Hookah smoking is gaining popularity. It is rather complicatedly arranged, but outwardly it is a rather beautiful structure that can decorate any interior.
Hookah device
Any hookah consists of the following basic parts:
- a glass flask into which water is poured;
- a bowl for tobacco, over which a charcoal or other heating element is placed;
- a metal tube-shaft, which is immersed in water and connects the bowl and the flask;
- a hose with a mouthpiece.
The basic structure of the hookah never changes, although the design can be anything you like. Nowadays, electric heaters are becoming more common, which are replacing charcoal.
After the smoker draws in air through the mouthpiece, a pressure difference develops, which increases the flow of air around the coal (or other heating element). This process heats the tobacco in the cup and releases a smoky vapor mixture. After that, the smoke passes through the mine and the water contained in the flask, being purified in a similar way. This purified smoke is then inhaled by the smoker.
Hookah tobacco and water
Experts recommend experimenting with a liquid in a flask that cleans up the smoke. You can use aromatic oils, tinctures, wine, milk as additives to water. Variations like these have a pretty strong effect on the smell of smoke.
Don't forget to get some charcoal tongs, this will make it easier for you to carry it around.
It is best to use specialized hookah tobacco as tobacco. Although there are some who like to smoke pipe or cigarette tobacco through hookah, the result of such experiments is usually not impressive, since neither pipe nor cigarette tobacco is specially prepared. Real hookah tobacco consists of natural plant components. It contains small amounts of nicotine, aromatic oils and honey. The smoke from such tobacco is very sweet and tart. You can choose a hookah to your taste in many specialized stores, there are hundreds of flavor options. Egyptian tobacco is of the highest quality, although it is more expensive.
It is better to choose hookahs with ordinary clay bowls for tobacco, do not choose ceramic bowls, they cool too quickly.
When choosing a hookah, pay attention to several important parameters. Firstly, small hookahs thirty to forty centimeters high are only suitable for the role of bad souvenirs. Smoking tobacco through them will not bring pleasure. Secondly, choose a hookah with one pipe, variations with several pipes appeared due to the spread of hookahs and are not authentic, moreover, it is extremely inconvenient to smoke through them. Thirdly, choose hookahs with glass flasks, this allows you to assess the water level, which can be extremely important. Fourth, always check the tightness of the hookah before buying.
