DizzyGuy Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 So... today, I got some tangiers in the mail thanks to mr mushrat I set it out to acclimate to this Alabama humidity... and then had to go to work. I got back and set up the ole hookah and tried to fire it up. Well, at first, I started to get a little bit of smoke and then it got harsh quick, felt a light buzz, but not much. It really just got to the point of being WAY too harsh or no smoke so I took off my foil and just let the hookah sit for a couple hours thinking that I wasgonna clean it later. Here I am now, 5:30 in the morning and I think to myself hey, I've been waiting to try this tangiers for awhile so I'm gonna give it another go. That's when I remembered that I was using the Heavy duty renolds wrap stuff... so I pull out a screen and try it again... played with it a bit and 5 minutes later BAM. Big clouds of smoke. I think I can't get the full taste cause I'm a little sick... but the buzz hit me like a freight train. Anyways, just thought I'd share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyGuy Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 Great... as soon as I finish the post the smoke thins again. The only bad thing about Tangiers is it can be so tempermental *at least to a noob like me*. Maybe it's these dang 3 kings *i think* I got from the tobacco place that die out so fast. I dunno :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Cool, dont forget to post a review uin the "wyteboy got pneumonia" thread if you havent already.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Users of 3 Kings (or Tres Reyes in other locals) like to break them into thirds or quarters before lighting to be able to manage heat better. My tobacco is designed to smoke with less coal so it will last longer and provide a cooler smoke. At least thats what the equations say. What do the equations know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalyst Paintball Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 [quote name='mushrat']Cool, dont forget to post a review uin the "wyteboy got pneumonia" thread if you havent already....[/quote]And send it into the site!God, this thread basically describes what happened to me yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyGuy Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 Don't worry, guys. Will post the review in the thread and on that site. Gonna have one more go at it first though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skimo Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 i heard its different than regular shisha. if so whats the difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuschultz Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 It isnt made by a faceless manufacturer like all the other brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Just a manufacturer that nobody has taken a picture of...nobody that didn't suffer an unfortunate accident involving a mysterious blunt object, that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre45 Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 [quote name='Tangiers']Users of 3 Kings (or Tres Reyes in other locals) like to break them into thirds or quarters before lighting to be able to manage heat better. My tobacco is designed to smoke with less coal so it will last longer and provide a cooler smoke. At least thats what the equations say. What do the equations know?[/quote]My first two attempts at smoking Tangiers, I broke a 3 kings into quarters, and using three quarters, which worked fine at first but became harsh with my second set of coals. My third attempt last night I had better luck by just breaking the disc in half and using the two halves at the edge of the bowl facing each other. I rotated them 90 degrees when they were about halfway burned and pushed them a little closer together. The smoke started to thin out when I replaced them with a fresh set, but never really turned harsh, and it was getting late so I didn't really fight with it much. It's getting better, just takes some work to figure out. I'm using a Mya QT with the Mya bowl in case you're wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilotaku Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Spectre, which mya bowl are you using? are you using the rounded bowl or the bowl that is more boxy? I've had good luck with using a screen and the older style mya bowl that is more rounded with tangiers maassel. The best results i've had though are with my large "party" bowl which is more wide and less deep than my mya, and from what i hear the small sized tangiers bowls are similar in configuration. I guess i'll find out when mine comes in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skimo Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 well sh*t ive heard nothing but good things about tangie, i think itll be the first bowl i smoke when i get my hookah in haha, where can i get it at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre45 Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 [quote name='lilotaku']Spectre, which mya bowl are you using? are you using the rounded bowl or the bowl that is more boxy? I've had good luck with using a screen and the older style mya bowl that is more rounded with tangiers maassel. The best results i've had though are with my large "party" bowl which is more wide and less deep than my mya, and from what i hear the small sized tangiers bowls are similar in configuration. I guess i'll find out when mine comes in. [/quote]I would say my bowl is rounded. I have a Tangiers bowl on way as well, hoping I have a better time with it, but I think I'm getting close to getting it to work with my Mya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Skimo: you can get it at Hookah Kings or HookahCompany. You only hear good things about Tangiers? Good. Let me fill you in on some of the drawbacks, and everyone else too:1. It has nicotine in naturally rather than removing it like most companies are doing, which gives a super buzz, but makes it less smooth when it isnt smoking optimally.2. The nicotine makes the tobacco more sensitive to changes in humidity. 3. Tangiers tobacco is designed to smoke differently, so that it needs less charcoal and packs more easily. Many people have trouble, initially, packing a bowl that smokes well and/or scorch it from too much heat. 4. The tobacco is cooked with molasses, which some people find objectionable.The highpoints, on the other hand:1. The flavors are vibrant and distinct, not muddy and vague.2. The flavors last longer, and the tobacco can be resmoked if it wasn't smoked out before.3. Ounce for ounce, Tangiers will pack more bowls, since it is less dense. 4. The shape and size of the pieces of the tobacco make a better drawing, more stable bowl.5. The tobacco needs less charcoal to smoke, so the smoke is cooler. 6. The molasses gives the tobacco a silkier, richer flavor.I hope that distills the pros and cons down for ya. Any others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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