How to make a hookah at home, options for using scrap materials to make basic elements. How to make the right hookah

Hookah is a fairly ancient smoking device that came to us from the East. About how to choose good hookah, you can read in . Today I will tell you about many of the intricacies of cooking delicious hookah, and I will provide step-by-step photo instructions, following which even a beginner can prepare a delicious hookah.

How to prepare a hookah?

So, where do you start preparing a delicious hookah? Of course, from the hookah itself. I have already written about which ones are only suitable for use as souvenirs. You should know that in addition to the quality of the hookah itself, what is important is how tightly you connect its components to each other. In order to achieve perfect tightness, you must use special seals that match your hookah. Otherwise: you can clearly follow all the subsequent steps indicated in these instructions, but there will not be a good draft, because the hookah will leak air in one of the following places:

1. The junction of the shaft and the flask.

2. Place of connection of the hose to the shaft.

3. Place where the bowl is attached to the shaft. In order to achieve a tight connection between the bowl and the shaft, I used a simple adhesive plaster, and change it periodically.

So, the tightness of the hookah has been achieved, now you can start preparing the hookah itself.

How to refill a hookah - photo instructions

Step one:

Fill the flask more than halfway cold water or juice. I categorically do not recommend smoking hookah with alcoholic drinks to anyone, because... Along with the smoke, you inhale alcohol vapors - the body becomes saturated with alcohol faster than usual, and then what? First option - alcohol poisoning(this is especially true if you smoked a hookah with strong alcoholic drinks), and the second option is to quickly purchase alcohol addiction. So you and I will use a natural filter - water. You can also add pieces of ice to the flask.

Step two:

We put the coals on the burner to heat up. Never use self-igniting coal, it often smells of saltpeter, and you won’t get a tasty hookah with such coal. Use olive or coconut charcoal. If you have electric stove, you will have to buy a burner or a special machine for igniting coal. The coal should burn evenly on all sides.

Step three:

Put the hose in the freezer. It’s very pleasant to smoke an ice-cold hookah for the first 5-10 minutes.

Step four:

Prepare the bowl for tobacco. We wrap it in plain food foil in the shape of a bowl. The clay bowl itself absorbs odors very quickly, and every time you change tobacco, it needs to be cleaned. This foil insert allows you to reduce the time.

Step five:

To make the hookah tasty, I usually mix three different tastes tobacco Nowadays in various establishments you can find hookahs using tobacco-free mixtures... It’s difficult to say which hookah smoking is more harmful, tobacco-based or these flavored, impregnated ones. chemical solutions stones. Often, chemical flavorings are even more harmful than nicotine. In my case in the photo I use Al Fakher tobacco, many recommend trying Fumari tobacco, but it is much more expensive.

Before placing tobacco in a bowl, you need to put it on a napkin, pull out the branches, loosen and open the leaves.

The tobacco should be placed loosely in the bowl, without clogging the holes at the bottom. Under no circumstances should tobacco be compacted, otherwise it will be simply impossible to smoke a hookah. Also, you should not put too much tobacco, you should have 2-3 ml of free space before the foil. When you place the tobacco, cover it with four layers of plain food foil. Many people write that two layers are enough, but personally, tobacco with two layers burns in about 10 minutes, and with four it does not burn even after an hour. Then, with a thin needle, you need to make small holes over the entire surface of the foil. The holes should be small, the holes from the toothpicks will not do a very good job, the ashes from the coal will fall right into your bowl of tobacco and the hookah will be bitter.

All preparations are ready, all that remains is to assemble the hookah, take the hose out of the freezer, secure the bowl to the shaft, place the coals on top of it and start enjoying the process.

Hookah is an oriental pleasure that does not harm humans. Contrary to popular belief, the smoke that we inhale from a hookah is not smoke at all, but steam that remains after heating the syrup and tobacco. Hookah lovers truly appreciate the ability to “score” a delicious hookah with a lot of thick smoke and no bitterness. But how to make such a hookah yourself?

How to plug a smoky hookah

Even if you have never made a hookah, thanks to our detailed instructions you can do it really well.

