Paradise Grappy Grape 200g - Shisha Steam Stones with Fresh Green Grape

Paradise Grappy Grape: green grape, sweet and fresh, and 200 grams of steam stones per tub. On the label, bunches of green grapes hang above one word, Grape, and this flavor needs no more explanation than that. Mineral granules go into the bowl, no tobacco, and you simply smoke them in your own hookah.

Why is grape shisha so loved?

Grape is one of the regular flavors of the hookah. It is sweet without getting heavy and has enough freshness to stay pleasant for a long time. You will also find it on the menu in many shisha lounges. On top of that, grape is one of the easiest flavors to mix with. The combination with mint is especially well known: search for grape and mint in a shisha and you see how many people have smoked that mix for years.

Green or red grape?

Not every grape flavor is the same. Red grape often tastes deeper and sweeter, a bit towards jam. Green grape is lighter and fresher, with a slight tang that keeps the sweetness in balance. Grappy goes for the latter, and you notice it: the flavor stays clear and does not get too sweet quickly.

What does Paradise Grappy taste like?

You taste juicy green grapes, sweet but with a fresh edge. The flavor is immediately recognizable and stays the same throughout the session. With no menthol involved, the vapor feels soft. That also makes Grappy a good flavor to start with when you try steam stones for the first time.

Grape and mint: a regular combination

Want to make the classic grape mint mix? Then place a fresh flavor beside Grappy in the bowl. Within Paradise, Chillema fits well: lemon with a cool, minty touch. Together you get sweet grape with a cool, citrusy finish. Start with a third Chillema and two thirds Grappy, and adjust the ratio afterwards.

Grappy, Baba and Amigo

Paradise has more flavors with grape. Baba is the ready-made variant in which grape meets blueberry and menthol. Want to put that combination together yourself but without menthol? Then place Grappy beside Amigo, the brand's pure blueberry. That way you decide how sweet, fresh or cool your bowl becomes.

A Dutch manufacturer

Paradise Supplies B.V. makes these steam stones in the Netherlands. The granules are mineral and get their flavor from molasses made to the company's own recipe, supplemented with aromas. There is no tobacco in it, and no nicotine either: this tub stands at 0 mg. The brand says it created its flavors with input from shisha lounges.

Preparing the bowl

Sprinkle the granules into a bowl from the hookah bowls and let them lie loosely, with a small edge of space. Cover with perforated foil, or choose a heat management device if you want to control the heat with a cap. Choose coals that burn calmly and cleanly, such as the coconut coals from Tom Cococha. Two pieces are enough to start, even with a somewhat larger bowl.

Heat and sweetness

Grape is sweet, and sweet flavors quickly get a burnt undertone with too much heat. If you taste that, the bowl is too warm. Move a coal to the rim or take it off for a moment. After a minute the flavor is clear again. Building up calmly always works better with Grappy than giving too much heat too fast.

How to recognize a good bowl of Grappy

A bowl at the right temperature gives a full, white vapor and a clear grape flavor without a bitter aftertaste. If the vapor is thin and you taste little, a bit more heat is welcome: move a coal slightly towards the center. If the flavor turns sharp or burnt, it is the other way around. With those two signals you steer the session yourself, without guessing.

Storage

Put the tub away well closed after use, in a spot without sun and not too warm. Then the molasses in the granules does not dry up and the grape keeps its fresh flavor. Scoop with a dry spoon, so no outside moisture gets into the tub.

Who is Grappy for?

For those who love an honest fruit flavor, and for everyone who likes to mix themselves. Grappy is a fine base for all kinds of combinations, from mint to blueberry, and even pure it stays tasty all evening. Picking a partner? At Paradise Steam Stones all of the brand's flavors are lined up.