Shisha & hookah
by Champ Al Malik
The Jorf Glass Shisha is a 57cm hookah pipe from Champ Al Malik that combines a clean, modern silhouette with genuinely smooth smoking performance. Named after a rural city in central Morocco, the Jorf sits in that sweet spot between compact portability and full-sized cloud production — tall enough to cool smoke properly through its beaker-shaped glass base, but not so large it dominates your entire living room. If you want a shisha that looks good on the table and actually delivers dense, flavourful pulls, this is a solid pick.
Every Jorf ships as a complete kit — you won't need to hunt down separate parts before your first session. Unbox it, fill the base, load the bowl, and you're smoking within minutes. Here's what you get:
The ceramic bowl is worth highlighting. Cheaper shishas often ship with aluminium or thin metal bowls that overheat quickly and scorch your tobacco. Ceramic holds temperature more evenly, which means better combustion and thicker clouds without that harsh, burnt taste. It's one of those details that separates a pipe you'll actually enjoy from one that collects dust after two sessions.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Champ Al Malik |
| Model | Jorf |
| SKU | HS1646 |
| Height | 57 cm |
| Colour | Clear (pearlescent tint) |
| Base shape | Beaker |
| Bowl material | Ceramic |
| Number of hose ports | 1 (single valve) |
| Included accessories | Bowl, tray, hose, mouthpiece, charcoal tongs |
We've handled a lot of shisha pipes over the years, and the mid-range is where most people get burned — literally and figuratively. Spend too little and you end up with wobbly joints, thin glass that chips within a month, and bowls that turn your tobacco into charcoal. The Jorf avoids all of that. The glass base has genuine weight to it — pick it up and you can feel the thickness. That pearlescent tint catches light beautifully without being gaudy. It looks like something you'd see in a Moroccan tea house, not a petrol station bargain bin.
At 57cm, the Jorf gives smoke enough travel distance to cool down before it reaches your lips. The beaker base holds a decent volume of water — and there's room for ice cubes if you want even cooler, smoother hits on a warm evening. The slim pillar keeps the smoke path direct, so you're not losing flavour through unnecessary chambers or gimmicky percolation systems. One clean draw from base to hose. That's it. That's what makes a good shisha.
The honest limitation? It's a single-hose pipe. If you're hosting four mates and everyone wants their own hose, you'll need to pass this one around or look at a multi-port setup. But for solo sessions or sharing with one or two people, a single valve actually gives you better draw resistance and thicker clouds than multi-hose models at this price point. Less air leakage, more smoke density. We'd take a well-sealed single hose over a leaky quad-port any day.
At 57cm, the Jorf sits in the mid-height category — taller than portable travel hookahs (typically 25–40cm) but more manageable than full-sized floor models that run 70–90cm. Here's how it stacks up against common alternatives in this range:
| Feature | Jorf (Champ Al Malik) | Typical 60cm budget shisha | Full-size 80cm+ hookah |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 57 cm | 55–65 cm | 75–90 cm |
| Bowl material | Ceramic | Often aluminium | Ceramic or clay |
| Base style | Beaker (pearlescent glass) | Vase or beaker (plain) | Vase (decorative) |
| Hose ports | 1 | 1–2 | 1–4 |
| Portability | Easy to move and store | Similar | Stays in one spot |
| Smoke cooling | Good (57cm path + ice room) | Adequate | Excellent (longer path) |
| Included accessories | Bowl, tray, hose, tongs | Varies — often missing tongs | Usually complete |
The Jorf's ceramic bowl is the standout advantage over most budget options at this height. If you're choosing between this and a cheaper pipe with an aluminium bowl, the Jorf wins on flavour alone. If you need something for a big group and want multiple hoses, you're looking at a different category entirely — but you'll also be spending significantly more.
Complete your shisha setup with the Exclusive Clay Bowl by Champ Al Malik — a 100% clay bowl that offers excellent heat resistance and pairs naturally with the Jorf's stem. Also worth grabbing: natural coconut charcoal for cleaner-tasting sessions and a set of disposable mouthpiece tips if you're sharing with friends.
Glass shishas last years if you clean them after every session — and about three sessions if you don't. Residue builds up fast in the base and stem, and stale shisha water smells genuinely terrible. Here's the routine:
Yes. The beaker-shaped base has enough room for 3–5 ice cubes alongside the water. Ice cools the smoke noticeably and makes longer sessions more comfortable. Just don't overfill — keep water level at 2–3cm above the bottom of the stem.
No. The Jorf includes a ceramic bowl, tray, hose with mouthpiece, and metal charcoal tongs — but no charcoal or tobacco. We'd recommend natural coconut coals over quick-light discs. They take longer to ignite but produce cleaner smoke without the chemical aftertaste.
Absolutely. The single-hose, single-valve design keeps things simple — no fiddly purge valves or multi-port sealing to worry about. Fill, pack, light, smoke. The included accessories mean you're not hunting for compatible parts either.
Yes. The ceramic bowl works with both traditional tobacco-based shisha and herbal, nicotine-free blends. Heat management is the same — use natural coals, don't overpack, and keep airflow through the bowl.
Three things make the biggest difference: use enough charcoal (2–3 fully ashed natural coals), pack the bowl loosely so air flows through the tobacco, and make sure your seals are airtight. If air leaks around the stem-to-base joint or hose port, your draw weakens and clouds thin out.
The Jorf uses a standard Egyptian-style bowl fitting. Most universal shisha bowls will fit, including the Champ Al Malik Exclusive Clay Bowl. If you want to upgrade, clay and ceramic bowls both work well — avoid silicone if you're after maximum flavour.
With a well-packed bowl and proper heat management, expect 45–60 minutes of good smoke per session. You can extend this by rotating coals and managing heat carefully, though flavour tends to drop off after the first hour regardless of the pipe.
Last updated: April 2026