Rinse the hookah thoroughly, check the water in the flask - it should be fresh. To improve the taste of smoke, you can use milk or wine instead of plain water. Check the shaft - there should be no rust on it (if it is metal).
Then take all the parts of the hookah and check their tightness. Simply draw air through the hookah. If there is a “draft” coming from some cracks, you need to assemble the structure so that air does not pass through. If necessary, seal the cracks with pieces of tape.
After this, you can start plugging the hookah. To avoid having to wash the bowl after each hammering and to prevent the bowl from becoming saturated with the smell of tobacco, you can first line it with a piece of foil. Carefully wrap the inside of the bowl, following its shape and curves.
Once the bowl is wrapped in foil, you can add tobacco into it. There is no need to wring it out or rinse it. After all, the taste and special smokiness comes from the syrup with which the tobacco is soaked. After all, as you remember, what we inhale is not the smoke from combustion, but the syrup that evaporates from the hot air. And if we rinse tobacco and deprive it of its precious syrup, what will we smoke?
The tobacco in the bowl should be distributed evenly over the entire surface. Under no circumstances should it be compacted or compacted. There should be space between the pieces of tobacco for air to pass through.
Pour just enough tobacco into the bowl to leave at least 3mm of space at the top. This prevents the tobacco from touching the coals. If the tobacco touches the coals, it will begin to burn. As a result, we will get an unpleasant, bitter taste of the hookah.
Cover the tobacco with foil. The foil can be special, regular food foil, or even from a chocolate bar. It also doesn’t matter which side you install the foil on – matte or shiny.
After this, you need to make holes in the foil. This can be done with a simple needle or toothpick. However, if you often make hookahs, we advise you to make such a tool. Use a pair of pliers to insert a regular needle into the wine cork. Piercing foil with such a device is quick and convenient. In addition, such a tool will always be at your fingertips. In order for the hookah to produce a lot of smoke, the holes should be made not in the center, but as if in a circle of foil. This will allow the coals to remain in the center without burning the tobacco.
After this, place pieces of coal on the foil. The number of coals can be different, just like the size of the smoldering coals. The main thing is to make sure that the tobacco warms up, but does not catch fire.
Once you have placed the charcoal, cover the bowl with a cap. If there is no special cap, you can make a cylinder out of foil and put it on top. This will allow the tobacco to warm up much faster.
After this, you can start smoking the hookah. Inhale the vapors, change the position of the coals.
Typically, one portion of tobacco should be smoked for no more than half an hour. It is believed that after the specified time the syrup completely evaporates and the tobacco begins to burn. This is how we begin to inhale real smoke, that is, we simply smoke.
After you have smoked the hookah, remove the foil with tobacco from the bowl. The tobacco should be slightly oily. If it is scorched and dry, it means you have been smoking it for too long.
After smoking, be sure to rinse the hookah hose. Once it dries, it will be almost impossible to wash out pieces of ash and other substances.

This is a simple algorithm for stuffing delicious smoky hookah without bitterness.

Experienced hookah lovers know that in order for there to be a lot of smoke from a hookah, as well as for it to be thick and strong, certain conditions must be met.

You need to buy quality tobacco. After opening the package, it should be stored in the refrigerator.
To produce a lot of smoke, the tobacco needs to be thoroughly heated. Place the coals on the foil, but do not smoke the hookah for the next 5-10 minutes, no matter how much you want to. The thing is, when it warms up more tobacco, it produces more smoke.
To get a lot of smoke, use 3-4 layers of foil over the bowl. However, keep in mind that in this case it will be much more difficult to smoke a hookah.
It is better to use several small coals than to heat tobacco with one coal.
If you smoke hookah alone, it is advisable to use more coal. If several people smoke, it is better to leave some coal, as it can be smoked very quickly.
Another secret of a smoky hookah is glycerin. Add a few drops of glycerin to the tobacco to create a thick white smoke.
It is better to use silicone and clay cups for burning - the tobacco heats up evenly in them, but does not smolder. In ceramic cups, tobacco burns quickly, giving the hookah its characteristic bitterness.
There is an opinion that a hookah turns out smokier if it is made with milk.
Remember, to get a lot of smoke, you don’t need to add a lot of tobacco. It should be loose.
In assortment smoking mixtures There are products designed specifically for hookahs with a lot of thick smoke.

