Hookah Love Blog

Some call them grommets, others call them gaskets. While these little rubbery curios are some of the smallest components of a hookah, it can be argued that they’re the most important – a true hookah aficionado knows that the first key step of a great smoke is a completely air-tight seal.  We’ve broken down the various hookah grommets individually in the hopes that you’ll find the right one for your hookah.  Let’s start from the top:

Hookah Bowl Grommets: The bottom opening of your average hookah bowl measures about 1 inch (2.54 cm) in diameter. These vary in thickness, from the thin Mya bowl grommet to the thick Mod bowl grommet. If you start noticing the bowl start to slide up the bowl stem in the middle of your smoking session, or if the bowl leans to one side, try the ol’ paper towel trick.

In ancient Egypt Obelisks stood as majestic tributes, often at the entrance of pyramids, to the Sun God Ra, whose creation myth is directly tied to the four sided pillar and was believed by many to live in the ancient stone monuments. While our Mya Obelisk Hookah is not inhabited by a God, it is worthy of otherworldly praise. The Pyramid base draws directly from its Egyptian heritage and is highlighted by silver swirls to add a regal accent. The shaft reaches to the sky with intricate detail as if trying to touch the sun. If you were to place this hookah on your mantle it may be mistaken for a well-preserved artifact from a Pharaoh’s tomb; but for all the Obelisk’s style it smokes like a freight train.

The pyramid shape of the base has tremendous volume which allows for great smoke buildup and contributes to its luxurious smoke.  But, the true secret weapon is the internal design of the shaft: Wide and long, designed to produce the maximum amount of smoke with the least amount of effort.  The great height and width allows for ample time for the smoke to cool from bowl to lips with the easiest possible way to get it there.  Like the mummy inside the gold coffin, the ingenuity of this hookah is what you do not see. Built to accommodate four hoses, the Obelisk the will be the highlight of any social gathering and once you have removed it from its sectioned hard case, you will quickly have a royal court.

Flowers and a box of chocolates?  Pfft, Valentine’s Day gifts for amateurs. Here we present 5 V-Day Shisha’s that make the perfect gift for that special hookah lover in your life!

1. Fantasia Cupid’s Arrow – The quintessential V-Day Shisha.  This specialty flavor from Fantasia is a blend of watermelon, cherry, and cotton candy.   Get struck by Cupid’s Arrow this year with either a 200g Jar or a sample-sized 50g box!

Hookah Hoses, in all colors of the rainbow!  If you’re looking to upgrade your current hookah hose or simply wish to add to your collection, we’ve got quite a few new additions to our selection (hooray!).   First off, 7 brand new colors of Khalil Mamoon Hookah Hoses!  These are the same hoses that come with many of our Khalil Mamoon Hookahs and feature an acrylic mouthpiece and a super-long 21 inch handle.

If you’re looking for something a little fancier in the KM line,  they’ve also released a new Turkish-style “sequin” hookah hose. These hoses have a wooden mouthpiece instead of acrylic and have a smaller wooden end piece that is less bulky than the ultra-long end piece in the hoses above.  These sweet-looking hoses come in 4 traditional colors.

Let’s not forget about our pride and joy:  The Nammor Hookah Hose, the only wide-bore hookah hose designed for frequent washings.   Don’t be fooled by imitations! Many of the “Nammor” hoses sold elsewhere may look the same but are in fact reinforced with a metal coil, thus making it non-washable (tip: to check to see if you own a genuine Nammor hose, run a magnet down the length of the hose. If the magnet sticks, the hose is counterfeit!)

So, you like the decorative handle and mouthpiece of your hookah hose but are bored by the banality of a drab color or pattern connecting you to your favorite narghile?   Slip on one of our crushed velvet Hookah Hose Covers, now available in 10 colors!

Our hookah hose covers are about 10 feet long, almost twice the length of your average hookah hose. This is completely intentional – once they’re on it gives your hookah hose that “scrunchie” look. No worries if you’re not a fan of this look; you can cut and tailor the hose cover to your liking.

