Tobacco Tangiers Birquq M33 Opunita Pear 250g

Flavor: Pear Meets Cactus Fruit

Opunita Pear pairs juicy pear with prickly pear cactus fruit — a flavor you don't see often in hookah tobacco — and the cactus fruit's mild tartness keeps the pear's natural sweetness from turning cloying. Mix it with: 60/40 in favor of Opunita Pear with Burley V112 Aussie Juice for a more classic tropical profile, or 70/30 with neutral F-Line F0 Base to mellow it out and stretch the bowl.

The Birquq Line

Birquq is the newest line Tangiers has put out, and it's meant to be forgiving where Noir isn't. A different molasses base makes it much less prone to scorching from heat or humidity, so it breaks in faster and tolerates a wider range of coal temperatures. The smoke itself is lighter and fluffier, with a bit more sweetness and less nicotine than a comparable Noir flavor. For anyone stepping up from Virginia blends, it's a softer landing into Tangiers' dark leaf before tackling Noir.