Shisha Tobacco Replacement Products

What tobacco substitutes are available?

Basically, tobacco substitutes can be divided into four categories: vapor stones, vapor pastes, pulp and e-shishas. Many tobacco substitutes are available with nicotine, but also nicotine-free. 

1. shisha steam stones

Shisha steam stones are a kind of round pebbles (also called steam stones), which are enriched with flavorings, molasses and glycerine. During vaporization in a hookah, no tar is produced and nicotine is not contained in almost all products anyway. Another advantage speaks for filling your shisha head with steam stones: Steam stones are basically reusable and can be added several times with flavorings and glycerin. For the tobacco head, we recommend using a vortex or phunnel model. This ensures that no molasses gets into the tobacco head. Important: Shake the hookah stones well before filling the tobacco head! Be cautious with the charcoal. Steam stones basically require somewhat less heat than conventional tobacco.

2. shisha steam pastes / creams

Shisha steam pastes are creams that consist of a heat-resistant mineral substrate, flavorings, and glycerin, and can produce a large volume of smoke when combined with heat. Shisha creams can be enjoyed pure, but they can also be mixed with conventional tobacco to create special flavor effects. If you want to smoke Shisha steam paste pure, you should use a Phunnel tobacco head tobacco head. Since this type of head does not have an opening at the bottom, the cream cannot run into the tobacco head. The steam paste is simply distributed evenly in the tobacco deposit of the phunnel and then covered with a suitable attachment (HMD / Smokebox) and filled with hookah coal heated. Are you ready for a nicotine-free hookah pleasure? Get the tobacco substitute product "Steam Paste" now and enjoy a large smoke volume without tar substances.

3. tobacco substitute carrier pulp / fruit

In addition to vapor stones and vapor pastes, various manufacturers have experimented with other carrier materials to get even closer to the look and feel of tobacco. In some cases, dried fruit (Fruuqqa), cellulose (Smoke Island), or other organic solids are used as carrier materials. The principle is the same as for hookah tobacco. Molasses, flavors, and glycerin are added to the base material to provide flavor and great smoke production.

4. e-shisha / e-cigarette

E-shishas and e-cigarettes are also called "vape". The operation of the devices is easy to explain. A heating coil is heated with the help of a battery or a rechargeable battery. This vaporizes the added glycerin-containing liquid and produces smoke, which can then be inhaled. The liquids of e-cigarettes are available in countless flavors and they are available with nicotine, but also nicotine-free. The disposable E-Shishas from Elf Bar are a good way to find out if you like this type of smoking, thanks to their low price. 

Is nicotine-free tobacco substitute healthier?

Basically, it should be noted that hookah smoking in all forms is not healthy. Nicotine-free tobacco products do not contain nicotine, which is of course a great advantage. Because as we all know, nicotine is an extremely addictive substance, which you can't get with normal shisha tobacco. hookah tobacco smoking just as you would with a cigarette. From this point of view, the use of nicotine-free substitutes can be safely recommended. Just as with e-cigarettes, however, the effect on health is still little researched, which is why no conclusive statement can be made.