Tangiers Boysenberry Birquq is a hookah tobacco blend of sweet blueberry and aromatic blackberry, built as a smooth, dark-berry profile with a naturally rounded finish.
Flavor build: Blueberry leads with a soft, sweet berry body that feels juicy and full without turning syrupy. Blackberry follows with a deeper, more aromatic note that adds structure and a faint dark-fruit dryness, keeping the blend from tasting one-note. The result reads like a cohesive boysenberry-style berry mix, where sweetness is present but controlled and the finish stays clean and fruit-forward. Sweetness lands at medium to medium-high, tartness is low to medium, and intensity is medium, with the blueberry carrying the main sweetness and blackberry providing depth and a slightly darker exhale.
Session behavior: In the Birquq line, this shisha flavor tends to smoke smooth with strong cloud production and an easy, consistent pull when heat is stable. The berry profile opens quickly and then settles into a steady lane, staying cohesive through the session without sharp peaks. It handles re-heats well, maintaining the blueberry body while keeping the blackberry note present enough to add contrast. Excessive early heat can blur the berry detail and make the profile feel flatter, while moderate, steady heat keeps the balance clear and the finish smooth.
Packing & heat tips: A phunnel bowl is recommended for consistent saturation and clean re-heats. Pack medium-dense, keeping the surface level and leaving a small gap below the rim for even heat flow. Start with moderate heat and allow a patient warm-up so both berry notes develop together. Once the bowl is producing steady smoke, adjust heat in small steps rather than making sudden increases. If the flavor starts tasting overly sweet, drop heat slightly and let the blackberry side come forward to rebalance the profile.
Mixing suggestions:
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Blend with lemon in a small portion to brighten the berries and add a cleaner snap on the finish.
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Pair with grapefruit to introduce a drier citrus structure that cuts sweetness without overpowering the berry core.
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Mix with peach to round the profile and add a softer fruit body while keeping boysenberry dominant.
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Combine with vanilla in small amounts to smooth the exhale and create a fuller, more rounded dark-berry bowl.
Overall, Tangiers Boysenberry Birquq hookah tobacco is a smooth blueberry and blackberry shisha mix with medium intensity, dense clouds, and reliable stability through re-heats when heat is kept steady.
Now available at Smoxygen.com, in 250 grams.
