Hookah smoking has long ceased to be exotic. This is a stylish, interesting and enjoyable pastime. Many do not want to limit themselves to visiting cafes or clubs, and buy a hookah for home. And here the first problem arises: in order to enjoy the process, you need to know how to properly kindle coal for a hookah.
Basic Knowledge
Preparing a hookah requires some skills and knowledge. First you need to decide on the filling of the flask. Usually this knowledge is obtained by experience. It is enough to try different fillers several times to determine what you like.
Tobacco for hookah is sold in special shops or shops. It can be fruit compositions - cherry, melon, apple, or aromatic - mint, vanilla, cinnamon, and so on.
The hookah flask is filled so that the smoking pipe is immersed in it by 1.5-2 cm. Tobacco is placed in a small bowl and covered with special foil. Now you can start lighting.
How to light hookah coals
For hookah, natural or self-igniting coals are bought. Popular options for natural coals that ignite easily and last a long time.keep temperature:
- lemonwood charcoal;
- coconut shell charcoal;
- charcoal from olive pits.
Chemical options are further processed and create an additional smell during use, mixing with the smell of tobacco. However, they ignite very easily, although they sparkle a little.
Not everyone understands how to light a coal for a hookah, although there is nothing complicated about it. There are literally four points, the knowledge of which will allow you to do this without problems:
- When ignited, charcoal is aged on an open fire for up to five minutes.
- Ready for hookah coals are red inside and gray outside.
- Burning coals break apart a little and are transferred to the hookah with maximum care so as not to get burned.
- Ignition is best done outdoors, at least in a well-ventilated room or on a veranda.
How to ignite hookah coals covered with s altpeter is generally easier to explain. This chemical variant of coals is ignited with an ordinary match or lighter for 1-2 minutes. For the aesthetics of the process, many use special miniature gas or electric burners. You can also use a turbo flare lighter.
What other options are there?
It is not necessary to buy additional equipment. It is enough to figure out how to kindle coals for hookah on the stove. The best option is a spiral electric burner. However, stoves with flat round burners are quitesuitable for these purposes. Pieces of coal are placed close to each other. To create heat from foil, you can make an additional "house" that covers the burner. Finished coals are bright red and have a gray coating on the surface.
If you are thinking about how to light hookah coals on a stove with a glass-ceramic coating, then it is better to give up this idea. The coals will certainly flare up, but the stove may be damaged.
Safety First
Many choose to smoke hookah, because this process does not carry such danger as a regular cigarette. Although doctors may argue with this statement.
Safe use of a hookah involves accuracy when igniting coals and mandatory ventilation of the room where the ignition was carried out. Make sure there are no combustible materials in the room. In addition, an individual mouthpiece will be useful, especially when smoking a hookah in a group. You don't want a good time to end up with herpes, hepatitis or tuberculosis.
You can smoke a hookah both alone and in a cheerful company. The most important thing at the same time is that all security measures are observed, then nothing can overshadow a pleasant pastime.
After reading all the above recommendations, you will no longer have the question: "How to light hookah coals?" and you will be able to cope with the task on your own.
