In the North American hookah market, washable hoses have become the standard ever since they were first introduced to the market a few years ago with models like the original Nammor and Razan hoses. There…
Today (when I wrote this article) is the 4th of July and that means it’s time to remember those who fought for their right to make their own choice and mistakes and allow others to…
Take a look at this animated image for a minute. The serenity and intensity of the image speaks to the very core of a real hookah smoker. Smoking hookah is about sharing an experience with…
I have been doing a lot more flying this year than I thought I was going to. I move 3000 miles away from home and all of my old friends decide the it’s time to…
Storing tobacco is a subject of much debate in the world of smoking. There is a lot of misinformation floating around out there and I am here to clear away the fog. So, let’s tackle one…
What do you call a hookah with no flavor? Pointless. It’s not a joke. (Not a good one anyway) It can happen and it can happen to you or someone you love. While blowing clouds and…
Last time in this series we went over the most common reasons you might not be getting smoke from your hookah. Now that you have learned the basics for getting your hookah smoking you may…
Our second competition was on writing a short passage on the first time we smoked a hookah. Here are the entries: Pineappledaddy (winner) Never smoked a thing in my life, I was extremely straight edged.…
Social Smoke is a solid brand and they are one of the youngest brands on the market. In a short time they have carved out their own plot and set up a solid foundation of…
If you’ve smoked hookah for any length of time you’ve likely come across some hookah tobacco is a very unnatural shade of red or even green The big question is, why do they dye the…
When using coconut charcoal sometimes the surface that’s in contact with the foil will go out. A lot of people think this is a really big problem but there are a couple easy solutions. First…
To get the most out of your hookah it’s important to get everything you can out of your tobacco. When using deep funnel bowls, and other bowls designed to retain the molasses and not let…
Packing a stem for shipping takes less care than packing a vase. Of course we don’t want dings and nicks in the metal of the stem but we also don’t have to worry about them…
Some of you ma have heard about the Heba Diffuser and other similar products. Any DIY thread on a hookah forum will mention how to make a diffuser eventually. There are even new hookahs that…
If you are reading this blog I’m going to assume you love hookah and enjoy the way it makes your house smell. That does not mean that everyone has the same appreciation. We need to…
I know some people that, to this day, will not set up their hookahs without ice in the base. Personally, I stick to room temperature tap water but every once in a while you want to…
This is a question that I get once in a while and I think it’s a very important one to have answered. Auto-seal is a feature on many modern hookahs that allows air to be…
This is a topic that I hear brought up quite regularly. “I’m sick. Should I stop smoking hookah?” The short answer: Yes! Smoking of any kind is bad for you and makes it harder for…
Glycerin is an important part of modern hookah tobacco. It is a word that many of you have probably heard thrown around from time to time without knowing much about it. Some people love it…