I Keep Burning The Top Layer Of Shisha (small Phunnel)

[bjelder]

So lately I've been having this problem with both lucid and AF. I always burn the top layer of shisha so my sessions only last about 45 mins, then it just tastes nasty.

Any ideas??? it sucks

[hookah hippie]

perhaps you should use less or break up the tobacco more so the heat can get to the tobacco on the bottom

[MNH]

I would think less tobacco...and rotate charcoals.

[Codename067]

2 Words: Heat Management

[mattarios2]

2 Words: Heat Management

So how often do you move your coals? Every 2 min or so?

[Anxiety]

mmm imo the top layer of a funnel bowl always burns for me, but it never effects the taste. it hought it was normal for the top layer of burning b/c the way the funnel works is it takes air the the bottom which stays fresh but hot? if your getting a burnt tast i'd say roate your coals every 15 mins or so, or use less coals.

[mattarios2]

mmm imo the top layer of a funnel bowl always burns for me, but it never effects the taste. it hought it was normal for the top layer of burning b/c the way the funnel works is it takes air the the bottom which stays fresh but hot? if your getting a burnt tast i'd say roate your coals every 15 mins or so, or use less coals.

Well I actually sort of get the same problem the original poster has. And I rotate prob every 10 min or so, and after about an hour in a phunnel it tastes like shit no matter how much coal I remove. But this is with tangiers and it is so overpacked i feel it isn't even possible for the bottom to burn before the top burns b/c the top sits on the foil.

[pingywon]

This has been happening to me also lately - I blame it on not knowing these VIVI coals as well as the others I normally use

.....cant wait for that MNH package ..as usual

[pinky]

Same problem for me. I figured out the right packing with Tangiers. I have a pleasent smoke with the first set of coals. I use 3 pieces of coconut charcoal that are a little smaller than coconaras. But if I add a second set of coals I have a less fruity taste, more smokey taste. Almost like pipe tobacco. Any advises?