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Hookah Twitter Competition # 2

admin — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:27:41 +0000

After a successful twitter competition #1, we are hosting twitter competition #2.

The prizes are bigger and better this time. We are giving prizes to 3 winners this time (instead of 1 in the first competition).

The prizes will all be 5 Hydro Herbal Shisha Packs.

Rules:

1. Follow us on Twitter
2. Re-tweet this competition with a link to this thread.
3. Competition ends when the number of followers reaches 100 or July 14th (whichever comes first).
4. Those who are already following will still be included in competition #2.

If we don’t have 100 followers by July 14th, the competition will have no winner. We are at 67 followers now, so get out there and tweet about the competition.

HookahLounge Twitter Competition #1 In our fir

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HookahLounge Twitter Competition #1

admin — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:57:46 +0000

In our first twitter competition we are giving away 5 Hydro Herbal Shisha flavors.

Competition Rules:

1. Follow us on Twitter
2. Re-tweet this competition with a link to this blog post.
3. Competition ends when the number of followers reaches 40.

You can leave any comments about this competition in this hookah forum thread.

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Khalil Mamoon Hookahs

admin — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:21:26 +0000

Khalil Mamoon hookahs are arguably The best hookahs sold outside Middle East. They are known for their thick gauge heavy stems, great smoking capability, fantastic hoses, and excellent craftsmanship.

Khalil Mamoon hookah are:

Egyptian type hookahs
Very high quality
Excellent smoke
Medium to large size hookahs
Pricey at average price of over $120 (under $105 in our online hookah store)

I will write more detail reviews of Khalil Mamoon hookahs in the days to come.

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Fumari Lemon Mint Tobacco

admin — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:02:04 +0000

Continuing to review the Fumari flavors that the folks at Fumari sent me last month, Lemon Mint tobacco is next. As I mentioned before Fumari tobacco has a lot of molasses and is very flavorful. It smokes very well and the flavor is not dry like many other hookah tobaccos.

Flavor: Lemon and mint are my favorite flavors. So mixed together they do magic for me. Even though I liked Island Papaya better, the Lemon Mint was definitely up there too.

Smoke: Very good and thick smoke

Smoothness: Smooth. In the beginning it was very good. It got harsher a little faster than I expected but I was still happy.

Overall: Great tobacco. Fumari’s flavors are great and can add a lot of variety to your hookah tobacco collection.

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Fumari Island Papaya Tobacco Recently I

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Fumari Island Papaya Tobacco

admin — Sat, 30 May 2009 23:54:24 +0000

Recently I received couple Fumari tobacco samples from, well…. Fumari. I got Mint Chocolate Chill, Island Papaya, and Lemon Mint. I will write a review of each.

First, Fumari Island Papaya:

Island Papaya was my favorite flavor. It was very refreshing, not too sweat, and full of flavor. The tobacco had a lot more molasses than many other hookah tobacco brands. I would say it had as much or maybe even more molasses than Starbuzz.

On their website, Fumari doesn’t show off their packaging as much as it should which I think is a mistake as it should be one of their key selling points.

The tobacco started rather fast and smoked very well. One medium size bowl lasted about half an hour one person smoking which is slightly less than when I smoke Starbuzz but it was half an hour well smoked.

Bottom line I really liked the tobacco. The packaging was rather nice too that would have kept the tobacco fresh even after opening. It is also priced slightly less than Starbuzz.

Fumari Lemon Mint Tobacco Continuing

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Nakhla Peach + Skyzz Grape

admin — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:23:16 +0000

I’m at Egyptian Cafe in West Lafayette trying a new mix: Premium Nakhla Peach + Skyzz Grape

Flavor: The peach flavor is strong as it is the Nakhla premium tobacco. The grape flavor is also there.

Smoke: It is a thick smoke. It is actually thicker than average Nakhla tobacco smoke. Very full smoke with minimal effort required.

Smoothness: Unexpectedly smooth.

Overall: It is a good mix. I don’t get much of the grape flavor but the smell is there. Definitely a good flavor to try to add some variety to your daily hookah smokes.

Starbuzz White Peach Flavor I was sit

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Hookah Heat Management

admin — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:47:03 +0000

What is hookah heat management?

Heat management is managing the heat the hookah coals on top of the tobacco bowl produce to get the best smoke out of the hookah. Your heat management depends on the following factors:

Size of the bowl
Type of coal (natural or fast burning)
Size of the coal(s)
Number of the coals used

Heat management consists of utilizing the following techniques in the correct way:

Making correct holes
Choosing the type of coal
Choosing the right number of coals
Correct coal placement
Rotating the coal(s) in a timely manner to new location(s)
Ashing the coal(s) on time
Using a windcover

Making Correct Holes

As a rule of thumb you should make a hole in the center and make 2 or 3 circles of holes around it toward the corners of the bowl. If you are using an x-large bowl you can make 4 rounds of holes. Too many holes can let too much oxygen in and therefore the tobacco will burn too fast. Too few holes will not let enough oxygen in for the tobacco to burn well.

When making the holes make sure the holes are made all the way through. Push the hole poker all the way. This will allow for the heat to burn all tobacco (even the deep parts) evenly. Otherwise toward the middle of your smoking the top part of the tobacco will burn and the bottom part stays un-burned. This will cause the smoke to smell burned and not pleasant.

