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Frequently Asked Questions - Get All the Information You Need About Shisha and Hookah at Kings Shisha Lounge Ginza
Frequently asked questions
Shisha, also known as hookah or water pipe, is a traditional device for smoking flavored tobacco. It includes a bowl, water chamber, hose, and mouthpiece. The tobacco, mixed with molasses and fruit flavors, is heated by charcoal. Inhaling through the hose, the smoke passes through water, cooling and filtering it before reaching the smoker. Shisha is popular in the Middle East, South Asia, and Europe, often enjoyed in social settings. Flavored tobacco comes in various tastes, making it a popular activity in cafes and lounges. However, like any tobacco use, shisha smoking carries health risks, with smoke containing harmful chemicals similar to cigarettes.
A shisha, or hookah, is a device for smoking flavored tobacco, involving several steps to filter, cool, and deliver smoke. Key components: 1. Bowl: Holds the tobacco, heated by charcoal. 2. Charcoal: Heats the tobacco, vaporizing it. 3. Stem: Connects the bowl to the water chamber, directing smoke. 4. Water Chamber: Cools and filters smoke. 5. Hose: Transfers smoke from the water chamber to the mouthpiece. 6. Mouthpiece: Where the smoker inhales the cooled smoke. The process starts with lighting the charcoal, which heats the tobacco. Smoke rises through the stem, cools in the water chamber, and is inhaled through the hose and mouthpiece, providing a smooth smoking experience.
Yes, we have an English menu for our international guests to easily choose from our premium shisha flavors, beverages, and services. Our friendly staff includes English-speaking members ready to assist you, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable visit to Kings Shisha Lounge in Ginza. We are here to help with any questions or recommendations!
We carry flavors from major international brands, including Al Fakher, Afzal, Jibiar, Adalya, Al Fakhma, De-Cloud, Fru-Tas, Dark Side, Tangiers, Nakhla, and Fumari. Between all of these, we've got well over 100 flavors on the menu — from classic fruit and mint blends to more unusual, exotic combinations.If you'd rather skip tobacco altogether, we also carry herbal, nicotine-free options.Not sure where to start? Our staff are happy to walk you through it and suggest something based on what you usually like — or help you mix a custom blend for the night. Full flavor list is on our Menu page.
Shisha and Hookah are water pipes used for smoking flavored tobacco, known by various names globally. Here are some common names: Turkey: Nargile Iran: Ghalyan India/Pakistan: Hookah Russia: Kalyan Egypt/Arab countries: Shisha France: Shisha Spain: Cachimba Italy: Narghilè Germany: Wasserpfeife Greece: Nargilé Bengali: Shisha China: Shuǐ yān Korea: Shisha Japan: Shisha Swahili: Shisha Indonesian/Malay: Shisha Thailand: ชิช่า Hebrew: Nargila Poland: Fajka wodna Portugal: Narguilé Vietnamese: Shisha or Cần hút Slovak: Vodná fajka Czech: Vodní dýmka Serbia: Nargila Bulgarian: Nargile Romanian: Nargilă Finland: Vesipiippu UK: Hookah US: Hookah Arab World: Shisha or Hookah Note: Shisha often refers to the flavored tobacco, while Hookah is the water pipe, but they are used interchangeably.
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