mdl Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I know others have given tutorials about how to pack a bowl of Tangiers Tobacco but it seems like people still are unable to get a good smoke from it. The following is what I do at home and identical to what Eric does with exception to the bowl size (mine being a medium).First off you set your stall out. You'll need a fork, the tobacco, and head. After letting the tobacco acclimate stir it up very well. Once stirred correctly it will look like the image below.Next you will pack the bowl. Use a fork and scoop the tobacco into it filling the entire bowl and above the rim slightly. Make sure the tobacco is touching all the way to the edges of the bowl.Next you need to apply the foil. Place the piece of foil onto the bowl and press down with your hand creating an outline of the bowl and center hole. This will push the tobacco down slightly but it will fluff back up once you poke the holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdl Posted January 21, 2008 Author Share Posted January 21, 2008 Once you have the foil tightly wrapped onto the head you will next poke holes with a fork. As you can see from the first image I am using an oyster fork; it has slightly smaller prongs than a fork you would eat with. When making the hole I push all the way down to the bottom of the bowl (through the tobacco).Once you have that done you are now ready to light the coals and get the rest of the hookah ready if you haven't already done so. As you can see below, I use the quick-light coals and four of them on a medium bowl.Finally, set the coals onto the head as see below.Enjoy!-Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechAnt Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Awesome tutorial! Finally something we can all link to so people won't bitch about packing Tangiers . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppyrkr Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 looks great best tut ive seen so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterboi Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Very nice tutorial. Def going to save this one . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SafeSearchOff Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 nice-unwaht kinda hookahmabob is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racemyghost Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 good write up.Make sure there are no silver stuff on the coals before you start using them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfaltous Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Question for all the tangiers-experienced users out there.... are the holes on a phunnel bowl better off as shown above, or with a bullseye pattern? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppyrkr Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 QUOTE (jfaltous @ Jan 21 2008, 12:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Question for all the tangiers-experienced users out there.... are the holes on a phunnel bowl better off as shown above, or with a bullseye pattern?good question ... i usually see people do the bullseye thing, my phunnel comes tomorrow and hopefully i can get my hands on some tangiers in the near future and test this out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamscott06 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 When i smoked Tangiers out of my Standard Tangiers Head i used the hole pattern shown above.. havent tried that yet with the phunnel but next time i smoke i'll def try that. First i just needa get a oyster fork.. o.O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfaltous Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 My tangiers came in today, time to do some testing on my side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff_T Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 mos def. a good writeup. very helpful. And what kind of hookah is that? looks good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy1966 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 That was very nice indeed. I was always hesitant to try making holes like that. I just set mine up like this and, it is working very well, and I thought I could not get anymore flavor out of Tangiers then I already do! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersubby Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 il try my first real attempt at tangiers tom with this set up...hopefully it works...cross ur fingers everyone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalSoil Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 weird!i'm gonna try it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voski Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Do you pack the tobacco tight or just let it fall in? It looks like you packed it tight from the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalSoil Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 ok, so i just did this (still smoking, just started)Small phunnel pack to same ammount (maybe a little less)i'm usin 2 quarter pieces of an exotica with windcover (cause it was kinda thin without)works great!no throat tickle either with the tobacco that low.and the pull is really really easy cause of all the holes!Thanks Matt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdl Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 QUOTE (voski @ Jan 23 2008, 06:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Do you pack the tobacco tight or just let it fall in? It looks like you packed it tight from the picture.I'd say inbetween. I don't push it down tight but I don't just sprinkle it in either. I pack it so that it's fluffy and fills the entire bowl. QUOTE (EternalSoil @ Jan 23 2008, 08:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Thanks Matt!Learned from the man himself so all thanks go to him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASUSEAN1 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 nice pics!that is exactly like Eric does it..when you put the foil on, use your palm to push the foil in and then pull the sides and it will be tight and there will be the slightest space between the tobacco and foil. also i like how you used the big holes.. and lots of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy1966 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 QUOTE (ASUSEAN1 @ Jan 23 2008, 10:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>nice pics!that is exactly like Eric does it..when you put the foil on, use your palm to push the foil in and then pull the sides and it will be tight and there will be the slightest space between the tobacco and foil. also i like how you used the big holes.. and lots of them!Exactly. I have gotten the tightest foil by doing it this way. The holes are excellent, I use a wind cover with the second set of coals when they have about 40 minute or so left. I have been setting it up like this since my last post here. Great job again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaia.plateau Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Isn't the standard Tangiers bowl more effective than the phunnel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfaltous Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Anyone want to help with suggestions on my heat management? I know I packed this bowl perfectly (med phunnel from MNH), so its a question of holes and coals:That's 1/3 pieces of exoticas on there... I tried that for a while, then tried just a single 1/3 piece... it produces great taste and potentially great smoke, its just it gives me that tickle in the back of my throat and I can't inhale much at a time. Suggestions? I was thinking maybe trying 2 1/4 pieces, or even Japanese Easy-Lites... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdl Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 Try your japanese coals on their first and use 4 of them. If you get a good smoke then you know it's heat issues with your other coals. Personally I would put more and larger holes in your foil with less coal than in your photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingCostello Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Why do you poke holes over the giant hole in the bowl? That seems counterintuitive. Isn't that just drawing straight down the stem, and not even by the tobacco? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdl Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 Without the holes over the center hole of the bowl the foil will be sucked down over the hole when you take a hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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