Sunday, December 30, 2012

Shisha Shops in the U.S.

By John McCree


Shisha shops, like hookah bars, are becoming increasingly popular as the hookah revolution continues to spread throughout the U.S. and western world. There is an ever increasing demand of hookahs and shisha in the market. But, as with almost any physical product of the 21st century, shisha sales and distribution are driven more and more by the online market. It does not mean that a local shisha shop does not have any sales. It definitely does. Shisha shops tend to be more heavily concentrated in the same type of areas where hookah lounges are located; larger ethnic urban centers, and near universities and colleges.

What Sorts of Items are Available at Shisha Shops?

A shisha shop sells everything that is needed for smoking shisha. In a shisha store you will find hookah accessories as well ash hookah parts and a wide variety of flavored tobacco. Four things that you will get in nearly every shisha store are:

1. Shisha tobacco - This is the flavored tobacco, which is burned to generate the smoke. Some of the more common brands include Starbuzz, Al Fakher, Romman, Fumari, Al Tawareg, Fantasia, and Nakhla.

2. Hookah Pipes - The smoking device used to purify and inhale the shisha smoke. Hookah pipes are available in a wide variety of sizes, styles, and price ranges. Your choice depends upon how you wish to use your hookah. If you want your hookah to be used as a decoration piece, you should buy an elegant hookah pipe. If you want to bring your hookah with you when traveling, a smaller hookah pipe would be considerably better for you.

3. Charcoal - One of the most essential things for smoking shisha is coal. You can find a selection of charcoals at nearly every shisha store. As simple as it may appear, charcoals can have considerably different features. Certain charcoals are "self-lighting", allowing the smoker to light one part of the charcoal, and the rest will ignite itself. There are charcoals that should be heated in a charcoal heater or in a fire. It is contended that the latter surpasses the former as it burns for longer and provides an optimal temperature.

4. Hookah Accessories - Hoses, bowls, bases, stems, wind covers, trays, mouth tips, and cleaning supplies, the accessories include anything connected with hookah smoking that facilitates or improves the experience. To clean out the store or to sell damaged good, at times shisha shops have clearance sales. You can get great discounts if you wait for a shisha store close by you to have a clearance sale.

Internet Shisha Shops

You can also buy shisha products on the Internet. Buying stuff on the Internet has three main drawbacks:

1. Must wait several days before product arrives

2. Can't smell the shisha flavors prior to purchasing

3. Can't see all the options closely

If you are ready to wait a couple of days for the purchase to come and you are a skilled hookah smoker who knows what flavor and brand he needs, then you should go ahead and use Internet shops.

You can find a number of great online shisha shops with a Google search. Before purchasing however, ensure that the site is reputable and honest.




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