Making My Own Shisha... Need Help

[Ralpherocks18]

hey guys, so i have been reading on all the posts about making your own shisha, and have been tryin a few combos out. i have honey, molasses, glycerin, burley light tobacco, cinammon sugar, vanilla extract, and tasty puffs tobacco flavoring. i have tried a few different combinations, the latest batch used all the ingredients, and for some reason i couldnt get it too smoke right, i need some help guys. what is the best tasting, best smoking way to make your own shisha? like what amount of everything should i use? how long should i put it in the oven and in what order should i do it all? thanks for the help!

[igman87]

I think this person had good luck:
Bllod Orange/Pineapple Shisha

[Rani]

I've never even attempted to make my own shisha. I would suggest you search on threads and speak directly to those who have. Ive been tempted, but I haven't gotten there yet. I'd suggest talking to Eric, but as a manufacturer I wouldn't help others because they might end up being my competition down the road. But the other guys who make their own small batches would undoubtedly be more than willing to help.

'Rani

[SmokinMoose]

All you need is:

Tobacco
Glycerin
Candy Oils
Agave Nectar or Honey or Molasses

[SuburbanSmoker]

moose hit it on the head. Also i found a guide through google that went through the process step by step. there are plenty of recipes out there, just depends on what you are going for.

[a_shimoon]

I've been experimenting with this myself lately... here's where I've gotten:

I use pipe tobacco. I wash it in hot water until the water is no longer brown.

Then, I dry it on the stove top with the element about 1/4 of the way up. Let it dry on the stove top until its nearly dry. Just before it gets totally dry. Then I let it cool off for a few minutes. Then I add 1 or 2 tsp of glycerine (for about 50g of tobacco) and about the same amount of honey. I mix it up, then heat it up on the stove top again briefly.

Then let it cool down. Then you add about 2 or 3 cap fulls (about 3/4 tsp) of candy oil. I've had success with Pear flavour, not so much with Horchata and Cookie Dough... so it will take some experimenting.

[jezter6]

I've never even attempted to make my own shisha. I would suggest you search on threads and speak directly to those who have. Ive been tempted, but I haven't gotten there yet. I'd suggest talking to Eric, but as a manufacturer I wouldn't help others because they might end up being my competition down the road. But the other guys who make their own small batches would undoubtedly be more than willing to help.

'Rani

That's the thing with Eric, I bet he would help out.

Many small breweries help each other out in the same way, even if they are competitors because it's more important to be friendly fun competition than to be an asshat about it all.

If anyone thinks they've got a "secret" that they shouldn't tell anyone else - I'd call bullshit very quick, as this isn't rocket science.

[Rani]

I've never even attempted to make my own shisha. I would suggest you search on threads and speak directly to those who have. Ive been tempted, but I haven't gotten there yet. I'd suggest talking to Eric, but as a manufacturer I wouldn't help others because they might end up being my competition down the road. But the other guys who make their own small batches would undoubtedly be more than willing to help.

'Rani

That's the thing with Eric, I bet he would help out.

Many small breweries help each other out in the same way, even if they are competitors because it's more important to be friendly fun competition than to be an asshat about it all.

If anyone thinks they've got a "secret" that they shouldn't tell anyone else - I'd call bullshit very quick, as this isn't rocket science.

You know you're right he probably would help. But I don't know how much help a manufacturer should be because really, shouldn't they be guarding their receipes and secrets? You might think you're helping a friend of a friend who just wants to make a small batch, next thing you know you see on the forum that they're starting their own company. Note to self: More work on the cynicism reduction program!

'Rani