Hookah is not only a way to relax and spend a pleasant evening with friends. It's like a way of meditation - while smoking, ways to solve problems and answers to serious questions come to mind. And most importantly, it is not only tasty, but also truly safe.

Video: how to make a smoky hookah correctly

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Introduction

Hookah is always a creative process, which means there is no one right way. I developed the concept of free preparation of hookah, according to which there should be no rules or canons at all, you just need to understand what processes occur during smoking, which are the determining factors, then, regardless of the method of preparation, the result will always be of high quality, because the result is a hookah the master understands why he is taking certain actions, which means that from time to time, no matter what he changes, the quality will remain at the highest level.

However, the concept of "Free Cooking" is a topic more suitable for a master class. For those who are not seriously interested in hookah, but want to cook it well from time to time, I also have something to offer. Here we will look at an affordable and practical way to prepare a hookah. Few people know that only 30% of the pleasure from a hookah depends on what kind of tobacco you put in and what you pour into the flask. The remaining 70% (subjective) is the direct merit of the hookah master.

No matter how beautiful the hookah is, no matter how expensive the tobacco is in the bowl and no matter what is in the flask, if poorly prepared, it will only cause negative emotions from the people who smoke it, and in the skillful hands of a hookah master, even the simplest hookah, with medium-level tobacco and with plain water in a flask, will provide true pleasure for a long time.

It is a simple hookah that is discussed in this article. No tricks, nothing that a person couldn’t do the first time. A simple recipe for a delicious hookah. This is how I most often prepare hookah.

Preparation

Clean, sealed hookah with full seals, dry hose and clay cup (I recommend using clay cups only)
Plain water
Coal tongs (preferably with an awl)
Foil (the thicker the better)
Tobacco of required flavors
Ecologically clean coal for hookah (wood, coconut, olive, etc.)

It is advisable to place all this in one place so that it is easy to reach. In addition, you will need a work surface, ideally with the ability to wash and dry your hands.

Don't forget to also take care of what you use to light the charcoal. Depending on the type of stove, this requires a different amount of time.

Preparation

Visually mark the level in the flask where the tube coming out of the hookah shaft ends, then disconnect the shaft and pour water into the flask slightly above this level. In order for smoke to pass through the water, it must be higher than the end of the shaft, however, the larger the layer of water, the more difficult it will be to pull smoke through it. The optimal difference is 1-2 centimeters.
Set the coal to heat up.

Coal for hookah
Take the tobacco from the pack and put it in a cup, unrolling, unpacking and loosening it (you can do this using whatever is convenient, I do it with tongs). Top level the loosest tobacco should barely reach the edges of the cup. During loosening, it is necessary to remove thick stems from the tobacco, if any.
Place the tobacco in the bowl.
Lightly press the tobacco so that its level is approximately 4-6 mm below the edges of the cup. This must be done evenly. Make sure that no leaves are sticking out of the tobacco, as they will likely begin to smolder quickly and will greatly detract from the flavor when smoking.
Press down the tobacco.
Using an awl on the tongs, make a through hole through the tobacco in the center of the cup. Its width should correspond to the width of the central hole in the cup. This will be useful for more uniform ventilation of the tobacco. Make sure that nothing sticks out of the cup after this.
Hole in the bowl.
Take foil (if it’s regular food foil, it’s better to fold it in half) and carefully wrap it around it top part cup so that it does not sag on the surface, but fits tightly around the edges of the cup walls. Sagging creates a danger of foil contact with tobacco, and a loose fit will allow air to pass not only through the holes, but also through the gaps between the cup and the foil.
Foil on the bowl.
Use a needle to make a mark on the surface of the foil. maximum amount holes. The more holes, the more uniform hot air passes through the foil, which means less likely overheat some part of the tobacco with a stream of hot air. In addition, over time the holes will become clogged with ash, so as their number increases, the time increases. effective smoking until critical clogging occurs.
Holes in foil.

