Opuntia Pear is a Tangiers Birquq hookah tobacco blend of prickly pear, ripe pear, and a light cactus-fruit sweetness that stays clean and bright.
Flavor build: The profile leads with prickly pear, giving a soft, watermelon-adjacent fruit impression that’s airy and slightly tropical without becoming loud. Ripe pear follows as the stabilizing note, adding a gentle, juicy sweetness and a smooth, rounded body that keeps the blend from feeling thin. Together they create a medium sweetness with low tartness, leaning fresh and lightly perfumed rather than candy-heavy. The “opuntia” character carries a faint green, cactus-fruit nuance that shows up on the finish, adding a subtle botanical edge while staying firmly in the fruit lane. The overall balance is mellow and refreshing, with a clear pear backbone and a brighter prickly-pear top that reads modern and clean.
Session behavior: As a Birquq blend, Opuntia Pear typically smokes smoothly with consistent cloud output and an easy draw once warmed through. The fruit clarity holds well over longer sessions, and it remains stable through re-heats when heat is kept even. The brighter prickly pear note is most vivid early, then settles into a steady blend with pear as the bowl progresses. If overheated, the profile can lose some of its lightness and the pear can become flatter, so a steady, moderate heat approach keeps the flavor crisp and defined. Intensity is medium, making it a reliable daily-driver fruit bowl.
Packing & heat tips: A phunnel bowl with a medium pack is the most forgiving setup for keeping the lighter prickly pear top note present. Pack evenly to the rim without hard compression, focusing on consistent airflow. Start with moderate heat and allow a full warm-up before making changes. If the flavor feels too soft, increase heat slightly in small steps to bring out the prickly pear aroma. If it starts to feel flat or dull, reduce heat and let the bowl recover rather than adding more.
Mixing suggestions:
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Pair with lemon in small amounts to add brightness and definition without overpowering the gentle pear.
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Mix with melon to reinforce the airy, refreshing side while keeping the cactus-fruit feel intact.
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Add vanilla to round the pear and create a smoother, slightly dessert-leaning finish without adding heaviness.
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Combine with a light berry note like strawberry to give the profile a fuller fruit middle while keeping pear recognizable.
Overall, Opuntia Pear Birquq hookah tobacco is a prickly pear and ripe pear shisha mix with light cactus-fruit sweetness, delivering smooth clouds, medium intensity, and stable long-session performance.
Now available at Smoxygen.com, in 250 grams.
