lightest shisha out there?

[Ain Soph Aur]

Hey everyone. I've been searching the forums here for some time really trying to figure out what would be really good for a first time hookah smoker. Basiccly I'm trying to figure out which shisha is the lightest in buzz and/or nicotine. I'm sure the charcoals also have something to do with it. Any input on both would be great.
Anyway I've narowed it down to a few which seem to be the lightest.
Al AmirAl FakherAl Waha
I'm wondering if anyone has alot of experience with all three and can tell me which one of those seem to be the lightest in any kind of buzz. Thanks.

[Seandoo]

Sure thing man - excellent question. Don't quote me but Al Waha might
have 10 times more nicotine. Also don't take that as a "holy sh*t"
either, as many brands have .5% instead of .05%. Some brands wash their
tobacco, allowing the nicotine to dissolve etc, lowering the nicotine
content.
In other words, I know for sure that Al Amir and Al Fakher won't make
you as crazy with the nicotine. I also would recommend Layalina. I know
some people don't like it for one reason or another, but it most
definately is something good to get started on. Pick up a few 50g boxes
of any of these brands to see what flavors hit you as good. As far as
Layalina goes, black grape, vanilla, peach, and watermelon come to mind
as good starters. Vanilla is really light, but if you have a new hookah
it's really flavorful. Please don't use quick light charcoal - the
stuff with "gunpowder" or whatever on it. It'll make the Layalina taste
gross, for it's a light shisha to begin with. Good coal for starters,
if you have a stove or bbq handy, is the EasyLite Japanese coals in the
black box. I think there's only one that looks like that, hard to miss
=)
They have silver coating that you want to make sure burns off and the
coal too all the way through, so as to not affect the flavor.
Wood coals are said to bring out unique undertones of the flavor of
your shisha. I feel they really do make your shisha zing and don't
impart taste on your coal - I started with Planet coals then on to Nour
coals when trying "naturals". They're almost identical to me...Nours
can be picked up for cheap if you know where to look (a store in
Irvine, CA sells a bag for like $4.99 but seeing as how you're in
Canada I don't think that helps...try online. There should be good
prices around).

Sorry for the lengthy post. Sometimes I just go on and on...

Havana is also good from what I've tried, also .05% so it won't kick your ass.
Nakhla is somewhat drier than any of these, careful cuz it's .5%. I'm not a fan of Nakhla in general, but their Orange is good.
Starbuzz is excellent, probably my favorite. .5% again, be careful
smoking as to not get a headache. Maybe something for down the road
once you get more used to the buzz =)
Splash is...unique. This household tends to enjoy it a lot, but .05% so it's on occasion.
Same goes for Sultan Pineapple.

Actually now that I think about it I think Al Waha is .05%. Their honey
flavor is excellent if you're looking for something light. Incredible
stuff, wet like no other. I believe it's actually coated in honey. My
favorite smoke for something light.

Alright well you have any questions about any of this feel free and
I'll try to narrow it down this time, as to not make a gigantic post...

-Sean

[Ain Soph Aur]

Anyone got any experience with the lightest smokes out there?
About the coals. How do you go about lighting the japanese and wood coals? I have an electric stove. Why couldn't you light them with a lighter though?

[ravencadwell]

I guess it's a personal thing. I tried lemonwood coals and it was too much hassle and I didn't like the taste. And with quick lights, they varry drasticaly from one brand to the next. I've had some that were great (Golden Coals brand) and some that were sh*t and smelled like sweat socks.  And don't buy the coals meant for incense, such as swift light! They taste like you're smoking a tailpipe! I'm not kidding.

[Seandoo]

Yeah your electric stove would work just fine, just place them on your
stove for a few minutes until they're thoroughly lit all the way
through.
The coal takes several minutes to get heated - instead of burning paper
(cigarrette) it's more like trying to heat a log for your fireplace.
They just take more sustained heat to get started. If you want to try
them with a lighter go for it and tell me if you're successful, I just
think you'd have to stand there for a while to get it going..not an
economic way to save lighter fluid though.

Never had experience with lemon coals. Not sure how to make coals out
of lemons or lemonwood or whatever, forgive my ignorance. But yeah the
Japanese coals or the Nour or Planet coals will treat ya well. The
Nours or Planets are both wood and will create a lot of ash, but I mean
it's not a huge hassle or anything.

[Seandoo]

Sorry for the double post..

You can light quicklite coals with a lighter because of the "gunpowder"
that causes the firework-like properties to ignite really fast. It's a
neat show to watch. Again, make sure it's lit all the way through so it
won't taste like butt.

[Sonthert]

I think Al Waha has stopped using honey in making their tobacco...corn syrup like most companies. Definitely not washed...I think Layalina is also not washed. 

[Ain Soph Aur]

Sorry to bump my old thread but I'm kinda till wondering which shisha to go for. Still very interested in knwogin light smoke buzz.

[The Dude Abides]

Al Amir and Al Fakher would both be great choices for your needs.  I also am not a fan of nicotine, so I regularly pick those two brands.  And they have some great flavors.  Al Waha has good flavor too, but does get you buzzed easier.

[MrGuy]

You shouldn't get any buzz from Soex as it's tobacco free (so obvious nicotine free also)

[dikydave]

al amir

[Lazy Dayz]

i would definately recommend hookah-hookah.  it's definately the lightest smoke out there, almost like breathing in flavor.  the brands you've mentioned are definately a lot heavier than hookah-hookah.  there is little to know buzz with it either.  i'm surprised no one here has mentioned it yet.  but definately check it out if you're looking for something extremely light.  we recommend it to all beginners in our lounge.

[Lynear]

[quote name='Seandoo']Yeah your electric stove would work just fine, just place them on your stove for a few minutes until they're thoroughly lit all the way through.The coal takes several minutes to get heated - instead of burning paper (cigarrette) it's more like trying to heat a log for your fireplace. They just take more sustained heat to get started. If you want to try them with a lighter go for it and tell me if you're successful, I just think you'd have to stand there for a while to get it going..not an economic way to save lighter fluid though.[/quote]
 
Just FYI lighting coals, or cigs on a stove can leave residue behind that is flammable, and could start a bad fire. I recommend heading down to Wal-mart *shiver* and picking up a single eye burner they are under $10 bucks. This will allow a controlled enviroment if you plan to light coals in this way.