16TH CENTURY The first hookah in the form we know today dates back to 16th century India at a time when Indian glass manufacturing began as a result of the exporting of glass in India through the British East India Company. During this period, smoking tobacco also became popular amongst…
Hookahs are waterpipes used to smoke specially-made mixtures of tobacco that come with a wide range of flavours. They normally work by going through the tobacco mixture with charcoal-heated air and eventually through a water-filled chamber. Via a hose and mouthpiece, a person then inhales the smoke. It is often…
TRADITIONAL HOOKAH STYLES We will start with the origins of hookah. There are three traditional styles of hookah, all from regions that influenced the origins of hookah. The three types of traditional hookahs are Turkish, Syrian, and Egyptian hookahs. Egyptian Hookahs Egyptian hookahs are probably the most common of the…
Most people familiar with hookah or shisha know that its roots are in Asia, or the Middle East, to be precise. But is the Middle East truly the place of origin? Or is it Africa? What if the origin is neither Africa nor the Middle East, but the Indian subcontinent?…
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The most commonly used tobacco in a hookah is the Virginia blonde leaf, also known as Bright Leaf tobacco. Sometimes this leaf is blended with other Oriental (Turkish) tobacco varieties as well. Typically, the Virginia blonde leaf is flue-cured meaning that it is dried in a heated indoor structure. This process of curing is what gives the Virginia…
A general misconception about hookah smoking is that it will get you high. Hookah tobacco will not make you high but however does contain nicotine. Blonde leaf tobacco, like Fumari’s, has 0.05% nicotine content and is not known for giving a nicotine buzz. It is mainly smoked to enjoy the…
Smoking hookah for the first time is a wonderful experience, an exciting new way to connect with friends over a bowl of delicious and relaxing shisha. But when you’re new to hookah smoking, it can be somewhat intimidating. After all, there are a lot more pieces and parts on a…
