How to prepare the best sheesha/shisha…ways to set-up the best hookah
If some one would ask me what is hookah?
My answer to that would be it’s the best thing I have come across.
A hookah also known as a waterpipe is a single or multi-stemmed (often glass-based) instrument for smoking in which the smoke is cooled and filtered by passing through water. The tobacco smoked is referred to as shisha or sheesha. Originally from Egypt, hookah has gained popularity, especially in the Middle East and is gaining popularity in North America, Europe, Australia and Brazil.
Hookah, Shisha, Hubbly-Bubbly! Can’t get enough of it, but hate paying lots of money to buy it at expensive shisha bars? Make Your Own Instead!
Perhaps you smoked a hookah (shisha) at a friend’s house and now want to try it for yourself, or simply want to appear knowledgeable about it at your next shisha party. Smoking a hookah is an enjoyable, relaxing social activity. This article will teach you everything you need to know about preparing a hookah, also known as a shisha or water pipe, to smoke by yourself or with friends.
Things you’ll need:
Perhaps you smoked a hookah (shisha) at a friend’s house and now want to try it for yourself, or simply want to appear knowledgeable about it at your next shisha party. Smoking a hookah is an enjoyable, relaxing social activity. This article will teach you everything you need to know about preparing a hookah, also known as a shisha or water pipe, to smoke by yourself or with friends.
Things you’ll need:
To make the perfect shisha, gather the following:
• A Complete Shisha/ Hookah (head (chillum) to hold the tobacco, metal body(stem), glass base(vase), hose, 3 rubber parts to attach the hose(pipe), head and body).
• Hookah charcoal/ coals (whether quick-light or natural, the charcoal MUST be designed for hookah).
• Shisha Tobacco/flavors
• Clean water, better if cold and you can also add some cubes of ice to make the smoke cool.
• Aluminum foil.
• Tongs for handling coals.
• Pin for poking holes.
• Hookah charcoal/ coals (whether quick-light or natural, the charcoal MUST be designed for hookah).
• Shisha Tobacco/flavors
• Clean water, better if cold and you can also add some cubes of ice to make the smoke cool.
• Aluminum foil.
• Tongs for handling coals.
• Pin for poking holes.
http://youtu.be/C1IdfC1pE1M
Following are the instructions on how to prepare a hookah along with tips on how to get the best out of your hookah:
Before you start the following steps, wash your hookah thoroughly. This gets the old tobacco smell and dirt (and coal ashes) out. Don’t ever use the old water in the vase.
Step 1- Fill the Vase/base with water:
• Make sure you leave enough room in the vase for smoke.
• A good rule is to have just enough water in the base so that the end of the stem is submerged in the water about an inch and a half to two inches.
• Make sure you leave enough room in the vase for smoke.
• A good rule is to have just enough water in the base so that the end of the stem is submerged in the water about an inch and a half to two inches.
Get creative! Use or mix a variety of drinks or juices. Some options include apple juice, milk, grape juice–or even beer! Try to choose a flavor that will complement the shisha tobacco flavor. For a more subtle taste, mix half juice and half water. For a taste with a hint of lemon, simply cut up and squeeze lemons into the water.
Step 2- Place the Middle Section (Stem) in place:
Most hookahs come with a plastic seal that goes in between the vase and the metal argile to keep it from losing smoke or getting unwanted air in.
Most hookahs come with a plastic seal that goes in between the vase and the metal argile to keep it from losing smoke or getting unwanted air in.
Step 3- Place the tray on the argile:
The tray is used to put extra coals on, hold coals in case they fall, and put the hookah tong.
The tray is used to put extra coals on, hold coals in case they fall, and put the hookah tong.
Step 4- Put The Hose on The Hookah:
Insert hose end with hose gasket into hose port on hookah stem. If your hookah model comes with an air release valve, unscrew it to make sure there is a ball bearing inside. Screw the valve back on. The air release valve is usually positioned opposite the hose port on the hookah stem.
Insert hose end with hose gasket into hose port on hookah stem. If your hookah model comes with an air release valve, unscrew it to make sure there is a ball bearing inside. Screw the valve back on. The air release valve is usually positioned opposite the hose port on the hookah stem.
Step 5- Pack The Bowl / Chillum With Tobacco or Shisha Flavor:
• First, you should mix your flavor thoroughly. You will find some hard stems mixed with your flavor you can remove them You want each and every bit of the flavor/tobacco going into the bowl to be evenly coated in flavoring.
