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