Riktar Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 (edited) Hey all, I'm fairly new to the forum and i've seen that many of you are quite experienced at this Shisha thing (shishaologists lol). I just had a question today after a smoking section and i was wondering if that's how it is or just im doing it wrong. I bought some Starbuzz White peach today after trying Fruit passion and Pinacolada (Which were amazing!) and i must admit it is a SERIOUS let down. I used a Large tangiers funnel bowl, and regular foil *although i used Reynolds heavy duty with the previous two*, and the red Starlight coals. Once i lit it up i mean within 4 minutes it was HORRIBLY rough! and i only used 2 coals on each side. Flavor was non existent and after 30 minutes i felt like puking.. it was honestly the worst thing I've ever smoked.. so much so i'm scared ill gag at any peach hookah i ever smell. Am i doing something wrong? i mean pinacolada and fruit passion were packed the same exact way same water/ice ratio. I try to keep my hookah clean so wash it every 1-2 uses. Same with the hoses. Am i doing something wrong with the peach.. is there a special way to smoke it.. cuz i doubt that's how its supposed to taste. Any input/info would be greatly appreciated. Ps: Any advice on coals since im almost done with starlight and i'm told there is better out there. I bought some natural coals but scarred to use indoors lol. Edited December 12, 2009 by Riktar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rani Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 [quote name='Riktar' date='11 December 2009 - 08:17 PM' timestamp='1260591467' post='438211'] Hey all, I'm fairly new to the forum and i've seen that many of you are quite experienced at this Shisha thing (shishaologists lol). I just had a question today after a smoking section and i was wondering if that's how it is or just im doing it wrong. I bought some Starbuzz White peach today after trying Fruit passion and Pinacolada (Which were amazing!) and i must admit it is a SERIOUS let down. I used a Large tangiers funnel bowl, and regular foil *although i used Reynolds heavy duty with the previous two*, and the red Starlight coals. Once i lit it up i mean within 4 minutes it was HORRIBLY rough! and i only used 2 coals on each side. Flavor was non existent and after 30 minutes i felt like puking.. it was honestly the worst thing I've ever smoked.. so much so i'm scared ill gag at any peach hookah i ever smell. Am i doing something wrong? i mean pinacolada and fruit passion were packed the same exact way same water/ice ratio. I try to keep my hookah clean so wash it every 1-2 uses. Same with the hoses. Am i doing something wrong with the peach.. is there a special way to smoke it.. cuz i doubt that's how its supposed to taste. Any input/info would be greatly appreciated. Ps: Any advice on coals since im almost done with starlight and i'm told there is better out there. I bought some natural coals but scarred to use indoors lol. [/quote] I don't know that you're necessarily doing something wrong. I like several Starbuzz flavors, but don't like White Peach. Not even a little bit. Maybe it's prone to bad batches? There are a couple people on here that know much more about SB than I do. As far as coals are concerned, naturals are just fine inside so long as you're not talking about BBQ "naturals" that are anything but natural. 'Rani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nars2k Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 White peach is a hit and miss. While the beginning it has great taste that soon subsides. When white peach begins to burn it has a disgusting taste to it. Why are you using a Large phunnel? The large phunnels are a waste of tobacco and IMO dont work very well. Get yourself a medium sized phunnel. How are you making the holes? Try splitting your 2 coals in half and put them at the edges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riktar Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 (edited) I mean... this is BEYOND bad batch, it was ...seriously the WORST thing i've ever smoked, and i've smoked some pretty nasty ones. It just went south within 10 15 minutes and once i opened up the foil it a good 95% of it was still intact. talk about a waste. About the coals i just bought it from the hookah store they're not the BBQ kind but the LARGE chunks u have to break off.. just seems a bit intimidating. Edited December 12, 2009 by Riktar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 man do yourself a HUGEEEEEEE favor and ditch the large tangiers phunnel and get the small...you can easily get 2+ hours out of the small the large is just a waste of shisha and coals..those coals arnt knowin to be the best either, get yourself some coconara's or some of johns CH coals..we dont use there full name cause its associated with a illegal matter so we call them CH coals http://www.hookahjohn.com/product.sc?productId=65&categoryId=12 http://www.hookahjohn.com/product.sc?productId=390&categoryId=6 or http://www.hookahjohn.com/product.sc?productId=16&categoryId=6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riktar Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 aww wtf now ppl tell me lol.. i just got this large like 2 weeks ago! so i take it Starbuzz White peach just tastes like crap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 [quote name='Riktar' date='11 December 2009 - 11:56 PM' timestamp='1260593789' post='438228'] aww wtf now ppl tell me lol.. i just got this large like 2 weeks ago! so i take it Starbuzz White peach just tastes like crap? [/quote] see if you can sell it or trade it man..but a small will make your life easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riktar Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 even if it's two people? cuz i usually smoke with my fiancee and sometimes 3-4 ppl. *it's a 3 hose hookah usually just put a diffuser on third* hole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 [quote name='Riktar' date='12 December 2009 - 12:05 AM' timestamp='1260594334' post='438231'] even if it's two people? cuz i usually smoke with my fiancee and sometimes 3-4 ppl. *it's a 3 hose hookah usually just put a diffuser on third* hole [/quote] yeah, i can see a large coming in handy with that many people..i thought you were smoking alone on a single hose.