Lastly, Mya Saray has jumped in the long-handled hose game and released 2 new colors of the Mya Long Handle Wood Hookah Hose (blue and green). While the hose itself is not designed to be washed frequently (you can wash the handle and mouthpiece as often as you like), we’ve found that they maintain the same quality and durability as the hookah pipes that carry the Mya Saray name. The removable wooden mouthpiece is a nice feature to boot!

No matter what hookah hose you choose to use, we wish you happy smoking!

Update 2/01/10 – The back-to-school free shipping promo has come to an end, but stay tuned for upcoming promos and discounts!

Howdy Hookah friends!  Tomorrow marks the first day of school after the winter break for many of our collegian friends, so for the next 2 weeks we’re bringing back free UPS Ground shipping on orders over $50!*

You know the drill:   Shop until your cart reaches $50 or more, then once you’ve reached the “summary” page during the checkout process, enter the code “Ground2010” in the “Discount or Gift Certificate Code” box and click on the “recalculate” button. Make sure that you verify that the coupon code was applied and complete the checkout process.

Keep on truckin’ guys and gals!  Good luck and Happy Smoking!

*Offer valid until February 1st, 2010.  Applies to domestic orders shipping to the contiguous 48 United States only. This offer is not combinable with other discount codes, sorry.

Warning: Do not actually attempt a keg stand with your hookah.

Howdy hookah friends! We hope everybody had a great 2009. Exactly one year ago today we posted Happy 2009! New Year, New Products! so lets continue the tradition, shall we?  We’ve grown quite a bit in the last year as you can see and we have nobody but you to thank, our loyal hookah friends! Here are even more new hookah accessories and hookah pipes we’ve added to our line of everything hookah:

1. Super tall Wind Covers! We have received requests for taller wind covers suitable for use over a Phunnel Hookah Bowl (the Large size didn’t quite fit for some people). The new X-Large Traditional Wind Cover leaves more than ample room to fit the popular bowl plus as much coal as you can handle!

2. Brushes, brushes, and more brushes!

4 out of 5 dentists recommend brushing your teeth twice a day, and 1 out of 1 Grabertrains recommend brushing your hookah once after every use. We’ve got Hookah Cleaning Brushes in all sizes in all colors of the rainbow to make any hookah out there so fresh and clean!

4. Finally, check out some of the newest additions to our Khalil Mamoon Hookahs – We’ve brought back an old favorite – the Khalil Mamoon Basha Hookah (this time it comes with a unique “Elephant” Hose) plus the new Khalil Mamoon Heart of Lion Hookah. Also, a new specialty hookah called the Temsaah Caramana Hookah (pictured to the left) is 40 inches tall and comes with a unique genuine KM hookah hose!

Once again, that’s only for starters. We’ll be having more promotions, discounts, contests, and new products to come, so stick with us! Cheers to 2010 and as always, Happy Smoking!

Here’s a math equation for you:

Single Wide Hose Adapter + Nammor Hookah Hose = Total Awesomeness

Ahoy there!  We’ve more than doubled our Nammor Hookah Packages section to include 5 new-and-improved hookah styles.  What makes them so new-and-improved?  We’ve taken feedback from our Egyptian Hookahs and gone “old school” style with the hose adapters – single hose with no “Autoseal” BBs to restrict airflow.   Add a Nammor Hookah Hose to that and you’ve got yourself one smooth smoking hookah!

Here comes the science: As we discussed in our post about hookah size and its respective smoke volume, the total sum of airflow exiting your hookah hose can only be as big as the width of the smallest avenue of air travel, starting from the bowl and ending at the hose tip.   These hookahs have been assembled for the maximum airflow determined by this formula, and the hose is washable to boot!

We’ve also got some brand new glass base styles never-before seen – the “Cleopatra” glass (seen above) and the “Luxor” glass (seen below).

