How do you pack your phunnel bowl? That is a question we get asked a lot especially with customers who buy the Mr. Eds shisha range.  There are infinite ways to pack a Hookah bowl and we all do it a little differently.  However, for this blog we are going to show you the Shisha Works way. There is no one way that suit everyone, it does depend on your bowl, shisha flavour and other shisha accessories you are using, but this is our version. This simple but effective system of shisha bowl packing will work for most styles. Let’s get started, we are using the following shisha accessories ..read more

As Australia starts to catch up in the technology of Shisha and Hookah pipes that have been ranged around the world for the past few years there are so many new Shisha brands hitting the marketplace. Whilst brands like Khalil Mamoon are still widely regarding and sold across Australia and New Zealand, many shisha lovers are looking for newer, modern, and engineered Hookah pipes when shopping today. Whether you’re visiting a local Shisha Bar or Hookah Lounge, or catching up with friends for a shisha session, chances are you have started seeing newer looking pipes, in a variety of colours, sizes ..read more

The subject on hookah foil or heat screens estrangement is one that can go on for hours. But let’s keep it simple and talk about hookah foils and how they are different in styles, thickness, and shape. With any hookah set up there needs to be a layer between the coal and tobacco, aluminum foil is the most common layer used to act as the cover to assist in heating the tobacco. As an alternative, some people use a metal screen for the same reason. Although many say that aluminum foil is better, it all depends on personal preferences. Shisha smokers who prefer using foil often do so because can b ..read more

Cleaning and maintaining your hookah / shisha pipe is one of the best ways to preserve your pipe and ensure you get longevity from it. This will also allow you to change flavours regularly and not be stuck with having to taste old sessions every time you smoke. Here is our simple guide to some of our hookah cleaning and hookah care tips and practices. Cleaning the stem of your hookah pipe. Run some warm or warm soapy water through the stem of your Shisha pipe first. Then use your shisha cleaning brush. Remember to dampen the brush with warm or warm soapy water before inserting the brush into t ..read more

After our Melbourne Shisha Lounge blog was live, we received a lot of comments and messages regarding the need to release an updated list for Sydney, so here it is. Bunker Lounge Address: Unit 53, 8-10 Barry Road, Chipping Norton NSW 2170       Phone: 02 9188 1209 Trading Hours: Monday to Tuesday 6:00pm to 1:00am, Wednesday to Sunday 6:00pm to 2:00am Atmosphere: The Hookah Company and Ozzy Hookah present...SYDNEY'S PREMIUM SHISHA LOUNGE. Entertainment: It’s not all about shisha with the large space regular DJ nights and comedy night there’s all ways some ..read more

With some many accessories available in the market for your shisha and hookah’s it’s hard to determine what you need sometimes or what you should try to level up your shisha game, so we have complied a list of the basic accessories to help you. What Bowl to use for Shisha? Known as shisha bowl or shisha head. The shisha bowl without a doubt is one of the most important parts of your shisha set up with two main style to choose from. The phunnel (funnel) bowl is the more modem newer to market style of bowl, than the traditional Egyptian clay bowl like you would find on a Khalil Mamoon shisha. Wi ..read more

Originally from India and Egypt and in more recent days around the world people are going to hookah bars to drink tea or coffee, smoke hookah, and engage in friendly conversation. With tea becoming ever so popular in Australia and the range of teas has become as large as shisha flavours. So, how do you decide what is the best tea to pair with your shisha flavour? It is all very personal. From a hot pot of tea to cold tea over ice for the summer nights the serving ways are as endless as the flavour list. Tea is an important part of hookah culture so pairing your favourite shisha flavors with an ..read more

Heading out on any night feels great after being lockdown for so much of the past 2 years, but then you still must decide where you want to visit and what you can expect. To help take the guess work out of where to head we have complied a list of Shisha Lounges around Melbourne including a lot of great details so you can make your choice even easier.  Medusa Lounge – Oakleigh Address: 56 Portman St, Oakleigh VIC 3166 Trading Hours: Monday to Sunday 6:00pm until 2:00am Atmosphere: Great atmosphere very similar to entering a night club and the comfiest couches. LED light box coffee tables t ..read more

Whether your new or an experienced connoisseur at shisha smoking it’s never to late to think about some of the key smoking tips that will elevate your next session, so we have compiled a list of some Hookah smoking tips that you can add to your routine. If you newer to the hookah game make sure you check out our Blog on How to Get Started with Hookah Clean your hookah after every use. Have you ever been into a Shisha Lounge and found that you can taste a flavour that is not the one your ordered? That is probably because the Shisha may have sat with the bowl, excess juice and previous water sit ..read more

Summer is here and it is the perfect time to invite family and friends around to enjoy the well-known smoking tradition of Hookah, but it’s always good to ensure you have some Hookah etiquette rules covered so everyone feels included and it’s a great time for all. Who should I include in my shisha event? Not everyone is a shisha smoker, but when you are holding an event and shisha is present it is polite to offer all guests there to try without pressure. Ensure that you take them through what Hookah is and maybe offer for them to select the flavour of a bowl. Who starts the hookah session? The ..read more