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
Almost all modern Egyptian hookahs come equipped with a purge valve to allow you to clear stale or harsh smoke, but these valves are notorious for getting stuck and failing to function. At best, it's a minor annoyance. At worst it could ruin a session if someone tries to purge and sends water
In the North American hookah market, washable hoses have become the standard ever since they were first introduced to the market a few years ago with models like the original Nammor and Razan hoses. There are now a ton of different brands and styles to choose from and more hitting shelves all the
It is no secret that I love coconut charcoal. The clean flavor, the low carbon monoxide production levels, consistent heat, lack of smoke and long burn times are absolutely unparalleled in other charcoal. So, why do we hear reports of people having trouble with coconut charcoal going out and not
What do you call a hookah with no flavor? Pointless. It's not a joke. (Not a good one anyway) It can happen and it can happen to you or someone you love. While blowing clouds and doing smoke tricks is fun, hookah is supposed to be about flavor. If you have carefully set up your hookah only to be
Last time in this series we went over the most common reasons you might not be getting smoke from your hookah. Now that you have learned the basics for getting your hookah smoking you may find that the smoke is a little harsh. If you are really screwing something up it may feel like you are
This is a new series of posts that I am starting that will address the most common questions I get asked by new smokers. Hopefully you can read a few of these and solve the problem you are experiencing with your hookah or make your good sessions great! 'Dear, Hookah Master Kalutika I just got
