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The Great Hookah Coal Debate…

…what coals should you use and why?

There are a lot of coals out there, and when you get a bad batch, it can literally ruin an otherwise peaceful night with your favorite hookah pipe. 
We’ve made some bad decisions in our lives, both hookah and non-hookah related, and some of those have been in [...]

Managing Coal Transition: An Essay with Pictures

Nakhla Cappuccino. What a beautiful flavor. In the totem pole of flavors, this one ranks right near the top for me, especially when some real cappuccino is down there in your chamber, keeping the party alive.
But last night, as I nipped on the deliciousness, something just wasn’t right. The coals I called on, 3 Kings, [...]

Carnival of the Coals: Starlight Hookah Charcoal

A review of Starlight Insta-Light and Natural Hookah Coal.

We’re going ahead and going to knock out two reviews in one: Starlight Insta-Light AND Natural hookah coal.  As far as Starlight is concerned there are a really two types of people out there: Those that love them, and those that have never heard of them.  A [...]

Carnival of the Coals: Three Kings Hookah Charcoal

A review of Three Kings Insta-Light Hookah Coal.

Charcoal is a big deal for the hookah smoker.  A good brick of coal is worth its weight in gold, and a shit piece will waste your time and tobacco.  Three Kings comes in on the former end of the spectrum, and is our most often go-to [...]

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Trent, Maynard
Trent, Maynard

Trent graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in August 2005. He worked for Lucent Technologies and later joined AIESEC US to financially manage and expand grants to the US Department of State, American Express and the Starr Foundation. He currently resides in The Jersey City, a glorious place to be alive. [ » more ]

Mike, Duke of the Dream
Mike, Duke of the Dream

Mike graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in May 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and a concentration in Mathematics. He is an online technologies enthusiast and actively follows the trends of social, viral marketing through weblogs, online forums and social networking sites. He is currently kicking it in Malaysia, which is significantly warmer than Wisconsin. [ » more ]