For customers in the USA, if you’re looking for that last minute holiday gift for the special hookah lover in your life, be sure to check out the UPS Holiday Schedule here to make sure that your gift arrives on time.  Happy Holidays!

UPS Ground Orders:

All UPS Ground orders placed on or before Wednesday, December 16th should arrive on or before December 24th. Please refer to the UPS ground map below for the shipping times, which are based on your geographic distance from Austin. Since UPS Ground orders ship out the following business day, and because deliveries are not made on weekends, any UPS Ground orders placed after the 16th need to be timed accordingly. For example, if your order is shipping to Kansas, you need to order on or before the 21st, while orders shipping to Upstate New York need to be placed on or before the 17th in order for it to arrive on or before the 24th.

Also, please note that while UPS is consistently accurate with the shipping time frames below, UPS Ground delivery times are not guaranteed.  Unforeseen circumstances such as bad road conditions or other natural disasters may delay an order.  Only air packages (UPS 3 day, 2 day, and Next day) provide guaranteed delivery dates.  If you are concerned about the timing of your order, we encourage you to select a faster shipping method.

UPS 3 Day Orders need to be placed on or before Monday, December 21st before 2:00 PM Central Time to arrive by the 24th.

UPS 2 Day Orders need to be placed on or before Tuesday, December 22nd before 2:00 PM Central Time to arrive by the 24th.

UPS Next Day Orders need to be placed on or before Wednesday, December 23rd before 2:00 PM Central Time to arrive by the 24th.

Howdy Hookah friends, we got the Mya Mozza Hookah in stock the other day (which is awesome by the way!) and one of the features is that the stem will fit on a standard wine bottle. Being the oenophiles that we are, we just had to try it out. Did it work? You betcha! Here we’ve recreated the process for you to follow so you can be the hit of your next wine tasting party.

To make this setup you’ll need the following:

1. Mya Mozza Hookah Kit

2. An empty wine or Champagne bottle

3. Tape (if necessary)

The black grommet that fits over the Mozza glass may be a little too thick, and if so you’ll need something thinner. If you have an extra Mya bowl grommet handy then place it about halfway down the neck and that should do the trick. If not, a little bit of tape (electrical or other) will work just as well. Keep in mind that putting a little tape over the neck of the bottle is just to ensure an airtight seal and may or may not be necessary, depending on the width of the bottle neck you are using. Before doing anything, place the center hub of the Mozza over the top of the bottle to test the air tightness – if you feel any wiggle room, a couple passes around the middle of the neck with tape should seal it up perfectly. Some Champagne bottles have a “lip” that the Mozza hub should seal over without any additional padding.

You’re going to want to fill the bottle about half way up with water. If you’re so bold (and of legal drinking age), you can add a little wine to the mix for an added twist. Make sure the downstem is submerged at least a half an inch in the water! Place the center hub over the top of the bottle and make sure that it’s secure with no air leaks. Lastly, attach the main stem and bowl and bam! You’re good to go!

One more thing to be aware of: The footprint of a standard wine bottle is only about 3 inches in diameter, which makes this setup prone to tip over if you’re not careful. So, in short, be careful! Be safe, and happy smoking!

UPDATE 12/26/09:  This promotion has now ended.  We hope everyone had happy holidays!

I’m bringing sexy back, and by “sexy” I mean free shipping! That’s right, back by popular demand we’re offering free UPS Ground shipping* on all orders over $50 from now until Christmas day (December 25th). As usual, simply shop to your hearts content until your order total is over $50, then once you’ve reached the “summary” page during the checkout process, enter the code “HolidayShip50” in the “Discount or Gift Certificate Code” box and click on the “recalculate” button. Make sure that you verify that the coupon code was applied and complete the checkout process.

Don’t forget about our other holiday specials where we’re added 15% off of single packs of hookah charcoal to the list!  Happy Smoking!

*Offer valid until December 25th, 2009. Applies to domestic orders shipping to the contiguous 48 United States only. This offer is not combinable with other discount codes, sorry.