Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Introduction to The World of Hookah

By Max Collins


Hookah or as lots of folks might call it shisha, nargile or argile; has become all the rage throughout the last decade. The beginnings of the custom have proven to be traced to Persia, an estimated 400 years in the past. After that it spread to the Middle East which is where it grew to become a part of the traditions. Social smoking became the norm; people young and old all started smoking at gatherings not to mention small occasions. In the following, we will talk about each of the various parts which make a hookah, the tobacco, the many different types of hookah along with its propagation over the world.

Exactly what makes a hookah? The hookah is made up of a bowl, a body, a hose, a purge valve, a water jar as well as a plate. The bowl is used to contain the tobacco. The top of the bowl is roofed by using a sheet of perforated aluminium, which allows the circulation of air from the top to the bottom part of the hookah. A piece of charcoal is positioned on the aluminum foil to warm up the tobacco. The body of the hookah connects the bowl to the water jar and hose. The hose is attached to the body which is utilized to draw the smoke from the bowl. The smoke then simply passes by through the bowl into the water jar and finally towards the hose. When the smoke is too dense, blow inside the hose and the purge valve will evacuate the smoke in the water jar. The plate is located underneath the bowl and its core purpose is to contain the charcoal when it is lighting or when it is too small to heat up the tobacco.

Exactly what is the hookah tobacco made out of? Hookah tobacco is made from a blend of tobacco and molasses. This tobacco is available in a wide range of flavours: apple, pineapple, grapes, fruit cocktail, Coca-Cola etc. The smoke created from the tobacco has a delicious fragrance. A lot of people currently have reported that social smoking alleviates stress. It provides a soothing influence on nerves and fosters a feeling of well being.

Is there one kind of hookah? Hookahs can be purchased in all sizes and shapes, ranging from traditional to modern designs. You may also customize your own hookah by mixing and matching a lot of parts together, to make your own hookah. There are numerous extras that can be combined with your hookah to really make it more pleasant. For example, you can add a double bowl on your hookah, that allows you to smoke two flavors from the same bowl. An excellent accessory is the wind cover, which protects the charcoal from burning off too quickly or from tipping off the bowl, when smoking outside.

Where can I smoke hookah? Hookah lounges have become available worldwide. They've gained traction over the past ten years, from Nepal and Southeast Asia to Canada together with the Us. Smoking hookah and mingling go hand in hand. These hookah lounges have increased in popularity with students. This is the reason several of them are situated around college and university campuses.




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