Chabacco Grapefruit is a hookah blend of ripe grapefruit, delivering a sweet-sour citrus profile with a characteristic, lightly bitter finish.
Flavor build: Grapefruit leads immediately with juicy acidity and a clean citrus snap, then settles into a balanced sweet-and-sour body that tastes closer to the fruit than a soda-style candy note. The defining detail is the pith-like bitterness that shows up on the exhale, tightening the finish and keeping the sweetness controlled instead of syrupy. Sweetness sits at low to medium, tartness at medium-high, and bitterness at low to medium, with an overall intensity of medium that stays crisp rather than heavy.
Session behavior: With steady heat, Grapefruit holds its clarity through coal rotations, keeping the citrus bright and the bitter edge as a structured accent. The profile becomes more cohesive after the first heat cycle, when the juice-like sweetness and pithy finish settle into a consistent lane. If heat is pushed too high, the finish can skew drier and more peel-forward; moderate, stable heat keeps it smoother and more “fresh grapefruit” in character.
Packing & heat tips: A phunnel bowl is a reliable choice for citrus flavors, helping maintain definition and preventing the top layer from overheating. Use a fluffy to medium pack, level the surface, and keep it slightly below the rim. Start with moderate heat and give it a patient warm-up before making adjustments. If the grapefruit starts tasting overly bitter or too dry, reduce heat slightly and let it stabilize rather than moving coals frequently. Chabacco is a tea-based, tobacco-free hookah blend that contains nicotine.
Mixing suggestions:
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Orange to round the acidity and soften the pithy edge while keeping grapefruit dominant.
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Lemon in a small portion to sharpen the top note and make the finish tighter and brighter.
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Berry flavors (raspberry or strawberry) to add a sweeter mid-palate while letting grapefruit stay crisp on the exhale.
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Vanilla in a small amount to smooth perceived bitterness and give the smoke a rounder mouthfeel without muting the citrus.
Overall, Chabacco Grapefruit is a grapefruit-forward shisha blend with bright sweet-sour citrus, a lightly bitter structured finish, and stable performance when heat is kept controlled.
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