Brand/Flavor:
Romman Cola
Methodology:
-4 people in the circle
-24 hits/person (3 people), 9 hits/person (the other guy), over 40 minutes
-2 Coco Nara coals, offset holes, rotated every few minutes
-3 hose Mya staff filled with cold water, small Heba defuser attached
First Impressions:
Sticky Romman tobacco in a pretty Romman box (ie, the usual). Smells strongly of Coke, but far more herbal, as you might expect a cola shisha to.
Post Mortem:
Dry and crusty on top, a little moist on the bottom, but overall fairly well cooked.
Pros:
-Thick smoke
-Strong buzz
-Delicious, accurate cola flavor
Cons:
-Herbal nature of flavor might be unpleasant to some
Andrew's Thoughts:
Dear god it took us a while to finish this review. I suppose we ought to begin with the usual Romman routine: good buzz, good smoke, blah, blah, blah... Flavor! Here it gets interesting. This shisha mells and tastes like essence of cola, and is quite pleasant for it, though you might not like the sharpness of its herbal-ness (but, of course, I do). The idea that Coke-flavored anything doesn't have to be obscenely saccharine is refreshing, and even Caroline, who hates Coke, loved this flavor. It's strong but not overpowering, and it's quite easy to imagine mixing it with a variety of flavors (vanilla, cherry, etc.). Damn do I love this shisha.
Eric's Thoughts:
First and foremost, if you're looking for a shisha that tastes like Coke, go elsewhere. Now that that's out of the way, on to the reviewing. The smoke was thick as is typical of Romman tobacco, and the buzz was strong, also typical of Romman tobacco. The flavor was absolutely incredible though. When we first bought this a while back, we were expecting it to taste like Coke. Boy were we wrong about that. In fact, calling it Cola flavored was probably the best idea overall, as it tastes far more herbal than Coke or Pepsi taste. Simply put, it tasted exactly like how I would imagine the cola plant would taste or smell prior to any industrial meddling. And still, despite its herbal nature, this is still a very sweet shisha. Not as sweet as Sweet Start is perhaps, but still quite sweet and strong. Overall its an excellent flavor and a great smoke.
Conclusion:
Another solid showing from Romman, Cola is a delightful flavor that can easily be mixed or smoked alone. For us, it's certainly one to keep in stock. While its strong herbal flavor might repel some, everyone should at least give it a try.
A-
Romman Cola
Methodology:
-4 people in the circle
-24 hits/person (3 people), 9 hits/person (the other guy), over 40 minutes
-2 Coco Nara coals, offset holes, rotated every few minutes
-3 hose Mya staff filled with cold water, small Heba defuser attached
First Impressions:
Sticky Romman tobacco in a pretty Romman box (ie, the usual). Smells strongly of Coke, but far more herbal, as you might expect a cola shisha to.
Post Mortem:
Dry and crusty on top, a little moist on the bottom, but overall fairly well cooked.
Pros:
-Thick smoke
-Strong buzz
-Delicious, accurate cola flavor
Cons:
-Herbal nature of flavor might be unpleasant to some
Andrew's Thoughts:
Dear god it took us a while to finish this review. I suppose we ought to begin with the usual Romman routine: good buzz, good smoke, blah, blah, blah... Flavor! Here it gets interesting. This shisha mells and tastes like essence of cola, and is quite pleasant for it, though you might not like the sharpness of its herbal-ness (but, of course, I do). The idea that Coke-flavored anything doesn't have to be obscenely saccharine is refreshing, and even Caroline, who hates Coke, loved this flavor. It's strong but not overpowering, and it's quite easy to imagine mixing it with a variety of flavors (vanilla, cherry, etc.). Damn do I love this shisha.
Eric's Thoughts:
First and foremost, if you're looking for a shisha that tastes like Coke, go elsewhere. Now that that's out of the way, on to the reviewing. The smoke was thick as is typical of Romman tobacco, and the buzz was strong, also typical of Romman tobacco. The flavor was absolutely incredible though. When we first bought this a while back, we were expecting it to taste like Coke. Boy were we wrong about that. In fact, calling it Cola flavored was probably the best idea overall, as it tastes far more herbal than Coke or Pepsi taste. Simply put, it tasted exactly like how I would imagine the cola plant would taste or smell prior to any industrial meddling. And still, despite its herbal nature, this is still a very sweet shisha. Not as sweet as Sweet Start is perhaps, but still quite sweet and strong. Overall its an excellent flavor and a great smoke.
Conclusion:
Another solid showing from Romman, Cola is a delightful flavor that can easily be mixed or smoked alone. For us, it's certainly one to keep in stock. While its strong herbal flavor might repel some, everyone should at least give it a try.
A-
I like cola and I find it's unique and versatile - cherry, lemon, chocolate, vanilla, etc.
ReplyDeleteYeah. We can probably throw together a list of flavors that go well with Cola and review each one. We've been planning on doing a "best mixes" thing over the summer.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if i could try cola.. I'm picky about how my cola tastes. lol
ReplyDeleteGive it a try Liz! Cola is so awesome :D
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the Romman Cola! It is easily my second favorite flavor to mix, after Mint :)
ReplyDeleteThen you and I are of similar taste, I think :)
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