Caravan Hookah

Hookah Genie recently paid a visit to Caravansarai Imports, a hookah distributor located in Southern California. I met with the owner to discuss hookahs, but our conversation led to talking about life, and I cannot mention how much I learned from the gentlemen who runs Caravan Hookahs. He is one of the nicest and most knowledgeable men I know. Anyway, Caravan Hookahs if you already have not studied or heard about are one of the best Egyptian Hookahs imported from the Middle East. All Caravan Hookahs are handmade and they contain unique pieces of artwork on the vase. Each vase is delicately hand painted, so each Hookah you purchase will be unique. If you smoke hookah, then caravan hookahs are a must for your special occasions. In addition, these type of hookahs are ideal for cafe's. Above you will find a 29' Egyptian Hookah made by Caravansarai Hookahs that is handmade. The following is great for all hookah lovers and we recommend this size for home use.
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Egyptian Hookahs

One of the world's most beautiful hookahs comes from Egypt. Since the advent of Hookah, Egyptians have smoked the hookah as a cultural tradition. In the last few centuries, this ancient tradition has been past down. The Egyptian people have mastered the art of creating hookah because of the number of years they have been creating this ancient artifact. Authentic Egyptian Hookahs consist of a hand painted glass bowl, a metal stem, and a ceramic handmade clay bowl. The following criteria are the best explanation of a basic Egyptian Hookah. The heights of Egyptian hookahs are typically taller than normal hookahs and work very smooth. The best part of Egyptian Hookahs is their quality. They last a long time and work great consistently. Today, many of these hookahs are imported to the United States and have gained a lot of popularity from the new generation.
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How China has Conquered the Hookah Market

Even though the best Hookahs are crafted and produced in the Middle East, the emerging market in China has developed their own style of Hookahs known as "Modern Hookahs." Modern Hookahs is a water pipe constructed by the finest chrome metals and glass. The Hookahs made in China are the newest type of Hookahs to hit the shelves in a long time. But what's significant about the Hookahs made in China is the cost of production and sale. Therefore, Modern Hookahs are being sold for a fraction of a cost as the ones made in the Middle East.

In the last 5 years, China has became a leader in producing Hookahs for the USA and most parts of the world that does trading with the populated country. The Hookahs are produced by the millions by machinery and low paid employees, which results in the low cost of Hookahs that are made in this region. The outsourcing of Hookahs to China has made Hookahs become a daily product shipped to the USA.

The Modern Hookahs are not made to last 100 of years but at least 5-10 years of enjoyment. They usually break or a piece of the pipe falls off and is not available for purchase because the Chinese constantly develop new designs of Hookahs. But, the Hookahs work the same as any other water pipe because of the science behind it. They are very clean in appearance and rather stylish. The Hookahs look more trendy than a classical Egyptian Hookah.

The Chinese have reduced cost of production so significantly that Middle Eastern countries begin to outsource their Hookahs instead of using their own machinery and labor. However, most Middle Easterners are not accustomed to change, so the most wholesalers have given designs of their ancient pipe for China to reproduce cheaper, quicker and more efficiently.

Henceforth, China has emerged into a powerhouse for creating water pipe products and accessories. The Internet has made it possible for vendors to communicate more effectively with manufacturer with the advent of website, such as, www.AliBaba.com. For now, it is exciting to see what's the next water pipe design that is going to come out of this country for a collectors item.

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