Erica Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 That new hookah mag. gave me an idea I really want to do. I want to have a blind hookah tasting set up. Have the expensive brands like Fumari, Starbuzz The middle brands like Layalina, Al Fahker, Havana, havana, Pharaos and Tangier The Cheap brands, Al Waha, Al Amir, Nahkla And just load up the same flavor in different hookah and see which one everyone votes the “best” See if price really does make a difference!! Do all the basic and more popular flavors: Melon Strawberry Mixed Fruit Vanilla Mint Cherry Apple 2x Apple OoooO Have would also be fun would to use the “best tobacco winner” and do a Coal taste testing!!!! Just put wind covers over the coals so that no one would know what coals you were using orrr even put up some sort of curtain.. hahahaha I really wanna do this. PS any other ideas or brands you guys can think of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguineSolitude Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 havana in the middle as well pharaohs should be in the middle. its not a super premium. heck its only a dollar more than AF and Havana. and prolly 2-3 bucks of the price is the amazing tub it comes in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobes Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 well if something like this is gonna go down, we are gonna need some tasters, and well ill step up and be a team player for this one. I volunteer to be a taster for this comp., someone has to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 I think that the only thing I would add to the way that Inside Hookah did theirs is to get prior input on peoples opinions of each flavor being tested, i.e. do they like apple, strawberry, etc, and a box if they have never tried a flavor. the reason I say this is because I think you may be surprised when people try the different brands not knowing the flavors you may find that someone that swore they hated apple or another flavor may end up giving a brand of it a rave review not realizing what it was they even smoked. Then when you sort out the best brand of each flavor have a blind test for the best overall smoke between that group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 Yea that would make sence, But I was going to tell people what the flavors were... and let them decide which one actually tasted, smoke, lasted the longest.... and over all best type of thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpimpitox Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 im down for this!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Well, when you tell people the flavor they are testing they have set an expectation in their mind. I actually liked having no idea what I was tasting and judging it by whether it was good or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[LB] Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 this is a really good idea. I dont have any hookah buddies to do it with though where i live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macho555 Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Sounds like an awesome idea...make sure to catalog it so that we can all see whats going on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksblazer Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 QUOTE (Scalliwag)Well, when you tell people the flavor they are testing they have set an expectation in their mind. I actually liked having no idea what I was tasting and judging it by whether it was good or not. I was thinking the same thing Just an Idea, but how about we do a blind taste teste with hookahforum members the reviews go in the review section as well. Send 3 flavors marked sample 1,2,3 out blindly to others members and they post their reviews and even take a guess at what they are smoking brand/flavor. Then when the sender sees the review from each sample. He tells everyone what they smoked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 Well, I dunno about you guys, but I think most people can tell the differnt brands of tobacco just by looking at it, so I dont think that would work very well. The reason why I would want to tell them what they are smoking first, is you are never going to pack a bowl with out knowing what it is. it will give you an idea of what it is supposed to taste like. Also, I want to see if paying 20 a can for starbuzz is really worth it compared to paying 6 for Al Amir.... If i make three hookahs with all strawberry, everyone will know that is supposed to taste like strawberrys and see which one is the closest. Eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scheetz Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 QUOTE (Erica)Well, I dunno about you guys, but I think most people can tell the differnt brands of tobacco just by looking at it, so I dont think that would work very well. The reason why I would want to tell them what they are smoking first, is you are never going to pack a bowl with out knowing what it is. it will give you an idea of what it is supposed to taste like. Also, I want to see if paying 20 a can for starbuzz is really worth it compared to paying 6 for Al Amir.... If i make three hookahs with all strawberry, everyone will know that is supposed to taste like strawberrys and see which one is the closest. Eh? makes sense. But remember, not every smoke is going to be good. Thats the only issue you would have. Like, Layalina Watermelon is better than Starbuzz Watermelon, but some Starbuzz flavors are better than layalina. Its really a toss up. I like the idea though. If I had a lounge its something I would consider doing for a night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 QUOTE (Erica)Well, I dunno about you guys, but I think most people can tell the differnt brands of tobacco just by looking at it, so I dont think that would work very well. The reason why I would want to tell them what they are smoking first, is you are never going to pack a bowl with out knowing what it is. it will give you an idea of what it is supposed to taste like. Also, I want to see if paying 20 a can for starbuzz is really worth it compared to paying 6 for Al Amir.... If i make three hookahs with all strawberry, everyone will know that is supposed to taste like strawberrys and see which one is the closest. Eh? Are you talking about actually sending the stuff to people for them to test? I was under the impression this would be something you would be setting up. The taste test at Heat we did not get to see the shisha beforehand which is why that worked. Also, I was not thinking in line to the taste matching a flavor as much as just being a good flavorful smoke. I can see your reasoning though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 No, I was planning on doing something at my house, someone had brought up that we do a forum one, and send out samples... but I dont think that would wok. hahaha Yea, Flavor matching would be a better name I suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksblazer Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 QUOTE (Erica)No, I was planning on doing something at my house, someone had brought up that we do a forum one, and send out samples... but I dont think that would wok. hahaha Yea, Flavor matching would be a better name I suppose Damm!!! I wish I lived in So Cal :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewUrbanist916 Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 I'm sooooooo down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASUSEAN1 Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 yea im with tobes, i will be a tester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art_official Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 sounds like another great execuse for a good hookah sesh good idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewUrbanist916 Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 erica, just holla if you end up doing this and need help setting up or figuring out logistics. otherwise, i'll just have to be a taster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 hahahahah You live in So cal? Anyone that is in the area is more then welcome to come by and try this ish out!! I think it’ll be fun! I will probably set all of my hookahs tonight, let them sit and soak… then clean them out Saturday. And try this shin dig on Sunday! Im excited.. Oh, wait. I don’t have very many brands… Hrrmm.. I guess I better start ordering some sample packs or something? Anyone know of any good samples packs? Or just wannt donate for the cause!? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBubbler Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 i live in socal i want in lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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