by Claudia Buemmer

Almost a thousand years ago, from lands far away, emerged a tradition that has endured time. Its true origins are believed lost in the past, although Wikipedia attributes its origin to 16th Century India. This ancient treasure captured the hearts of many, and so it spread from the old world to the new – generation after generation – from Asia to Africa to Europe and America. If you use a hookah, go no further than Sahara Smoke, where you’ll find the cutting edge of hookah designs along with shisha tobacco.

A hookah, also known as a water pipe, is a single or multi-stemmed instrument for smoking that is often glass-based for cooling the smoke by water. The tobacco smoked is called shisha. The origin of the hookah can be traced back to India where a court physician, Abu’l-Fatḥ Gīlānī, first passed tobacco smoke through a small bowl of water to purify and cool the smoke in the 16th Century. Smoking the hookah gained popularity from there, especially in the Middle East, and is currently gaining popularity in North and South America, Europe, Australia and South Africa.

We asked Michelle Masri, Sahara Smoke Marketing Director, what is her company’s major strength. “We love hookahs and we are always working on the next greatest idea to improve them and make them even cooler than they already are,” said Masri.

So, what makes you better than your competitors? Masri replied, “We design and manufacture the products. We aren’t just sourcing something similar to everything else in the market. And because we love the products we are designing, we are always finding new ways to make them function better and look different, while constantly working to improve our quality.”

Sahara Smoke is a true innovator and on the cutting edge of hookah and shisha design. The company has designed and patented some of the most innovative hookah products, including the Sahara Vortex Bowl, the Nar Stem, the Sahara Vase shape and the use of soft glass with the hookah design. You can get the following products from Sahara Smoke:

• Hookahs
• Hookah accessories
• Hookah pipe tobacco

Sahara Smoke products are top notch, and the company stands behind them. “We believe you and your customers get what you pay for, and we do not sell the cheap stuff that is going to fall apart in a few weeks,” said Masri. “Our glass is thick and hand blown, so each piece is unique. Our stems are solid and heavy and upgradeable, so there is always room for your customers to add on to it, change it up a bit,” said Masri. “We guarantee the quality and we support our products with excellent customer service,” she added.

Hookahs have become quite popular in the United States over the last ten years, with lounges popping up all over the USA. “Yet,” said Masri, “we constantly run into people who have only recently heard of hookahs, and there is still rising interest. It is a cultural product and the expansion of media in the Middle East is certainly fanning the fire in this beloved tradition.”

When asked about business in 2012, Masri replied, “We’ve seen a lot of growth each year, and we think 2012 will be no exception. People are still learning about this product and falling in love with the social aspects and the beauty of it. And we are still coming up with more innovative products and designs to cater to all different tastes and styles.”

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