Hookah Love Blog

One of the key decisions to make when selecting a hookah is the number of hoses you’d like accessible to your smoking circle.   Should you select a model that cannot be modified from 3 hoses? Would you be better off getting a multi-hose hookah with an adjustable number of hose ports? In [...]

One of the most common prejudices against small hookahs, ‘that they smoke worse than tall hookahs’ may be simply a myth based on our perception of the hookah’s appearance.   Let’s take a closer look at some of the claims made about the differences:
Myth #1: Tall hookahs cool the smoke more than small hookahs:     [...]

An often overlooked but vitally important part to maintaining flavor and quality of smoke from your shisha is to make sure that it is stored properly.  A freshly opened box or bag of shishsa, if properly stored, has an approximate shelf life of six months. To properly store your shisha the best thing to do [...]

Howdy Hookah Lovers!
Hookah-shisha.com presents our third guest blog author and finalist in our blog contest. Frank C answers the familiar question, “So what Is This Hookah Anyways?” We can’t think of a better question!

The best way I have found of describing a hookah is through cultural references that people are already familiar [...]

We here at www.hookah-shisha.com have a lot of shisha. How much? Literally: tons. We have so much shisha that when we’re unloading shipments, our neighbors come over to investigate the appealing smell. Each of us leaves work smelling delightfully of cherry, or peach, or caramel macchiato. We could throw a [...]

The answer to this question is ‘yes’ and ‘no.’ The general thought on this topic is that larger hookahs smoke better than smaller hookahs due to the longer shaft, which allows more time for the smoke to cool as it travels to the water, where it is filtered and further cooled. We’ve done our research [...]

Natural coals are the cleanest way to smoke shisha and will let the flavor of your shisha really shine. The easiest way to light these coals is on an electric stove with an exposed heating coil. You can set your natural coals directly on the heating element and turn the burner on, turning the coals [...]

Try turning the bowl as you wedge it firmly onto the bowl grommet. Be sure not to press too tightly if using a clay or ceramic bowl as you might accidently break the base of the hookah bowl. Occasionally, you may wish to use two bowl grommets instead of one for additional support and stability. [...]

For the base, you can use warm water and a gentle dish soap. Wash your hookah regularly, using the appropriate brushes inside the shaft and base. Do not use any harsh chemical cleaners of polishers on your hookah, and rinse thoroughly after each cleaning. There are some cleaning solutions designed specifically for cleaning things [...]

We have read many conflicting reports as to the differences in hookah smoking vs. cigarette smoking. We highly encourage you to do your own research and educate yourself about what you are putting into your body. Shisha is still a tobacco product and should be treated as such. If you are interested in doing a [...]