Egyptian hookah is a great substitute for smoking and a great pastime. After all, behind it you can relax with friends or business partners. Many have already fallen in love with the smoking ceremony, which allows you to relax and have a good time.
Varieties of hookahs
To date, the Egyptian hookah is the most popular. This country is recognized as a manufacturer of durable, high-quality and reliable items.
Besides Egypt, many countries are engaged in production, for example: Turkey, China, Syria.
Turkish hookah is made of glass and metal. Their main difference is a protective cap, which does not become narrower towards the top. Sometimes the Turks use wood instead of metal for their production.
Small Syrian models feature a rigid tube that replaces the flexible hose.
Chinese designs can often be found in stores. They look like a metal flat flask with a stem and a mouthpiece. They also differ in a small cup for tobacco, with a diameter of not more than one centimeter. And their height is 10-30 cm.
Producers
Consumers are well acquainted with the models of the most famous company of Egyptian hookahs Khalil Mamoon. First of all, Egyptian hookahs are associated with it. In fact, this is not the only manufacturer. There are several other brands such as Magdy Zidan, Al Khawanky and Sherif Fawzy.
They also have their absolute advantages, they are no less high quality and durable. It's just that their brands are not so popular, although they are the standard.
Differences of Egyptian hookahs
The device consists of several parts that are harmoniously combined:
- Egyptian flask for hookah has the shape of a bell.
- Hose with curved port.
- Outer hookah bowl.
This type differs from others by large holes that provide good traction and high quality material used for manufacturing.
Appearance
All hookahs look similar. Only some parts differ depending on the manufacturer's brand, for example:
- Finish.
- Valve.
- Hose port.
- Saucer, stand for it and more.
According to the manufacturing method, all Egyptian hookahs can be divided into solid and stamped. The first type is rare, but such devices are heavy, cool the smoke well and look more presentable. Stamped shafts are most often made of stainless steel, so they are easy to recognize bysilver color. These varieties can also be distinguished by the weight and shape of the decorative elements.
Production of hookahs
The production of devices for the smoking ceremony takes place in two stages:
1. Shaft elements are produced on special equipment.
2. Each product must be assembled by hand.
Bronze, stainless steel, tin or copper are used as the material. The Egyptian hookah is covered with embossing or engraving on the outside. Various inscriptions in Arabic script serve as an ornament.
The models of Egyptian manufacturers have a distinctive feature - a long part of the tube that is immersed in water. It is for this reason that the flasks for Egyptian hookahs should be in the shape of a bell.
Khalil Mamoon Models
Egyptian hookah of the Khalil Mamun brand is best known in consumer circles. But if you come to the country, then in the market you will most likely be able to purchase handmade products that do not belong to this brand at all, although they are not inferior in quality. Nevertheless, the Egyptian Khalil Mamoon hookah, namely "Pharaoh" is considered the best.
In order to make it, three different metals are used: steel, copper and brass. In the center of the shaft is a piece in the form of a cylinder, similar to a handle. Hence the name (the handle symbolizes the scepter of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh).
The height of such a product is small, about 75 centimeters, and the weight is about two kilograms. This hookah can be put onfloor and on the table.
The products of this brand differ in the following characteristics:
- Does not have threaded connections.
- All connections are soldered by hand to ensure tightness.
- Mine diameter is wider than analogues, resistant to oxidation and rust.
- Beautiful appearance.
Khalil Mamoun manufactures quality products in thick-walled stainless steel, with fine finishes in copper, brass and bronze. The main advantage of the products is their high tightness, ensured by the welding of each seam. When smoking, this is of great importance. No less important is the height of the hookah, which should be more than fifty centimeters. The height determines the length of the path that the smoke travels, cooling at the same time.
Another distinguishing feature of the manufacturer's products is weight. It is significantly higher than that of analogues. The reason for this is the shaft that pours out of the metal, as well as the tube soldered into it. Together they create an excellent seal. Models of hookahs "Khalil Mamun" are very stable and beautiful in appearance.
Since these models have been produced for many years using classical technology, they have retained all the traditional properties and features of old samples. The ceremony, thanks to such a hookah, plunges all its participants into the mysterious world of the East.
Tobacco for hookah
Hookah ceremony requires special tobacco, which is different from other types. It is generally sticky and has a fruit jam-like consistency.
EgyptianTobacco for hookah is produced using a special technology. At the same time, it is soaked several times. This is done to reduce the content of nicotine in it, as well as tar harmful to human he alth.
In addition to Egypt, it is produced in the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and even in Russia. They sell hookah tobacco with nicotine content and non-tobacco blend.
