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A Review of Starbuzz Hookah Tobacco

Starbuzz is another American Ultra Premium Hookah Tobacco.  They have made a name for themselves for many reasons, which we’ll get into.  Its these reasons that make us believe that this is the only truly ultra premium hookah tobacco on the market, not only in price but also in quality.

So what makes a Ultra Premium Hookah Tobacco?  Well, first, it has to be consistent.  If you buy a $5 box of something, and it doesn’t taste as good as the last box, no big deal.  Its 5-bucks.  But if you buy a Ultra Premo box of something, it had better taste just as good as the last box.  Next, it has to go the distance.  Part of the value in buying premo hookah tobacco is that it lasts longer.  It has to go well over an hour, and maintain the flavor till the last pull.  It should also be clean, packaged well and easy to keep and smoke without a lot of mess.  And finally, most importantly, it has to have awesome flavor.  It has to blow your mind, if you are dropping the big bills on hookah tobacco.

While Starbuzz doesn’t have all on these in spades, its damn close.  Definitely the winning hand on the hookah table.  It is consistent: While not every flavor is a home run, the ones that are, are always winners.  The blueberry you smoked today, will be the same you inevitably buy tomorrow.  This is important for Starbuzz, and something some other premo brands need to work on.  Starbuzz definitely goes the distance.  While other brands, like Tangiers and Al Fakher, last long, Starbuzz lasts longer, not only in smoke but also in flavor.   And its a clean tobacco.  The packaging is nice, easy to seal and keep.  The best packaging in the business.  And, while Starbuzz smokes long like other premo brands, its not as messy.  The texture is closer to Nakhla than Al Fakher, which is actually a benefit.  The juice doesn’t drain from a standard bowl, it stays on the tobacco, where it belongs.  This may be the secret to the long lasting flavor.

As for the flavor?  Its great.  Really solid, clean flavor.  Some other brands leave a little taste in the back of your mouth, not Starbuzz.  Its just big plumes of flavorful, but not overpowering flavor.  What’s their signature?  Its tough, but X on the Beach is what we are going with.  This is a unique fruity blend, not exactly like the drink it takes its name from, but delicious.  Their Chocolate Strawberry is their next in line.  Starbuzz nailed both chocolate and strawberry and then mixed them together.  Delicious, and something no other brand has been able to do.  Their fruit flavors are mostly all solid, except for Cherry and Watermelon.  They are both off, and while they are decent flavors, they aren’t to the standard that is Starbuzz and not worth the price.

The final word: Starbuzz is a great hookah tobacco, and lives by the hype that it has generated.  It is pricey, but worth it as a high quality treat to keep for special occasions.  Also, if you are a casual hookah smoker, who just wants their hookah tobacco to work every time, easy to pack, with no hassles, than Starbuzz is it.  As for a true Ultra Premium Hookah Tobacco, right now, Starbuzz is what we go to.

Hookah Tobacco Review: Starbuzz Hookah Tobacco

Type: Ultra Premium Hookah Tobacco

Signature Flavor: X on the Beach

Best Flavors: Peach, Guava, Irish Cream, Strawberry, Chocolate Strawberry, Chocolate Mint, White Grape, Black Grape, Lemon, Marlett, Blackberry, Blueberry, Apple, Mango,

Worst Flavors: Watermelon, Cherry

Price: $20 per 250 grams

Ease of Use: 9/10

Overall: 9/10