What Is a Hookah Bowl?

A Hookah Bowl (also known as a Hookah Head) is the part of your hookah that holds the tobacco and the water. These are made of a variety of materials, including clay, silicone, stone, glass, metal, and wood.

The best hookah bowls are known for their ability to hold heat well, resulting in more stable temperatures that promote long smoking sessions without any bitterness in your flavor. They also tend to have thick walls that contribute to steady heat retention so your tobacco won't overheat during the smoking process.

Most of the world's hookah bowls are made from clay. It's the most popular material because it can absorb and retain heat really well. This makes the tobacco heated evenly and keeps a smoking session going for longer, even after the coals have completely burnt out.
Unglazed ceramics are also great for shishas because their porous makeup allows the maximum amount of flavor to seep into and stay within the bowl's walls. This can make the flavors a lot more prominent than with glazed bowls, so smokers who enjoy particular fruity or floral flavors from their hookah bowl will find that the more they smoke them from the same hookah bowl, the more prevalent those flavors will become.

The best hookah bowls are also made to be easy to clean, so you can have a good, fresh smoke experience every time. It's important to wash your hookah after every session, so you don't end up with traces of dirt on it that can affect the flavor and health of your hookah.