Tangiers I’m Coming to Get You Varvara Noir is a dark-leaf hookah tobacco blend of sweet melon and fresh basil.
Flavor build: Melon leads the inhale with a ripe, juicy sweetness that reads more like cantaloupe-style flesh than candy syrup, giving the bowl a smooth, rounded fruit body. Basil follows as the defining contrast, adding a green, aromatic lift that keeps the melon from feeling heavy and gives the finish a clean, herbal snap. The balance sits in a composed sweet-and-herb lane: sweetness is medium, tartness is low-to-medium, and the basil presence is light-to-medium, noticeable enough to stay interesting without turning the profile sharp or perfumey. With steady heat, the melon remains the anchor note, while basil shows most clearly on the exhale as a crisp, slightly peppery freshness.
Session behavior: As Tangiers Noir, this hookah mix smokes with a fuller, heavier texture and strong flavor persistence once the bowl is properly warmed. Expect dense clouds and a stable flavor line through re-heats, with the basil helping maintain clarity later in the session so the melon does not collapse into flat sweetness. Intensity is medium-to-strong, driven by Noir’s saturated body and the herbal finish rather than high acidity. When pushed too hot, the basil can read drier and more forward, so controlled warmth tends to keep the blend smoother and more balanced.
Packing & heat tips: Use a phunnel bowl with a dense pack to keep the profile concentrated and consistent, then bring it up to temperature gradually on moderate heat. Keep the surface level and manage with small coal movements instead of sudden heat spikes. If the basil starts tasting too sharp, pull heat back slightly and let the bowl settle; the melon usually becomes rounder and more pronounced again once temperature stabilizes.
Mixing suggestions:
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Lemon to brighten the finish and sharpen the herbal-citrus edge while keeping melon in front.
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Cucumber to lean into a cleaner, lighter green profile that complements basil naturally.
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Mint in a small ratio to tighten the exhale without replacing the basil character.
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Vanilla to soften the herbal edge and round the melon into a smoother finish.
Overall, Tangiers I’m Coming to Get You Varvara Noir hookah tobacco is a sweet melon and fresh basil blend with dense smoke, a composed herbal finish, and strong stability through re-heats when managed on steady heat.
Now available at Smoxygen.com, in 250G.
