Aug 20, 2011
Smoking lounge

Laying back on a plush purple couch, listening to tranquil Mediterranean music, the sounds of very distinct conversations occur. Simple discussions about one’s work week to conversations in Arabic are mingled with the aroma of Mediterranean dishes that everyone is enjoying. All the while, you and a couple of friends are relaxing, smoking hookah with your flavor of choice, apple-mint. 

This is the scene that has become a popular trend among people across the country. Hookah, which is an ancient form of smoking, originated from the Middle East and parts of Asia and has grown in popularity in the United States. Specifically, it has become a new relaxing hobby for people between the ages of 18-24 years old. Of course, college students are the notable consumers of hookah; there are a number of “hookah lounges” around college campuses in many states. The increasing trend of smoking hookah has also caused for the opening of new “hookah lounges.” At a Mediterranean hookah lounge, the cultural feel is unique. The complexity Mediterranean dishes and music are a product of cultures like India, Iran, Turkey, and other regions. Unlike a noisy club or an ordinary bar, these lounges offer a relaxing kind of environment, as it is obvious from the above description.  

It’s simple, all you need is a hookah stand (which you fill the base with water), a hose, a pipe, and a bowl to place to the flavored tobacco and a heated charcoal. Even more proof of hookah’s popularity, anybody can purchase their own hookah either online or at local shops. Websites like customhookah.com offers a variety of different hookahs ranging in size, color and decoration. In addition, the website advertises a number of different flavors and a small fee for a box of charcoal, if needed. Buying a hookah stand, without the flavors and charcoal, can range in price from twenty to a hundred dollars, depending on size and quality the consumer wants. 

Aug 19, 2011
Dress your hookah: hoses


There is a wide variety of hoses that you can pick to decorate your hookah:


Cobra hoses:

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These hoses have a handle that  is designed to resemble a cobra's head. There are two kinds of them. One of them is a figure of a serpent, which overlooks the mouth of the tube. The second type is a regular hose with a plastic handle, which is shaped like a head of a snake.

Hoses made of imitation leather / Syrian / Chinese

In handcraft made hose from imitation leather with marquestry, which are attached to the mouth piece. They ennoble the hose and bring back the spirits of 1001 nights!

Turkish Hoses

Turkish hoses handle is exceptionally long, it size can be up to 60-70cm.

Plastic hoses:

They are entirely made of plastic and can be washed thoroughly after every use. It is also cheap enough so you can have multiple hoses for different flavors hence getting the most out of each flavor

Taj Hose:

Taj Hoses are truly remarkable, being made of a durable leather material that will not deteriorate over time. In addition, the thickness of the hose allows for the smoke to pass through easily and effortlessly, making your hookah smoking experience even more enjoyable.

Aug 17, 2011
Prepare your smoking session!

Preparing your hookah smoking session is not hard, you can set it up following this video.

Ejoy it.

Aug, 15, 2011
Hookah: Body parts:

Aug 14, 2011
Hookah: the basics


Many names or synonyms are given to this device. It is known as Hookah, Narguille, Shish or water pipe. 


This device is used to smoke a special flavored tobacco. It is of Eastern origin but recently is gaining popularity  among European Union and North American countries.


Hookah smoking began in the East, although it is unclear precisely which. It is believed that it was in India, China or Egypt 600 years ago.

Initially, the base was made of coconut, but over the centuries has evolved and improved; now they are made of glass, and the most luxurious ones can be made of silver or gold.

It is believed that the Arabs invented the Sish and distributed worldwide, but was under the british colonization of India when the british exported this invention to the western world.


The hookah made its way through the Persian Kingdom. This included Pakistan, Afghanistan, much of Middle Asia and northern Africa. On its journey through Persia (Iran) it acquired tombeik (a dark tobacco) also known as hookah tobacco. Hookahs designed in the Persian Empire were handcrafted from a piece of wood.




When the hookah was introduced in Turkey, there was a surge of popularity among the upper class and intellectuals.


They took the design and increased its size and complexity. Designs today are similar to the Turkish hookahs. Brass and glass were added to the design and less wood. Intricate artwork and mosaics were added for elegance and beauty.




The popularity grew into hookah coffee shops about 250 years ago. The hookah bar waiter was treated like a chef due to the preparation required for smoking. Packing the tobacco and ensuring the correct moisture was a skill and it was considered rude to the touch the coals.


Hookah migrated from Turkey to Lebanon and Syria where it got the name “argile”. It then spread to Egypt and Morocco. There, it took on the name shisha. It is also known as the hubble bubble in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.

From there, the hookah made its way to southeast Asia and Europe.
Most hookah smoking nations serve Naklia shisha (or sheesha ). This is a combination of foreign tobaccos, honey molasses and dried fruit. The smoke is filtered through ice cold water to make the smoke cool and soothing. Older generations smoked hashish and opium which assisted in creating a negative stigma for the hookahs used today.