Pacha Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Well obviously Tangiers knows a bit about it. But I was just wondering if anybody has tried making their own shisha. I have been very interested in growing tobacco for quite some time. I understand if you don't want to share any secrets Tangiers, but it would be cool to gain some input from some experienced hookahers. If nothing else I would like to know what I am smoking exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Don't know if [url="http://www.snarkdreams.com/hookah/recipesearch.html"]this[/url] helps, I skimmed through it. There might be some ideas in there to get you started. I noticed a recipe or two near the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacha Posted April 17, 2006 Author Share Posted April 17, 2006 Very interesting. I just might have to try that. I am about two seconds away from ordering some tobacco seeds. I just need a place to cure them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiracerj1 Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 you may not need to grow your own tobacco, my local arab market sells plain tobacco leaf speficially for making your own shisha, I forget the brand though, i'll check it out next time I stop in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 I have had an atempt at making my own but nothing I did came close to the real thing....I started simple.1 part Tobacco to 2 part molasses and semi-dried fruit is failed everytime eather the fruit mix would burn or the tobacco was to strong...but try your luck and let us know how you get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Yeah, you guys are missing some basic steps. One: glycerine. Two fruit won;t work well, unless its dried, because there's too much water in it. I've seen that link before, I think that guy is a crackpot, certainly not making the type of tobacco we're used to.If you do grow your own tobacco, you realize it must be cured in some manner, otherwise it will be very bad. Perhaps dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buford Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Green unprocessed tobacco is some pretty stinky stuff. Smells sort of like a cross between cut grass and tomato plants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzzT Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 I would leave growing and curing tobacco to the professionals. It is an intensive process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 [quote name='zzzzzT']I would leave growing and curing tobacco to the professionals. It is an intensive process.[/quote]I tend to agree... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Yes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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