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplexCoda Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I found white peach to be hit and miss even in the same tub. Some bowls would be great, some would taste like straight plastic. I dont think it has muc hto do with you on this one. Now if the problem is happening with lots of different flavors then yeah its prolly you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookah_510 Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 romman peach was the same for me. smelled real good out of the tin can but smoked real stale and bland. the best peach ive had so far is Al Fakher's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antouwan Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 even with your setup a large phunnel is too big. an original, authentic tangiers small phunnel will be great, or maybe a medium. starbuzz peach is like gonzalo higuain, when it's good, it's REALLY good, but when it isn't top notch it can be rather disappointing, almost underwhelming. then again, i haven't had this stuff in probably more than 2 years. AF peach is effing awesome. just had some tonight – heavenly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Did you mix the tobacco really well before you packed it? It's likely the juices settled and seperated from the first time to the second and third times you smoked it creating a different experience you smoked it. It's likely too late to salavage that you've smoked a large phunnel worth of seperated juices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippo_Master Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 White Peach is pretty spot on and the only things that defeat it in my opinion are the Tangiers peaches. I would say this relates to too much coal, try 2 pieces on one side, that's it. Or, it could be shitty coal. Buy some natural coal, like Coconara or Hookah John (CH) coals. Starbuzz should take a bit to get up to smoking par, but with the white peach the the flavor should be fresh and clean and tasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 [quote name='FSUReligionMan' date='12 December 2009 - 08:14 AM' timestamp='1260623648' post='438288'] Did you mix the tobacco really well before you packed it? It's likely the juices settled and seperated from the first time to the second and third times you smoked it creating a different experience you smoked it. It's likely too late to salavage that you've smoked a large phunnel worth of seperated juices. [/quote] this i gotta agree with..when i first tryed sb banana i shook it up real good and it was great, then i tryed smoking it again about a week later and didnt shake or mix it i just pulled it out with my fingers and loaded the bowl and it smoke like unwashed ass..it almost made me wana quit smoking all shisha products..so i emptied the bowl out and gave the tin a good mixing and reloaded and it was good again..i have noticed with sb if you dont touch the tins for 2-3 days the juices all make there way to the bottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
call714 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 (edited) Starbucks white peach was actually one of the first flavors I mixed when I was trying to figure out this Hookah thing. I would suggest mixing it with Guava. I smoked white peach by itself and it wasn't the same bad experience, it was actually pretty good. But if I was gonna get one hookah and it had to have white peach, i think I would definitly mix it with a starbuzz flavor. Its just the the type of flavor that has a cool musty taste that really compliments when mixed with something like guava or raspberry. In regads to the harshness. In my personal experience that is always something to do wuth clenliness of pipes or hoses or a mistake with the coals. I advise next time when its harsh, recreating the Hookah tobacco, making sure the Shisha is packed right and make sure the pipe is better cleaned with care. But thats just me. Edited December 13, 2009 by call714 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikon Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 SB white peach tastes like grass to me lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nars2k Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Try Al Amir Premium peach, Best peach hands down. You will not be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippo_Master Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 [quote name='nars2k' date='12 December 2009 - 07:54 PM' timestamp='1260669247' post='438457'] Try Al Amir Premium peach, Best peach hands down. You will not be disappointed. [/quote] That's the flavor I bought to try out the line. Boy was it bad, just tasted like Mizo Peach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fillup Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Im not a sb fan but this is one that I have tried. Make sure you use the hd foil next time and remember that heat management is key. Also you might want to ditch the large tangiers phunnel as everyone else is suggesting. I usually smoke with 2 other friends and a small works for us. Glad your here though, theres a lot to learn from everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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