Puffs of cold white smoke, a pleasant aroma of fruit tobacco, gurgling water, a cozy atmosphere, chatting with people, relaxation - these are the associations that occur in my head when I say “hookah”.
Smoking a hookah has long been one of the favorite entertainment of young people, tired of noisy discos and rampant dances. Such a greatly increased popularity is also associated with the craze for the culture of the East, its traditions, cuisine, interiors and goods. Hookah rooms, opening their doors to lovers of this culture, allow us, guests, to plunge into another world, into a different atmosphere, far from Russian gray everyday life. The opportunity to smoke a hookah without leaving the usual zone of fun and gluttony is given to us by restaurants, bars and night clubs. Many lovers of relaxation like this buy it home.
Unfortunately, many do not know how to smoke a hookah, although they do it quite often. In addition, it is worth familiarizing yourself with the instructions. It will help you not only learn how to smoke a hookah, but also how to collect, refuel and operate it at home.
Directly the construction of a hookah is a tube with a filter and a long chubuk; the bowl where the tobacco is placed; mine - a hollow tube, "core"; a flask where liquid is poured, whether it is water, milk or alcohol; hose through which we breathe in smoke; valve cap. In addition to the kit, you must purchase: a plate, tongs, foil, screen, mouthpiece, gasket, charcoal, tobacco, brush, etc.
Before you learn how to smoke a hookah, you should learn how to assemble it. This process begins with the fact that we fill the flask with liquid to such a level that the lower end of the shaft is 2 cm immersed in it. Allow sufficient clearance between the fluid and the hose opening to prevent splashing. Next, tightly install the shaft and hose. The final step is the connection of the shaft and the bowl.
If you do not know how to season a hookah and how to do it correctly, we dare to assure you, everything is simple here. Choose tobacco to your liking. It can be a multifruit, mint, melon, apple, etc. Put 10 grams of tobacco in a bowl, pre-fluffing. Do not stack it too tightly, it is necessary that the air passes. Then tightly wrap the bowl with foil and make small holes in it with a toothpick to then put coal on them.
When wondering what to smoke a hookah on, it is worth noting for yourself what effect you want to achieve. If you want to achieve nirvana and complete relaxation, you should try the hookah with strong alcohol mixed with water (absinthe, cognac, wine). Keep in mind that in this case you can feel intoxicated, so be careful. If you are a follower of traditions, milk or plain water will suit you. Hookah in milk turns out to be more tasty and saturated, but water does not affect the body so much.
Now let's move on to the main question: “How to smoke a hookah?”. In principle, the process is simple: you inhale smoke through the tube with a full chest and after a few seconds you exhale it. Before starting, you should smoke a hookah so that the coals burn out. It is also worthwhile to warn yourself against some mistakes made by inexperienced smokers. For example, do not inhale as much smoke as possible, take exactly the breath that suits you. Otherwise, over-saturation of the body will lead to headache and clouding of the mind. Also, smoking is extremely full, so as not to accelerate the production of juice in the stomach. Smoke exclusively in ventilated and ventilated rooms. Do not mix hookah and strong alcohol. Prefer natural tea with herbs and fruits or dry cool wine.