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Variations
El-Badia Graphit shisha
ORANGE
El-Badia Graphit shisha
GREEN
El-Badia Graphit shisha
PINK
El-Badia Graphit shisha
PURPLE
El-Badia Graphit shisha
YELLOW
El-Badia Graphit shisha
GREY
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Learn moreThe Graphit takes its name from the rock, and it shows at first glance. With a base cut like a block of granite, an understated carbon grey stem and bright touches of colour, this El-Badia shisha makes a statement with a contemporary, technical and distinctive design. Standing 58 cm tall, it is as much at home on a living-room table as in a lounge, and the purge concealed in the stem gives it a visual signature no other model in the range can offer.
The base is the centrepiece of this hookah. Angular, textured and criss-crossed with irregular facets, it looks like a shard of raw rock. Its translucent grey tint catches the light and throws it back in reflections that shift with the viewing angle, giving the whole piece a highly worked mineral look. With its wide footprint, it also keeps everything nicely stable during the session.
Against this spectacular base, the stem keeps things understated with its carbon grey finish. The touches of colour come from the POM elements, a tough technical polymer that is pleasant to the touch: a segment of the stem, the stem collar and the hose handle take on the chosen shade. Six versions are available: Green, Grey, Orange, Pink, Purple and Yellow. The bright colours set up a bold contrast with the carbon grey, while the Grey version goes monochrome for a more discreet look.
This is the detail that made this model's reputation. Instead of a conventional valve, the purge is concealed along the stem: several small holes drilled into the coloured segment let the vapour escape when you blow into the handle. The stale air in the base is refreshed for a cooler draw, and the vapour streams out in fine wisps all around the stem. The effect is as beautiful as it is effective, enough to impress your guests at every session. For a beginner, purging simply means blowing gently into the hose: the Graphit turns that technical gesture into a moment of theatre.
The black tray and the inner tube are made of aluminium, a lightweight material that cleans easily and does not hold on to flavours from one session to the next. The stem fits onto the base with a rubber seal: no thread, quick assembly and a consistent draw. The downstem is fitted with a diffuser that breaks the bubbles up for a smoother pull and a quieter session, welcome when you are sharing the hookah with friends.
Everything you need to get started is supplied: an aluminium hose handle, a soft, washable silicone hose, a spring to protect the hose at the bend, charcoal tongs and a Kaloud-compatible silicone bowl. This bowl takes a Kaloud heat management device directly, with no foil: even heating, molasses that lasts longer and dense clouds from start to finish. All that is left is to choose your molasses and your coals.
The Graphit will appeal to the enthusiast looking for a hookah from a French brand with an original look, delivered complete and easy to get to grips with. Its faceted base and visible purge make it a real conversation piece, ideal for those who love entertaining. Shisha bars and lounges will find it a model that is easy to maintain between services, available in six colours to dress their tables and stamp their identity.
A shisha specialist since 1991, El-Badia designs its own models, drawing on more than thirty years of experience with both private customers and professionals. By choosing the Graphit on el-badia.com, you are buying directly from the brand, with advice from our team to complete your setup: coals, heat management device, molasses and accessories. Expert tip: to get the most out of the purge effect, leave a few seconds between two pulls before blowing gently into the handle. The vapour that has built up in the base then escapes in steady wisps along the stem, and your next pull is noticeably fresher.