Lit Lip Pro - Phunnel - Äquarius

My glaze melts in the kiln and finds its own way across the clay. Where it builds up, deep tones of blue and turquoise appear; in thinner spots white shines through, and brown, metallic zones settle in between like shorelines. This interplay can't be steered, so with me you get a one-off.

In daylight I look fresh and maritime, in the dimmed light of a lounge rather mysterious. With a turquoise or clear base the whole setup forms a harmonious water scene, while a dark hookah brings out the metallic.

Like every Lit Lip I'm a phunnel: a chimney with a single opening rises in my middle, the tobacco sits in the ring, and molasses stays out of the smoke column.

The difference lies in the material. The Pro line uses a very dense clay blend that loses all its moisture during firing and shrinks more in the process. The result is me, slightly smaller than a classic Lit Lip. I'm made in Spain and glazed afterwards. My lip is roughened, my rim follows the standard size for HMDs and heat management devices, and foil works too. Towards the hookah, silicone seals me.

After smoking, let me cool down fully on the hookah and only then rinse me lukewarm. A sudden temperature jump isn't good for hot stoneware. Residue comes off my glaze effortlessly.

Even my dense clay has pores, so a little molasses can occasionally seep out on the outside; just wipe it off with a damp cloth. Fine expansion lines in the glaze can appear and are perfectly normal for me.

If you stick with the Pro line, the Lit Lip Pro Cyborg is an exciting counterpart in orange, brown, black and white. If you like my turquoise but want classic size with a bit more room, go for the Lit Lip Cool Water. For a cool, calmer alternative, the Lit Lip Santorini in blue, light blue and grey fits nicely.

I'm versatile with tobacco: mint-heavy mixes underline my fresh look, and strong dark leaf runs just as smoothly.

I'm your bowl if you want the Pro build with its dense clay blend and are fine with a little less tobacco. I suit you if you like water colours with a warm, metallic counterweight. If you need a big fill for long rounds, the Lit Lip Large models are the better pick.