Traditional Tobacco; Where do I start?

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I was sent a PM a few days ago asking for some advice on starting to smoke traditional and I felt that more people could benefit from a little introduction. Where do we start? Price. Traditional tobaccos are usually pretty cheap and that's . That's one of the nicest things about smoking things

Why Is My Hookah Tobacco Red?

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The beads of crimson ichor runs down your fingers as you look upon your grisly work. Once clean and pristine, the top of her neck is now a mass of sanguine shreds and your hands are stained like Lady Macbeth. Stupid dye. Hookah tobacco and red dye seem to go hand in hand. Whether it's mint,

Should I Glue My Bowl Back Together?

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It's one of those awful moments that shisha smokers truly dread. You desperately want to smoke your hookah, but your bowl take a long walk off a shot dock and you don't have a spare. So, can you put your bowl back together with a little glue? Oh god, no. Please please, please do not try to

Cleaning a Leather Hookah Hose

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I love traditional leather hoses, but the biggest complaint I hear is that they can't be washed and that is the reason that the modern washable hoses are so popular. Happily, there is a way to clean out a traditional hose without using water. Beat the hell out of it. That may sound a bit odd, but

Common Hookah Problems: There’s Ash In My Hose

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Uh Oh. You've carefully packed your bowl, set up your hookah and sat down for a relaxing session, but your first draw greet you with a mouthful of dirt and ash. This is a bad thing. Your friend might tell you that it's ash from the coal getting into your hose and that it's nothing to worry

Mint Turbo Boost

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Fresh and invigorating; mint is one of my favorite flavors to smoke. Sadly, many mint flavors are a bit lacking and leave me wanting something more. I have heard every suggestion you can imagine for increasing the minty intensity of a tobacco. From crushed up Altoids in the base water to a bunch of

How Silicone Makes Every Hookah Better

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Sir Mixalot and I agree on many things, but his statement of, "silicone parts are made for toys" may not be entirely true. They are also made for hookahs! This is not an article about the latest and greatest innovation that you've never heard of, but I'm still surprised by how many people dismiss

Easy Tips for Shisha Storage

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This may be a no-brainer for the hookah pro, but it can take some trial and error before figuring out the best way to store your shisha tobacco. Here are a few tips for easy storage, and long lasting shisha!

Polishing Hookahs: Tips and Safety

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I love brass hookahs. I love copper accented hookahs. Apparently, I love high maintenance hookahs because both of these materials are prone to tarnish. This means that if I want to have the prettiest hookahs that I can, I need to polish my rigs on a fairly regular basis. So, what's the best way

Why You Shouldn’t Make a Wind Cover Out of a Can

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If one thing can be said for the hookah community it is that we are an inventive people. No bowl? Use fruit! Busted hose? Use a pool noodle! Which leads me to my point...sometimes our ingenuity can get us in trouble. There are quite a few hookah lovers who blast the forums with their super cool