Choosing The Type of Coal

There are two basic types of coals: Natural Coals and Fast Burning Coals. Refer to the natural coals vs. fast burning coals article to learn more about them.

You can choose either one of them but heat management either one is different than the other.

Choosing The Right Number of Coals

The number of coals depends on the size of your bowl and coal(s). The following chart is a good estimate for the number of coals and size of the bowl. Use it as a starting point and find the ideal combination for yourself:

	Small Bowl	Medium Bowl	Large Bowl
Small Coal	1	2	2 or 3
Medium Coal	1	1 or 2	2 or 3
Large Coal	1	1 or 2	2 or 3

The more coals the faster the tobacco burns and the more smoke you can get. It is easy to get the wrong idea that the more coals you use the more smoke you get. Not only that is not true but also too many coals can cause very un-pleasant and burning smell.

The above chart is a good number to start the hookah with. Towards the end of smoking the hookah you may want to use less coals as most of the tobacco is already burned and less heat is actually needed to burn the remaining tobacco.

Coal Placement

Start your hookah by putting the coals in the corners of the bowl. You will be rotating them and moving them toward the center as time passes.

If you are using 2 coals put them across from each other on two corners. If you are using 3 coals make a triangle with them.

Coal Rotation

Depending on the size of your coal you should rotate your coal(s) as time passes on. An averge size coal will burn the tobacco in its immediate proximity in about 10 to 15 minutes. If you leave the coal in that area for longer than 10 to 15 minutes you will get a burned tobacco smell.

After the coal has been on one spot for a good 10 to 15 minutes move it to the next spot close to it. So for example if you are using 2 coals and they are across from each other horizontally move them 60 degrees up or down to burn new parts of the tobacco.

Once you have used all the corner tobaccos move the coals toward the center. If you are using 2 coals on a medium size bowl you should generally rotate them twice (meaning they will be on three different corner spots including the original spot). If you are using 3 coals moving them once will be enough to burn the corner tobaccos.

If at any point your coals are burned and done replace them.

Ashing The Coals

As a rule of thumb you should ash the coal(s) every other time that you move it to a new spot. So don’t ash it the first time but ash it the second time and so forth.

Some smokers are against ashing the coals in general as the ash protects the coal from burning too fast (due to the wind and air around it). After moving the coal for the first time it has already been burning for about 15 minutes. So when you move it, ash will fall all over your bowl and get in between the tobacco. Its not a pleasant smoke when you get ash in your mouth.

Using a Windcover

Windcovers are amazing because of three main advantages:

They protect the coals from burning too fast due to the air and wind around them and therefore saving you money and time to start new coals
A windcover helps better concentrate the coal’s heat. You can basically use less coals for the same amount of heat if you weren’t using a windcover. Concentrating the heat also makes for better smoking experience.
Windcovers can protect your carpet from randomly falling coals.

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Hookah Etiquette

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:18:23 +0000

Smoking hookah is more than just smoking. Your surrounding environment, music being played, and friends conversing and smoking with you are just as important as smoking hookah itself. Hookah etiquette is an important part of smoking hookah. These rules are mostly rooted in ancient Middle Eastern culture where smoking hookah was a tradition and luxury. Following the rules are a sign of respecting the tradition as well as those who are smoking with you.

When passing the hose, point the tip of it towards yourself
When receiving the hose from someone else, slightly tap their hand as a sign of “thank you” and “respect”
If you are smoking a multi hose hookah and you are not smoking from your hose, hold the tip with you finger so the rest can smoke easier
Never blow smoke in someone else’s face
Pass the hose to next person before they ask for it
If you (and others) are not smoking, wrap the hose around the shaft

Respect the hookah owner/host/server
Don’t give advice on how to better make the hookah or pack the bowl
If you damage the owner’s hookah or property fix it or pay for it

Never smoke cigarettes around a hookah
Never light a cigarette from the coal on the hookah
Never ash a cigarette on on the hookah’s tray

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Starbuzz Wild Mint Hookah Tobacco

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:22:27 +0000

Today I received a new shipment of Starbuzz flavors. The first one I’m trying is the Starbuzz Wild Mint.

I packed the bowl, put some ice in the vase and cut one lime to 4 pieces and put it in the water, put couple leaves of fresh mint, and am smoking it out of a Trimetal Khalil Mamoon (beautiful hookah).

The flavor is a smooth mint flavor, refreshing and thick. The smoke is rich and great. I love mint so this is definitely one my favorite flavors.

Flavor: It has a very smooth mint flavor and smell.

Smoke: Just like most other Starbuzz flavors it is rich and thick.

Smoothness: It’s a mint flavor. It can’t get much smoother than this.

Overall: Great tobacco on my every day hookah list.

Fumari Lemon Mint Tobacco Continuing

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Albuquerque Hookah Bars

admin — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:23:41 +0000

I recently updated the list of hookah bars in Albuquerque, New Mexico. There are 5 hookah bars there. (the list below is sorted alphabetically):

1- Hookah Kings Lounge

9784 Coors Blvd NW Ste A

(505) - 897 - 1668

2- Hunab Hookah

3400 Constitution Avenue Northeast

(505) - 232 - 0223

3- Pars Cuisine

4320 The 25 Way

(505) - 345 - 5156

4- Petra Cafe & Restaurant

115 Harvard Dr SE

(505) 266-2477‎

5- Relux Hookah Lounge

1950 Juan Tabo Blvd NE # J

(505) 299-2989‎

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