Holes in foil
Tear off a piece of foil so that, folded in half, you can wrap it around the cup. By doing this, you are pursuing several goals at once: the foil will protect the coal from falling from the cup, a cushion of heated air will be created above the surface (which will reduce coal consumption), the cup can be removed along with the coal in order to free it from ash. The foil side should be approximately 3-6 cm in height.
Wrap the bowl in foil.
Place the cup on the hookah and check the draft by inhaling through the hose. If everything is fine, pulling will not be difficult, but nevertheless will require some effort. At the same time, you will see how, under air pressure, the foil on the cup is slightly stretched, and a sound will be heard from the flask. Please note that if, when you inhale, a hissing is heard from some part of the hookah, it means that the hookah is poisoning the air in this place and this problem must be eliminated before smoking.
Hookah with bowl.

10. Place the pieces of coal evenly on the cup so that they are on the edges and occupy about 50% of the total area of the cup. As we remember, we have a ventilation duct in the center, which means we cannot place coal above it.

11. Wait about one to two minutes, then move the coals on the cup so that they appear in places where there were no coals before. Start smoking the hookah by inhaling deeply through the hose and exhaling quickly until the smoke becomes thick enough. If you did everything correctly, this will not take much time. As soon as the smoke has acquired a bright taste and thickness, it is necessary to move the coals again, or even remove one of them, slightly reducing the thermal load on the tobacco.

It is believed that a well-prepared hookah takes no more than seven breaths to smoke. My record was three.

12. Throughout the smoking period, move the coals along the surface of the cup every 5-10 minutes. If the smoke loses its consistency, it is necessary to increase the amount of coal, if it begins to taste bitter, reduce it. If there is a strong feeling when inhaling unpleasant feeling if you have a sore throat, you need to remove the cup from the hookah, throw off all the coals from it and, with a strong exhalation from bottom to top, blow the air in the opposite direction.

Epilogue.

A hookah properly prepared according to this recipe on a standard clay cup, depending on the size of the company and the rate of inhalation, will easily smoke for 80-120 minutes. As soon as the smoke loses its taste and thickness, if there are enough coals on the cup, this will mean that all the tobacco has been smoked and a new cup needs to be prepared. With correct and careful actions, in this case the windproof foil and foil with holes can be reused, but make sure that the holes in the foil do not become clogged with ash, and if this does happen, it is better to cover the cup with new foil.

I hope my instructions were useful to you, because thanks to it you will be able to make a hookah no worse, and perhaps even better, than in many establishments that offer hookah.

Smoking a hookah is fashionable and tasty. In addition, this smoking device is quite capable of replacing regular cigarettes. This method is suitable both for admirers of oriental smoking traditions and for those who want to quit bad habit. The only thing is that not everyone knows how to do it correctly. As a result, it can taste bitter, stretch poorly and even burn. We'll tell you a few simple rules how to do everything right, and also describe original recipes for a tasty and long-lasting smoking experience.

Choosing a hookah and caring for it

It is not in vain that we decided to pay attention to appearance. The taste and amount of smoke depends on its characteristics and quality of components. Therefore, consider the following points when choosing it:

Ideally, it is better to choose big sizes, especially for the mine. The longer it is, the better the tobacco vapor will be cooled.
It is advisable to choose a cone-shaped flask. Firstly, it is more stable, and secondly, in practice it has been noticed that such a flask allows you to create large quantity smoke

Take a hose that is soft and suitable for easy washing.
The purge valve must be in good working order.
The materials from which the product is made must be metal, glass, but not plastic
The bowl into which the tobacco is placed is clay, not ceramic. This ensures even heating

Of course, if you don’t have enough money for a good smoking device, you can make it from scrap materials. But it’s still better to fork out the cash.

