SHISHA REVIEW VOL. 1 DEC. 13 08
STARBUZZ EXOTIC LEMON TEA
STARBUZZ EXOTIC LEMON TEA
This shisha is really pretty good. The lemon tea shisha isn’t that sweet which is a nice change of pace. It also smokes really well. This nice lemon flavor lasts and lasts. The lemon tea shisha burns really slowly which is great if you were smoking with a few people. I did notice that the shisha didn’t burn evenly though, which may be a result of the coals or how much I packed into the bowl. I also noticed that the shisha was a little bit dry in the packaging, just an observation; it didn’t really effect the overall smokeablilty of the shisha. Overall the Lemon Tea is a good flavorful shisha that smokes really well. It is not as sweet as others which is pretty cool. I don’t know if I would recommend smoking a lot of this shisha by it’s self, it would be a good one to use as a mixer. It was purchased at Knuckleheads in Salt Lake City ($12.95, 100 gram round metal tin)
STARBUZZ BLUE MIST
This shisha has a very sweet blueberry flavor with a hint of mint that comes out in the aftertaste. The mint doesn't really come out in flavor, but in a soothing tingly sensation. The first time you light the bowl the blueberry flavor comes on really strong but the longer you smoke the bowl the flavor dissipates slightly which then makes this shisha a harsh smoke. The shisha also burns fast and uneven. When I was in the store buying it, I smelled the shisha like always and you get a strong mint almost Nyquil smell, which is quite overpowering. That same smell continues throughout the smoke session. If you are a fan of mint or jasmine I would recommend this flavor to you, I unfortunately am not such a fan. The one upside to this shisha is it hits you hard. After about 1/3 of the bowl split 3 ways, I was really feeling light headed and relaxed, which I enjoyed. That same “high” lasted for about 20 min. after taking my last hit, so props there. But overall I have to say it wasn’t my favorite. It was purchased at Knuckleheads in Salt Lake City ($12.95, 100 gram round metal tin)
This shisha has a very sweet blueberry flavor with a hint of mint that comes out in the aftertaste. The mint doesn't really come out in flavor, but in a soothing tingly sensation. The first time you light the bowl the blueberry flavor comes on really strong but the longer you smoke the bowl the flavor dissipates slightly which then makes this shisha a harsh smoke. The shisha also burns fast and uneven. When I was in the store buying it, I smelled the shisha like always and you get a strong mint almost Nyquil smell, which is quite overpowering. That same smell continues throughout the smoke session. If you are a fan of mint or jasmine I would recommend this flavor to you, I unfortunately am not such a fan. The one upside to this shisha is it hits you hard. After about 1/3 of the bowl split 3 ways, I was really feeling light headed and relaxed, which I enjoyed. That same “high” lasted for about 20 min. after taking my last hit, so props there. But overall I have to say it wasn’t my favorite. It was purchased at Knuckleheads in Salt Lake City ($12.95, 100 gram round metal tin)
STARBUZZ EXOTIC TANGERINE DREAM
Now for my favorite flavor of the week, Tangerine Dream. I was impressed with this shisha from start to finish. It was extra sweet in both smell and taste. It was packaged fresh and juicy, with very few stems. The shisha has an amazing smoke flavor, it is very similar to that of an apricot of mango flavor. While citrus is the dominant scent and taste, I picked up some hints of pear which was kind of nice. The Tangerine Dream, smokes and burns like a dream as well. It burned evenly and slowly, it also drowned out the flavor and taste of the coals, which is very important. I don’t ever want to rip my hookah and get a mouth full of burnt coal smoke. I could have smoked this shisha all night long. It was a joy to smoke. I would definitely recommend this shisha to anyone who enjoys a well burning good tasting citrus flavor. I will definitely be smoking this one again. It was purchased at Knuckleheads in Salt Lake City ($12.95, 100 gram round metal tin)
Now for my favorite flavor of the week, Tangerine Dream. I was impressed with this shisha from start to finish. It was extra sweet in both smell and taste. It was packaged fresh and juicy, with very few stems. The shisha has an amazing smoke flavor, it is very similar to that of an apricot of mango flavor. While citrus is the dominant scent and taste, I picked up some hints of pear which was kind of nice. The Tangerine Dream, smokes and burns like a dream as well. It burned evenly and slowly, it also drowned out the flavor and taste of the coals, which is very important. I don’t ever want to rip my hookah and get a mouth full of burnt coal smoke. I could have smoked this shisha all night long. It was a joy to smoke. I would definitely recommend this shisha to anyone who enjoys a well burning good tasting citrus flavor. I will definitely be smoking this one again. It was purchased at Knuckleheads in Salt Lake City ($12.95, 100 gram round metal tin)
