Why is hookah low in smoke?

Why is hookah low in smoke? How professional hookers do it at the hookah bar.

Arrive at the hookah bar – What do you say to a hookah master when choosing what to smoke at a hookah bar? “I want a delicious, fresh and smoky hookah”? This is probably the most popular phrase that masters hear when communicating with a hookah bar guest. However, when a person starts making hookah at home, the problem often arises: “Why is there so little smoke in the hookah?”

Photo: Hookah bar – Why is there little smoke in the hookah?

Hookah low smoke. What to do?

• Hookah cup – The recommended cup is Killer, Turkish shape, for example: Solaris, Bigmaks, Japona, Arma manufacturers. Such cups have larger holes, which allow more air to pass through and at the same time the amount of smoke is greater, but with greater smokiness, the hookah will smoke out faster.
• Water in the hookah bowl – The larger the bowl, the more smoke you can exhale while smoking. Hookah establishments have standard-sized bowls, but there are also other different bowls, so if you have a bowl for a mini hookah model, then there will always be less smoke, which is completely normal. The hookah must have the right amount of water according to the desired draft, whether it is lighter or heavier, i.e. when there is less water in the bowl – the draft is lighter, when there is more water in the bowl – the draft is heavier. However, if you fill the bowl with too much or too little water – you will encounter the problem that the hookah will draw poorly and there will be little smoke, because the draft becomes very heavy and smoking such a hookah becomes very uncomfortable.
• Hookah tobacco – If you want a higher smoke volume, choose tobacco with a high syrup (molasses) content. Smoke is glycerin and it is found in the syrup, in other words molasses. Therefore, by choosing tobacco with more syrup, you will get the desired effect. There may also be too much syrup, so if the amount of syrup is too high, we recommend reducing the amount of syrup a little (by slightly pressing the tobacco leaves with your hands until they contain the required amount of syrup (molasses). Also, to prevent the syrup (molasses) from falling into the flask, you need to use a syrup trap, you can find it in our store - Syrup traps.
• Temperature – If you follow the above points and there is still little smoke in the hookah, then the reason lies precisely in the temperature. To increase the temperature of the bowl and the tobacco in it, you need to add additional hookah coal. In order for the glycerin, from which the hookah smoke comes, to begin to perform its function, the tobacco must be well heated (but not overheated). It is necessary to maintain a stable temperature in the hookah bowl during hookah smoking. It is important not to overdo it and not burn the tobacco with too much heat. If the heat is too high, you will have a smoky hookah, but smoking will be impossible and tasteless, since the hookah tobacco will reach its combustion temperature and the glycerin in it will no longer perform the necessary function. Also, if you choose a simpler heat chamber, it will be somewhat more difficult for you to choose the right temperature, which is why we suggest that you closely monitor the taste of the hookah and react in time to any changes in the taste and bitterness of the smoke. If you feel that the smoke is more bitter, remove one coal from the heat chamber. After a while, you will feel that the heat is lacking, then place the charcoal you set aside back into the heat chamber.

We have listed the basic rules for making a delicious and smoky hookah and what to do if the hookah is low in smoke. However, we would like to make one small remark that if you are a fan of Good Smoke, don’t forget to ventilate your room or room, as the basic principle is that smoking a hookah should be fun!

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