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Shisha tobacco and shisha pipe smoking is increasing in popularity as people move away from cigarettes. Smoking cigarettes doesn't hold the same social appeal as it once did, where as smoking shisha flavours through shisha pipes offers an alternative for people who want to smoke occasionally and socially.
Shisha tobacco which is smoked through shisha pipes does not contain many of the harmful ingredients which are common in cigarettes. The smoke is passed through water in the base of the shisha pipe making the taste of the smoke cooler and more enjoyable.
A lot of what's called "shisha tobacco" is not really shisha tobacco, rather an alternative herbal shisha also smoked in shisha pipes. Both shisha tobacco and herbal shisha are both manufactured in the same way between 25 > 30% tobacco or herb combined with 70 > 75 % molasses, flavours and preservatives.
There are many different shisha flavors available perhaps as many as 50 and the possibilities really are limitless, but some flavours have become more popular than others. Fruit flavourings, such as apple, grape and cherry are a popular choice.
Other popular shisha flavours
Blueberry
Strawberry
Watermelon
Cola
Mint
Many custom shisha flavours have been created in recent years. It has become popular to have parties where people bring their own special flavours to smoke and sample. You can combine different shisha flavours together and experiment with various blends to come up with something tasty and exciting.
Blends to try
2 Parts Lemon with 1 Part Mint
2 Parts Cola with 1 Part Cherry
To smoke shisha tobacco, you need a shisha pipe. Because of the added ingredients, shisha flavours are too moist to be smoked through a traditional cigarette the tobacco or herbs can't be lit directly, so shisha charcoal is used to light it.
Part of the reason for the rising popularity of shisha tobacco is the intensity of anti-smoking campaigns in the UK and western world over the past few years. Many smokers or young people who have never tried cigarettes but like the idea of smoking, have found shisha tobacco or herbal shisha to be an appealing alternative.
