Of all the hookah gear you own, the bowl has the biggest say in how a session performs and tastes. The right hookah bowl changes everything, from how you pack it and manage the heat to how smooth the draw is and how much flavour comes through.
A bowl's basic job is to turn the shisha tobacco packed into it into smoke, with the help of heat. Most hookah bowls hold between 15 and 25 grams of tobacco.
Today, alongside glazed and unglazed bowls made from traditional clay-based materials such as earthenware, clay, stone and ceramic, there are modern options in glass, silicone and metal. By design, bowls fall into two main categories: the Phunnel bowl and the Killer bowl.