How does the hookah work?
The hookah is actually a very simple contraption. From top to bottom: bowl, shaft, stem, water-filled base … and of course, the hose which is connected to the shaft. Tobacco goes in the bowl, a layer of foil on top with holes poked in it, and then a hot coal atop that. The elevated coal slowly heats the tobacco, but doesn’t burn it. When you inhale, hookah vapor from the bowl travels through the shaft/stem, into the water (natural filtration and cooling), and finally out the hose into your mouth. The result – a very smooth, light, flavorful smoke vapor.