As for care, here you also need to follow some rules:

Wash it properly - very thoroughly and after each smoking. This way you can get rid of foreign tastes and bitterness. This is especially true for smoking with milk.
Clean the hose and shaft periodically - resins and deposits collect there, which interfere with the quality taste
The bowl should also always be clean
Check the tightness: all components of the smoking device are assembled using seals and rubber bands, which, as they wear out, require replacement

Preparing to Smoking

Hookah is very tasty to smoke with various additives, but for example, let’s take classic way. We will describe step by step how to properly prepare it in water:

We fill the flask with water so that the shaft tube is immersed in it by 2-2.5 cm. It is very important to comply with this requirement, since deep immersion of the tube in water will not allow it to “stretch” well.

You can also add ice cubes here - the smoke will cool better
Installing the shaft on the flask
Connect the pipe (or pipes for smoking)
We place a saucer on the shaft. We will need it for already burnt coal, tongs or for a cover that protects from the wind.
Place the bowl on top and move on to the most difficult stage - filling the smoking device with tobacco.
Before filling, you need to dry it: put it on a napkin and blot off excess moisture.
Then you need to remove all large particles and sticks, ideally cut it a little
We put hookah tobacco into the bowl so that it reaches the edges of the bowl, but not “heaped”. There is no need to “compact” the tobacco, otherwise it will not smolder.
Put it on top food foil, folded in two layers. The size of the foil should completely cover the bowl; use a toothpick to fill the holes in the center

We make a ring about 1 cm high from another piece of foil. Place it on the covered bowl
Next, cover the bowl with the ring with another layer of foil and make holes again
Heat the coal. You can use charcoal or coconut - natural charcoal. Cheap synthetic coals contain a lot of nitrate, which gives bad smell and spoils taste qualities hookah True, coal heats up faster

Place the charcoal on the foil structure and light it
After 10-15 puffs, we blow in the other direction (this is why the valve must be in good working order). This way you will get rid of foreign particles that get into the mine

Why do you need to make a structure out of foil? This method creates air lock from well-heated air. As a result, the tobacco heats up better and begins to smolder, but does not burn, unlike direct contact of tobacco - foil - coal.

Cooking methods

You don’t have to bother with additives, but simply mix several flavors. Not for everyone, of course, but fruit mixtures with the addition of mint provide a good taste combination. But if you want something more original, you can use the following “recipes”.

Hookah on an apple

The easiest way to prepare it is to add apple slices or apple juice directly to the water. More the hard way- use an apple instead of a bowl. To do this you need:

Cut off the top of the apple
Cut the core out of it so that the walls are thick, but at the same time there is enough space for tobacco
Make a hole for the shaft so that the apple can be placed as a bowl
Make a lattice of toothpicks in the apple: insert toothpicks from the side so that they pass through the center of our future “bowl”

Fill it with tobacco, and then carry out the same manipulations as with a regular clay bowl

Apple hookah can be made with different flavors, but it depends on your individual preferences.

On grapefruit

You can make a hookah with grapefruit using the same procedure as with an apple. The only point is that more careful execution of the procedure is required, since grapefruit is softer and juicier.

With milk or wine

It is safe to say that this type combines most successfully with tobacco flavors such as plum, peach and strawberry.

If you decide to make with milk or wine, please note that milk or wine is not poured into the flask. pure form, but be sure to dilute it with water. The approximate proportion should be 1 part additive and 2 parts water. To prepare a hookah with liqueur, you need even more water.

Hookah on the rocks

You can try making a hookah on the stones. It's relative new way smoking. His technique is based on replacing tobacco with smoking stones. Naturally, in this case, not ordinary stones are used, but mineral ones. They are soaked and flavored in the same way as tobacco.

The main difference is that smoking is safer for health. Why? During the smoldering of tobacco, nicotine is released, but during “smoking stones” it does not. Although, according to taste characteristics and the amount of smoke produced, the stones are absolutely in no way inferior to ordinary tobacco - even better.

Making a hookah using a bottle

An unusual way to prepare a hookah is using a bottle. It is suitable for those who do not have a regular hookah. But, in order not to explain the manufacturing instructions “on the fingers”, so to speak, it is better to watch the video.