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LuxuryHookah.com, a new hookah manufacturing company out of Lebanon, launched their website only a few days ago, but has already seen some buzz in the online forums. I had the chance to speak to Chadi, the founder and owner of LuxuryHookah, about his new business and the what is being produced is definitely promising.
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A new website, starbuzztobaccolawsuits.com, has recently brought to light legal actions taken by the tobacco manufacturer against many competing tobacco producers in the United States. Additionally, other companies have received cease and dessist letters.
In an apparent attempt to stifle the competition, Starbuzz Tobacco has filed for trademarks on many popular names of shisha tobacco. Trademark names won by Starbuzz Tobacco, and included in official court filings against Taqseem Inc, include Passion Kiss, Sex on the Beach, Guava, Pumpkin Pie, Sweet Melon, White Peach and Wildberry Mint. A number of trademark …
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Good evening loyal (or first time) reader! Since HookahReport.com launched about two months ago we’ve seen steady increases in readership and buzz around the web (much appreciated, Google Alerts). But the undertaking is big. There are a lot of different flavors, a lot of accessories and nearly endless ideas for making your smoking session that much better. We simply can’t possibly write it all.
HookahReport is looking for new authors. Will you be one of them?
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Unflavored tobacco fans rejoice. According to a direct message from Hookah-Shisha.com, the elusive, yet highly esteemed, Al Fakher Soft Black is on their shelves for the first time. Hookah-Shisha.com joins a short list of US vendors who carry the unflavored tobacco product. Unfortunately, none of us here at HookahReport have had the opportunity to try it. But judging by the chatter on the message boards, we ought to have our expectations pretty high.
Al Fakher Soft Black is only available in 1kg packages. Hookah-Shisha.com sells the tobacco for $45.95 in …
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Sources at Hookah-Shisha.com, the manufacturer of Romman tobacco and the hugely popular Nammor washable hose, have told us that they are in the process of testing new flavors in their line of premium tobacco products.
We’re told they have been bouncing around more than 20 flavor possibilities and are in the process of narrowing that number down and selecting the best of the best.
There’s no word yet on what those flavors may be, except that some of what they’ve tested was “terrible”, but others have been down-right incredible. We’re told …
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Apparently already available in the Middle East, the flavour that has the hookah community buzzing, Al Fakher Energy Drink is coming to North America soon says a recent Hookah John video. The video states that the tobacco is real as it was attained from Sierra, the United States exclusive importer of Al Fakher and will be available for North American purchasing in approximately two months.
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A representative from Coconara natural charcoal informed us today that the ‘classic’ shape of their coals will be making a come back after audiences shared mixed impressions on the new shape. The representative told us that the newer size and shape of Coconara coals was a result of wide appeal in the Middle East where smokers tend to use much large bowls. US customers, however, were not so enthusiastic.
Mixed feedback has led Coconara to make the decision to market both coal shapes in the US, though the time frame …
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After a long conversation with Eric Hoffmann from Tangiers tobacco (also the genius behind the original phunnel bowl), Eric informed me that there would be some new Tangiers flavors on the market in late June. Also with the new batch comes the reintroduction of an old sweet spot; Pineapple.
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HookahPro is a hot-bed for hookah-related video content. At almost any time you can find excellent, video-centric contests to win (or just get) free stuff. This time around, HookahPro and SaharaSmoke have worked together to produce a video-review contest for SaharaSmoke’s Hookah-Hookah tobacco.
The goods are pretty good. In a nutshell, SaharaSmoke will send free tobacco to contestants and all they need to do is get on camera and talk honestly about what they think. Now, of course there is some fine print, but most importantly you have to be …
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If you have ever checked out Hookah John‘s website, you will definitely know that he has his own line of hookah hoses. They are amazing and the Narbish Version 4 will soon be hitting the market. In a recent YouTube video, John himself stated that the Narbish version 4 will be out “soon”. It was later posted on Royal Hookah Forum that the Narbish Version 4 would be out in two weeks. The new Narbish is said to have a shorter hose adapter that will accommodate smaller hookahs.
Check back here for more …