Starbuzz Blue Mist – All the hookah shops claim this is the most popular and best selling. I thought it tasted like soap and was generally unsmokeable. A group of hookah enthusiast friends all agreed. No idea why this is so popular.

Starbuzz Cola – Doesn’t this taste like flat cola?

Starbuzz Pumpkin Pie – Another unsmokable; it’s been sitting in a drawer for over a year and probably won’t ever be used. I love pumpkin and really wanted to love this. Smelled great too. But the burnt, woody taste was too much. Reminded me of Al Fakher’s cinnamon.

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You didn’t list a couple favorites:

Melon Blue: Loved it! Never repeat ordered so much of one brand or flavor. I had low hopes originally, because of the association with Blue Mist, but it turned out amazing. It’s very flavorful, and even though I don’t like overwhelming tastes, this blends just right and can be smoked a lot without getting tired of it. It’s not minty, but I’d recommend it for mint fans.

Wild Mint: Better-than-average for mint fans. I still prefer Fumari, but this is a solid regular.