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Pro Picks: Hookaze Top 10 Hookah Tobacco Flavours
Updated 22 June 2026 3 min 
Quick overview
- Hookaze combines bold Burley flavours with selected Virginia tobaccos.
- Green tea, lemon, papaya, apple and unusual herbal notes shape the selection.
- Some flavours work on their own, while others are clearly intended as mixing components.
- Blackburn, Darkside, Holster, stral and AINO are represented.
- The current live version names nine flavours. We do not add an unconfirmed tenth.
Who is Hookaze?
Hookaze, whose first name is Aljoscha, is a German hookah content creator active on Instagram and YouTube. His content regularly covers tobacco flavours, setups, new products and his own mixing ideas.
For these Pro Picks, he selected flavours that he likes either on their own or as part of a blend. The order is not a ranking, so the first entry is not automatically his personal number one.
Transparency: The current live page lists nine specific flavours under the title “Top 10”. To keep the archive accurate, we document that confirmed selection and do not invent an additional flavour.
The Hookaze Pro Picks at a glance
| Flavour | Profile | Leaf | How Hookaze uses it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Chupper Grupper | grape lollipop | Burley | in blends, including with Darkside Desert Eagle |
| Blackburn Green T | green tea | Burley | in blends with complementary tea and fruit notes |
| Darkside Desert Eagle | green tea and jasmine | Burley | primarily as a spicy mixer |
| Blackburn Shok Lemn | sour lemon candy | Burley | as a fruity and sour mixing component |
| stral lem black t | lemon, black tea and sweetness | Virginia | on its own |
| Holster Bloody Punch | blood orange and grapefruit | Virginia | on its own or in a citrus blend |
| stral basil barry | blackberry and basil | Virginia | on its own or paired with a tea note |
| AINO Black Ice | apple and ice | Virginia | on its own |
| Blackburn Bapai Dnner | sweet papaya | Burley | in an exotic blend with grape and tea |
What stands out in Hookaze's selection?
Hookaze does not stop at the familiar combination of fruit and cooling. Tea, basil and papaya add edges that are less common in straightforward beginner flavours. At the same time, lemon, apple, grape and citrus keep the selection approachable.
For the tasty grape mix, Aljoscha also reaches for Desert Eagle, so Darkside hookah tobacco. It brings a strong dark blend character and an intense aroma.
The Burley flavours provide a bolder base and often appear as parts of a blend. The Virginia choices are more frequently recommended on their own or add lighter fruit notes. Our Burley vs Virginia article explains the difference in more detail.
How do you build your own mix from the Pro Picks?
Do not begin with a complicated blend made from many containers. Choose one clear main note and complement it with a second flavour that contributes freshness, acidity, tea or sweetness. This makes it easier to recognise what improves the blend and what overpowers it.
You can find more about main notes, supporting flavours and sensible quantities in our Mixology Basics.
Does Hookaze have his own hookah tobacco brand?
Hookaze does not operate his own tobacco brand. According to the original Pro Picks version, he was involved in developing individual flavours for the German market. The article names Blackburn Roze T with black tea and floral rose notes as well as Blackburn Top Ze with a herbal and mint character.
Availability: Flavours, names and pack sizes can change. If a recommendation is no longer available, use the described flavour profile as your guide instead of relying only on the product name.
Would you rather search by your own flavour profile? The Tobacco Finder narrows down the choice with a few questions.
FAQ: Hookaze Top 10 hookah tobacco flavours
Who is Hookaze?
Hookaze, whose first name is Aljoscha, is a German hookah content creator. He publishes content about tobacco flavours, setups, products and his own mixing recommendations.
Are Hookaze's recommendations a ranking?
No. The order of the Pro Picks is not intended as a ranking. The flavours suit different preferences and play different roles within a blend.
Does Hookaze prefer Burley or Virginia?
The selection contains both. Bold Burley flavours often appear as mixing components, while several Virginia flavours are also recommended on their own.
Why does the article say Top 10 but list nine flavours?
The current live version specifically names nine flavours. It does not provide a confirmed tenth flavour, so we do not add a guess.
Does Hookaze have his own hookah tobacco brand?
No. Hookaze does not run his own brand, but the original Pro Picks version says he was involved in developing individual Blackburn flavours for the German market.
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