• Keep in mind how tightly you pack the bowl. Too tight and the air can’t get through the flavor/tobacco and you won’t get enough smoke. Too loose and too much heat enters the bowl and the shisha burns, causing a harsh, disgusting flavor.
• When you put the flavor/tobacco in the bowl don’t just push it in. Sprinkle the flavor/tobacco in small amounts. This is so that there is air between the flavor/tobacco pieces and heat (from the coal) can travel through the whole tobacco well. This allows the flavor/tobacco to burn evenly in all section.
• In general, while packing the bowl, you want to maintain at least 1 millimeter of distance between the top of the shisha and the bottom of the foil.
• First, you should mix your flavor thoroughly. You will find some hard stems mixed with your flavor you can remove them You want each and every bit of the flavor/tobacco going into the bowl to be evenly coated in flavoring.
• Keep in mind how tightly you pack the bowl. Too tight and the air can’t get through the flavor/tobacco and you won’t get enough smoke. Too loose and too much heat enters the bowl and the shisha burns, causing a harsh, disgusting flavor.
• When you put the flavor/tobacco in the bowl don’t just push it in. Sprinkle the flavor/tobacco in small amounts. This is so that there is air between the flavor/tobacco pieces and heat (from the coal) can travel through the whole tobacco well. This allows the flavor/tobacco to burn evenly in all section.
• In general, while packing the bowl, you want to maintain at least 1 millimeter of distance between the top of the shisha and the bottom of the foil.
Step 6- Place Aluminum Foil on the Bowl:
• Cut the aluminum foil in a square shape about 2 inches larger than the bowl’s diameter.
• Put the shiny part of the aluminum foil down (for health reasons).
• Make sure the seal is tight and the surface is smooth.
• Choose the thickness of the foil wisely based on the type of coal you are using. If you are using a large and fast burning coal get medium thickness foil. I personally rarely use thick foils for any of my hookahs.
• Cut the aluminum foil in a square shape about 2 inches larger than the bowl’s diameter.
• Put the shiny part of the aluminum foil down (for health reasons).
• Make sure the seal is tight and the surface is smooth.
• Choose the thickness of the foil wisely based on the type of coal you are using. If you are using a large and fast burning coal get medium thickness foil. I personally rarely use thick foils for any of my hookahs.
Step 7- Punch/Poke Holes in the Aluminum Foil:
• The location and size of the holes you punch in the foil has direct effect on the smoke, so make sure you do it right.
• Use an object with a sharp tip such as pin, sharp tip pen.
• Start with a small hole in the center and make circles around. it. For a typical bowl, three circles of holes are enough.
• The more holes you put doesn’t necessarily mean more smoke. You have to strike a balance between the holes, coal, and type of tobacco to get the opimal amount and thickness of smoke.
• If you put too many holes, the tobacco will burn faster and you’ll get a burned smell. If you put too few holes, the tobacco won’t burn as good.
• The location and size of the holes you punch in the foil has direct effect on the smoke, so make sure you do it right.
• Use an object with a sharp tip such as pin, sharp tip pen.
• Start with a small hole in the center and make circles around. it. For a typical bowl, three circles of holes are enough.
• The more holes you put doesn’t necessarily mean more smoke. You have to strike a balance between the holes, coal, and type of tobacco to get the opimal amount and thickness of smoke.
• If you put too many holes, the tobacco will burn faster and you’ll get a burned smell. If you put too few holes, the tobacco won’t burn as good.
Step 8- Lighting coals:
If your using a magic coal a lighter will work but for the natural coal you require a gas, stove(sigdi) or a electric stove.
Carefully place the charcoal on top of the hookah head so that you don’t drop ambers into the shisha.
If your using a magic coal a lighter will work but for the natural coal you require a gas, stove(sigdi) or a electric stove.
Carefully place the charcoal on top of the hookah head so that you don’t drop ambers into the shisha.
Step 9- Smoke the Hookah:
In the beginning the hookah needs a little time to start smoking. The best way to start the get couple big hits in the beginning to get the flavor/tobacco burning and the hookah ready.
In the beginning the hookah needs a little time to start smoking. The best way to start the get couple big hits in the beginning to get the flavor/tobacco burning and the hookah ready.
If the hookah smoke becomes harsh, you may have too many coals on the head. Try removing a coal or breaking a coal into two to distribute heat better. If the hookah is still smoking harsh, ambers may be in the shisha. Remove coals and cover so that you can blow out ambers.
Enjoy!
source-thesoulstyle.com
No comments:
Post a Comment