Shiazo Steam Stones X on the Beach 100g - Nicotine-Free Peach Grenadine Shisha Flavor

Shiazo Steam Stones X on the Beach is a tobacco-free shisha flavor based on steam stones. The jar holds 100 grams of mineral granules soaked in glycerin and flavoring. Under the coals that aroma is released as vapor: peach and grenadine, with a light citrus touch that keeps the sweetness in balance. The lid is printed X on the Beach, while the maker calls the same flavor Sex on the Beach on its website.

What does this actually taste like?

Plenty of webshops paste the cocktail ingredients here: vodka, orange juice, cranberry. None of that appears in Shiazo's own description. What the maker does name is the combination of peach and grenadine with a soft citrus note. That gives a sweet, fairly full vapor without the sharp acidity you would expect from cranberry.

The stones themselves run deep red to amber. That says nothing about strength, but it does make clear straight away that this is not a fresh mint or lemon flavor.

Packing the bowl without fuss

Fill the bowl airily to just below the rim. Pressing down is pointless with stones and costs you draw, because the granules close off the airflow faster than tobacco leaves do. Make sure the foil or heat device never touches the surface either.

Bowls with a raised centre, such as a phunnel or a vortex, work best here. Whatever liquid works loose gathers around that raised part and does not drop through. A classic clay bowl is fine too; just expect a little more liquid at the bottom. The full range sits with the hookah bowls.

Foil or heat device

With foil you punch an even pattern of holes and lay the coals along the rim. With a heat device the warmth spreads by itself and you shuffle less, which helps with delicate fruit flavors. For that, see the Kaloud and metal chimneys.

Choosing coals

Natural coconut coals add little taste of their own and burn calmly, which gives peach room to show. Quick-light coals are faster but leave a film that mostly drowns out the citrus touch. Two or three coals are enough to start; pick from the hookah charcoal.

Give the bowl a moment once the coals are on. Mineral granules absorb heat before they give it back, so the first draws are light. That is normal and does not mean more heat is needed.

What you notice during a longer session

Stones behave differently as the evening goes on. Where tobacco often collapses and turns bitter after half an hour, these granules lose their flavor gradually instead: the vapor stays, but the peach softens. That is the moment to move a coal rather than add one. If you still taste very little, the filling is simply spent and stoking harder will not help.

Keeping the bowl and hose clean

Glycerin leaves a sticky film in the bowl and in the top of the stem. Rinse the bowl with lukewarm water right after use and let it dry before putting it away. Skip that and you will taste the previous flavor during your next session, which shows up especially with fruit. If you often switch flavor directions, a second hose is a small investment that makes a real difference.

Combining with other flavors

This flavor is rewarding to mix. With mint it becomes a fresh summer version, with peach or apricot you emphasise the sweet side instead. Divide the two kinds into separate halves of the bowl rather than scooping them together; that way you keep a grip on what you taste and the ratio changes gradually while you smoke.

Storage and reuse

Spent granules feel dry and clearly give less vapor. With some molasses or glycerin you can give them another round, though you will not reach the level of a new jar. Close the jar properly after use and keep it out of direct sunlight and heat.

Who is this flavor for?

For anyone who wants sweet and fruity without a heavy undertone, and for anyone after the hookah ritual without nicotine. If you prefer spiced or strong blends this fits less well; look further in the range then.