What is a hookah?

What is a hookah?

A hookah is a type of water pipe that was crafted to be used for smoking shisha tobacco. Hot charcoal is used to heat the tobacco in the bowl to create flavored smoke vapors that are then cooled and filtered through water. They are commonly built with a single hose option but multiple hose variations have become extremely popular.

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