Love for hookah is manifested differently for everyone. Some remain adherents of rare forays into a cafe or restaurant that provide such a service. And others, having tasted sweet smoke for the first time, run to buy their own hookah. But first you need to figure out how the process of smoking proceeds and how to get out of it
maximum pleasure.
Much depends on how to prepare a hookah. Professional hookah workers do it once or twice. But what if you want to enjoy your own purchase with friends and at home, because these are completely different emotions? The answer is simple: all you need to do is follow the guidelines exactly.
Required Items
The most important element is, of course, the hookah itself. If you have not yet bought this wonderful unit, then you should think about the choice. There are many types. The main difference is the size of the flask and shaft. It is believed that the longer the latter, the better, but the first step is to pay attention to the size of the first. If you are going to buy it for yourself, then a smallhookah, but if you are counting on a significant company, then get a bigger thing.
In addition, there are varieties with an ice bowl. It serves to cool the smoke. So, you have a device, but it's too early to think about how to cook a hookah. The main thing in this business is tobacco, but this is not the only one. You will also need foil, charcoal, tongs (they usually come with a hookah), liquid for the flask, and last but not least, a needle. You are ready to start.
First step: preparation
Remember the most important rule: always wash the hookah completely and with detergent. Moreover, the latter should be based on soda, but it is better to use
actually soda. Otherwise, the smell of the product can make itself felt at the most inopportune moment, while smoking. It is advisable to carry out this procedure after each time you have used a hookah. How to properly prepare it for smoking is already a secondary task.
For cleaning, you can and should use brushes, because it is important to completely rinse the shaft, and this is not so easy to do. So we remove carbon deposits, which, if not washed off, will give an unpleasant aftertaste to the smoke, and instead of sweetness, we will get bitterness. The only thing that is not usually cleaned is the tubing, as this process reduces the lifespan significantly, unless you are using silicone varieties. These can and should be washed.
Second step: assembly
The hookah is disassembled and assembled quite simply, the main thing here is not to break the tightness. Check if the thread is fully tightened, and if the hose and cup are firmly inserted. This is a very important point in deciding how to make a good hookah, since the density of the smoke depends on it. You can check the tightness as follows: cover the cup with your palm and try to draw air through the hose. Does not exceed? So you did everything right. Let's move on.
Third step: choosing a liquid
The classic version is a hookah on the water, but it quickly becomes boring, and you want something new. Whatever liquid you choose, it is important to follow a number of rules. Pour it into the flask just enough so that the shaft enters it by 2-3 centimeters. It will be difficult for those who have a flask made of opaque material, but over time you will already know the level for sure.
Everyone knows that the more liquid, the better the smoke is cleared, but the hookah stretches tight. So follow the rule of golden mean.
Of course, many are concerned about the question of how to cook a hookah with milk, since this is the next popular option after water. Everything is very simple. However, it is worth remembering that milk should not be fatter than 1.5%, because otherwise it will begin to foam and may fall into the tube. There are many other options, such as juice. Most often they use multifruit and orange (especially good in combination with orange tobacco), wine, strong alcohol, liquors and even beer. The latter option is bad with a large amount of foam, which you look like you will be sucked in instead of smoke. Whatever liquid you choose,It is best to always dilute it with water. The ratios are different. For juice it can be 1:2, and for alcohol it can be 1:8.
Fourth step: tobacco
In deciding how to cook a hookah, tobacco is not the last place, since it is he who gives us that unique fragrant and thick smoke. But to be absolutely sure of what you get in the end, you need to choose high-quality brands that have an excise mark. It is also important that the tobacco is fresh.
The flavor is entirely up to you, but if you're a beginner, you might want to check out options like mint, orange, double apple, grape, melon, and watermelon. Over time, you will learn how to mix tobaccos. But do not use more than three, otherwise the flavors will be lost. Before filling the bowl, put the tobacco on a napkin and gut it well, chop if necessary so that there are no lumps and too large leaves, remove the sticks. Fill the bowl so that the holes do not clog, and an air layer of half a centimeter is formed between the tobacco and the foil. It is important that the leaves do not burn, otherwise the smoke will give off unpleasant bitterness.
When you're done, cover the cup with foil and press down firmly around the edges. Now arm yourself with a needle and make many, many holes. Make sure that the foil does not sag. Now that you've learned how to make hookah tobacco, you can move on.
Fifth step: coal
There are two types of coal: classic, which must be preheated, andquick-igniting, which flares up from any source of fire. The latter is more convenient and easy to use, but burns out very quickly. Take one tablet of charcoal with tweezers and set it on fire.
Wait until it stops sparkling and put it on the edge of the bowl. Do not immediately put it in the center, this can lead to uneven heating of the tobacco, constantly move the coal in a circle in a spiral.
Sixth step: light up
So we figured out how to cook a hookah. The case is small - you need to bring it to readiness, and for this you light it up. Begin to frequently draw air through the pipe, thereby allowing the tobacco to warm up and begin to smolder. Ten times will be enough. When enough thick smoke comes out, the hookah is ready to smoke. It remains only to comfortably sit on the pillows scattered around him and enjoy the delicious and sweet smoke. Great evening to spend with friends.
Tips
There are a number of nuances to consider if you decide to purchase a hookah for private use. Remember that the coal is very hot and if you drop it, it will
will certainly melt the carpet or linoleum. Watch it carefully and don't let it fall. It is better to take a special foil, household one is not designed for such high temperatures and can break. If you add alcohol to the liquid, do not overdo it, even small portions give a strong effect.
Fruit can be used as a bowl. Apples or oranges work best, they don't affect the taste as much, but the presentation is quite impressive. If you have a hookah without an ice bowl, but you want cold smoke, then throw pieces of it into the liquid, but watch the level and do not overdo it. For the same purpose, you can purchase a cooling tube.
Mint tobacco can be combined with any other, it will give freshness to the smoke. Now you know how to cook hookah. On water or milk - it doesn't matter, the main thing is to follow the rules and you will be satisfied.
