the bowl and poking holes all the way down, and then removing the foil and placing the AF on top work ok? I'm mixing AF mint and Nakhla mint, by the way.

[antouwan]

well what kind of head are you packing it in? i was smoking some nak tangerine and AF mint mixed in a phunnel the other night. i just mixed them thoroughly and packed the hell out of it, nak style, and everything smoked great.

[4d1ct3d]

Try doing this: give the Nakhla a smaller, similar to AF cut by tearing the leaves apart. Take out the stems too. Then, mix the Nakhla and AF together and make sure you only stop when the tobacco is all uniform in color.

You should pack this mix a little denser than AF.

[ih303]

I do this all the time with nary a problem. My pack always depends on the end consistency of the mix. If it ends up being more wet due to more AF, I pack it looser more like AF. If I use more NK, I pack it tighter since it's dryer.

It doesn't have to be complicated.

[antouwan]

I do this all the time with nary a problem. My pack always depends on the end consistency of the mix. If it ends up being more wet due to more AF, I pack it looser more like AF. If I use more NK, I pack it tighter since it's dryer.

It doesn't have to be complicated.

generally speaking (not directed at the OP) i feel like a lot of stuff here is being over-thought. i mean it's great to ask for input from the forum, but if you have an idea just give it a shot. what is there to lose? a few cents worth of coal and a minimal amount of tobacco (you can save what isn't used/burned if you quickly realize the head isn't as you thought it would be)? personally i think that trial and error are the best ways to learn how things handle, especially regarding the hookah which is usually a very case-by-case basis and experience oriented activity.

[RingsMaster]

i usually mix in my Egyptian and pack everything loose and it smokes great

[Venger]

So to all you packing experts out there, heres a question:
Whats the best way to pack Nakhla and AF together in a phunnel bowl? I've tried just mixing it thoroughly, but the nakhla requires too much heat to get full flavor, and the AF burns. I was thinking, would packing the nakhla like usual, packed tightly, and then foiling the bowl and poking holes all the way down, and then removing the foil and placing the AF on top work ok? I'm mixing AF mint and Nakhla mint, by the way.

i have mix 1 apple nak with AF cinnamon packed in a mya bowl loose like af.smokes great.
same with nak earl gray with af lemon mint. same pack as above.perfection.

[Codename067]

A friend of mine loved mixing AF Mint with Nakhla Sweet Melon.

I personally don't like the over whelming taste of Sweet Melon lol

Pack them the way you would pack AF in the bowl. "Sprinkle" it over the bowl, push it down a bit, then sprinkle a little more to fill those empty spots.

You still ball fool?