| Since the culture of hookah shisha is one of | | | | hookah with one hose fitting or multiple hose |
| relaxation, it's best to approach the process | | | | fittings. There are a number of sites where |
| of hookah buying with patience. Research the | | | | you can build your own hookah from a |
| subject, become familiar with the best | | | | selection of parts, and others where you can |
| materials and products, consider the | | | | order custom hookahs. There is a wide |
| aesthetics--what pleases most and will most | | | | selection of high quality hookahs available |
| enhance the smoking experience for you? | | | | ready-made, however.Egyptian hookahs |
| Quality, beauty, and price are the broad | | | | generally have hand-blown glass bases in |
| parameters to consider when you set out to | | | | jewel and opal-toned colors, while Syrian |
| buy hookahs. | | | | hookahs have exquisitely ornamented ceramic |
| | | | or glass bases. Beyond these traditional |
| While it's a good idea to have checked out | | | | styles there are a plethora of modern |
| any local retail outlets where hookahs are | | | | interpretations, animal shaped hookahs, mod |
| available, and to have tried various hookah | | | | hookahs, mini hookahs, traveling hookahs |
| pipes at a lounge, your best bet in meeting | | | | complete with carrying case, and rotating |
| the above criteria is probably going to be | | | | hookahs. Prices range from about $35 for a |
| buying online. There's simply a much broader | | | | mini, quality, single-hose hookah, with a |
| range of hookahs available online, without | | | | mid-range for medium hookahs at $60 to $100, |
| the markup a brick-and-mortar store is forced | | | | and from about $115 to $135 or more for a |
| to charge.For the hookah body, also called | | | | large hookah. For a custom hookah, you can |
| the vase, or govde, Pyrex glass or ceramic, | | | | spend from around $225 for crystal to as much |
| or some other non-porous, tempered material, | | | | as $1,000 for a hookah made of silver.Most |
| are the best. Avoid wood or copper. Bases | | | | hookah purchases will come with individual |
| come in sizes from small to large and a | | | | bowl, stem, plate, base, and hose or hoses, |
| multihued array of colors and designs. Stems | | | | in separable parts for ease of cleaning, and |
| will generally be stainless steel or another | | | | will include tongs for coals, screens, |
| solid metal, fluted and, again, in a range of | | | | brushes for cleaning, and instructions. Some |
| heights. Hoses also come in a variety of | | | | will also come with a carrying case and extra |
| styles and lengths. The tobacco bowl should | | | | rubber stoppers, some hookah tobacco and |
| be ceramic, clay, or metal. You can get a | | | | charcoal. |