The first and only irrefutable rule you should know is that there is no standard or universal way to pack a hookah bowl. You cannot pack blonde and dark shisha tobacco flavors in the same way. Also, you cannot have the same approach for traditional,...

Hookah is a smoking apparatus comprising the glass base, clay bowl, stem, hose, etc. The water pipe or hookah isn’t the tobacco that you smoke. Also, what everyone knows as shisha or hookah tobacco isn’t the same stuff you find in cigarettes and cigars.  Thus,...

All hookahs require frequent cleaning, irrespective of the style, size, and materials of the various components. However, one of the essential parts of a hookah is a rather tricky candidate when it comes to cleaning. That is the hookah hose. Cleaning a hookah base or...

Beginners have two options while purchasing their first hookah. You can choose a hookah kit that includes all the essential parts and a few accessories. Alternatively, you may buy the parts separately. However, these parts should be compatible with one another for your hookah setup. ...

Let’s begin with the checklist of essentials you need to smoke hookah: A full hookah kit or all parts assembled. Shisha tobacco (a flavor you choose). Charcoal (any type you may have). Foils or a heat management device.  A regular lighter or charcoal burner. Water,...

You are probably aware of water pipes, may have seen a few in action, and might have even tried one. Water pipes are a simple but amazing creation, so you may wish to know more about these smoking devices. This guide explains everything you need...

There are two ways to mount charcoal on your hookah, aluminum foil or heat management device. Most beginners start with foil. However, a regular hookah user is more likely to use a heat management device. So, what should your choice be, heat management device or...

Buying a hookah for the first time can be as exciting as overwhelming for many beginners. Dozens of brands offer a diverse bouquet of hookahs, from traditional Egyptian styles to modern variants with diffusers and LEDs. Plus, there are hundreds of shisha tobacco flavors made...

You cannot pack every type of hookah bowl in the same way. Standard, vortex, and phunnel bowls warrant different approaches due to the distinct alignment of the holes. Likewise, you cannot pack all kinds of shisha tobacco in an identical manner. Many flavors fare better...