| While taking a deep breath through the lavishly | | | | make the smoke session not as enjoyable as the |
| decorated hose, the taste of orange rushes | | | | natural coals. The natural coals do take longer to |
| through my mouth and into my lungs. The hookah | | | | light but provide a cleaner, less chemical smoke. I |
| is beautifully decorated, a beautiful base with gold | | | | would recommend purchasing natural coals, and |
| and white décor. It stands 35 inches tall with its | | | | two brands that are very good are Exotica and |
| stainless steel stem. Some cultures frown upon | | | | Coconara. The Exotica coals come in finger sticks, |
| the rapidly growing popularity of hookah smoking, | | | | which can sometimes be inconvenient when |
| while other cultures have been embracing it for | | | | breaking it up into cubes. The Coconara coals |
| centuries. | | | | come precut into cubes, which is very nice. |
| There are a few things to consider if you are | | | | When you can, make sure to order a Phunnel |
| new to hookah. If you have not purchased a | | | | Bowl for your hookah. This special bowl holds the |
| hookah already, you should ask yourself these | | | | juices and flavor of the shisha instead of it leaking |
| questions: | | | | down the pipe and into the water. It makes |
| *How many people at a time will be smoking out | | | | smoking sessions and taste last longer. |
| of the hookah? | | | | Now that you got your hookah, and hopefully |
| *Do you want to transport the hookah to | | | | have your flavor of shisha you want to try, heat |
| different locations semi-frequently? | | | | up which ever coal you have chosen until its red |
| *Is durability a large concern for you? (Are little | | | | hot. You can use either an electric stove or a gas |
| cats or dogs possibly going to bump it over) | | | | stove, but if you have quick light coals, it might |
| If you will be the main person smoking and very | | | | not be a good idea as they can send sparks |
| rarely have 2 or 3 people smoking the hookah, | | | | flying. While you are waiting for your coals to |
| then a single hose hookah is a good choice. Some | | | | become red hot, you can pack your bowl with |
| of the hookahs are more transportable than | | | | the shisha. When you are packing the bowl with |
| others. Some hookahs have the stem, which is | | | | shisha, lightly drop the shisha in. Make sure it is to |
| the longest piece of the hookah, will break down | | | | the edge of the bowl. Place the foil on top of the |
| into 3 or 4 pieces. There are choices of material | | | | bowl and take a tack or toothpick and start |
| for the vase, which holds the water. There is | | | | punching holes in a spiral pattern. After putting all |
| glass and acrylic, and acrylic is the more durable | | | | the holes in, blow with your mouth in the bottom |
| of the two. | | | | of the bowl to ensure airflow. Then place the |
| Once you have your hookah there are two main | | | | bowl onto your hookah, place the red hot coals |
| types of coals, Quick Light and Natural. The quick | | | | onto the bowl, and begin smoking! It is a good |
| light coals are convenient when you do not want | | | | habit of rotating the coals around the bowl to |
| to take 5 minutes getting them red hot. The | | | | prevent the shisha from becoming harsh. |
| downside is that by review, the quick lights can | | | | |