{"product_id":"mit-luxury-ashera-phunnel-bowl-tide","title":"MIT Luxury Ashera Phunnel Bowl - Tide","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeep cobalt across the body, pooling to indigo where the glaze gathers at the stem. Tide takes its name from the Phoenician maritime cult of Ashera — \"Lady of the Sea,\" the epithet recorded in Ugaritic tablets for her deep-water aspect. Single-spire phunnel architecture, glazed stoneware, 12 to 15 g capacity, 93 mm tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle Spire Phunnel\u003c\/strong\u003e · \u003cstrong\u003eLotus 1+ Compatible\u003c\/strong\u003e · \u003cstrong\u003eHandmade In Turkey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMIT Luxury Ashera Tide — Cobalt Phunnel Bowl, Lotus 1+ Compatible\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Shisha Bowl\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCobalt drip across the body.\u003c\/strong\u003e Glossy cobalt glaze runs the full body, deepening toward indigo where it gathers at the stem. The unglazed cream band at the rim is the only break — MIT's standard clay reveal at the kiln contact line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentred spire, single draw.\u003c\/strong\u003e One point at the spire top routes all the airflow — the defining phunnel geometry. Heat sits over one focused area, the burn moves slow and even, and molasses stays in the bowl. The four-petal notch cut into the spire crown is the MIT design mark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDark leaf and mixes territory.\u003c\/strong\u003e The phunnel architecture takes well to dark leaf brands — Tangiers, Trifecta, Azure, Darkside — and handles blonde-and-dark mixes without trouble. For pure blonde-leaf packs, a multi-hole Turkish gives you the looser draw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHMD seat at 78 mm.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 78 mm outer rim is dimensioned for the Kaloud Lotus 1+ and Lotus 1+3 — both seat flush. Foil-and-coal setups also fit cleanly if you'd rather not run an HMD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 to 15 g per session.\u003c\/strong\u003e Long-session capacity without overfilling. The 93 mm height and 62 mm inner chamber give you the right depth for a controlled, even burn from edge to spire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStoneware fired twice in Turkey.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bisque firing at 950°C sets the body. The final glaze firing between 1240°C and 1280°C vitrifies the stoneware and locks the food-safe glaze permanently. The MIT mark is embossed on the stem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFit \u0026amp; Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth Kaloud HMDs we stock — the Lotus 1+ and the Lotus 1+3 — seat flush on the 78 mm rim, confirmed in showroom testing across the full Ashera range. Foil setups with or without a Provost work just as cleanly. The standard hookah grommet seat means the bowl pairs with virtually any modern stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare \u0026amp; Maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRun warm water (never hot) through the bowl with a soft brush after each session. The food-safe glaze means flavours don't carry between sessions, so flavour-swapping is fine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteer clear of dish soap, abrasive cleaners, and dishwashers — all three will degrade the glaze over repeated use and can stress the clay body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCool the bowl fully before any rinse. Hot clay meeting cold water cracks the body, regardless of how well-fired it is.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet it aside somewhere dry between sessions, and don't stack bowls on top of each other — clay-on-clay contact can chip the rims.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMIT Luxury\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAshera Phunnel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColourway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle-spire phunnel shisha bowl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlazed stoneware clay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlaze\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood-safe, cobalt drip-gradient finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFiring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo-stage — 950°C then 1240–1280°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e93 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOuter Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e78 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInner Bowl Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e62 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCapacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12–15 g (dark leaf or mixes)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHole Structure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 central spire, 1 hole through spire top\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpire Detail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 decorative notch cutouts at spire crown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKaloud Lotus 1+, Lotus 1+3, foil, Provost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurkey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMIT-ASHERA-TIDE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × MIT Luxury Ashera Phunnel shisha bowl, Tide colourway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat management device, shisha, charcoal, foil, grommet. Pair with a Kaloud Lotus 1+ or 1+3 for the cleanest HMD experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow dark will my Tide bowl actually be?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base glaze runs deep cobalt across the body, pooling toward indigo at the stem — that part is consistent. The intensity of the pooling varies between pieces; some Tide bowls run more evenly across the surface, others develop deeper indigo gradients toward the base. The unglazed cream band at the rim also lands slightly differently on each piece. Read the handmade variation notes below for the full picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use this bowl with my existing stem?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — the bowl seats on a standard hookah grommet, the same rubber gasket that fits the vast majority of modern stems. For Khalil Mamoon, Shisha Stick, Steamulation, AOT, Amira, Moze, Wookah, and similar contemporary stems, the fit is standard. If your hookah uses a non-standard bowl seat (some vintage or specialty stems), measure the bowl port before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does the colour age over time?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ashera glaze is fired between 1240°C and 1280°C and fully vitrified, which means the cobalt colour itself is permanent — it doesn't fade with use, sunlight exposure, or heat from the HMD. What does change over time is the unglazed clay sections (the cream rim and the stem foot), which gradually darken with absorbed molasses and smoke residue over many sessions. This is normal for clay and reversible with a deeper clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin:28px 0; background:#f7f1ea; border:1px solid #a76a3b; border-radius:2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:20px 24px; color:#3d2817;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.2px; font-size:13px; color:#7a3e0e;\"\u003eHandmade in Turkey — What to Expect\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0; color:#3d2817;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#3d2817;\"\u003eMIT stands for Made In Turkey.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every MIT bowl is fully handmade — hand-shaped, hand-finished, and twice-fired in small batches by Turkish ceramicists. That craft signature comes with a few honest realities worth knowing before your first session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 12px 18px; padding:0; color:#3d2817;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px; color:#3d2817;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#3d2817;\"\u003eEach piece is unique.\u003c\/strong\u003e Colour tone, size, surface pattern, texture, and glaze pooling vary subtly from the listing photos. The shape, capacity range, and overall character will match — the exact look won't be identical to the stock image.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px; color:#3d2817;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#3d2817;\"\u003eSurface marks are part of the craft.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bowls can arrive with light dust, traces of clay residue, fine surface scratches, small dents, or minor chips along the rim or foot. These are inherent to a handmade ceramic and do not affect smoking performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px; color:#3d2817;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#3d2817;\"\u003eHairline cracks and bleeding are normal for clay.\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural stoneware can develop fine hairline cracks during firing or after extended use, and a small amount of molasses bleeding through unglazed sections is part of how clay behaves. Neither affects how the bowl smokes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:0; color:#3d2817;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#3d2817;\"\u003eRinse before your first session.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wash the bowl in warm (not hot) water with a soft brush to remove any kiln dust or workshop residue before you pack it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0; color:#3d2817; font-style:italic;\"\u003eMass-produced bowls are identical because a machine made them. Every MIT bowl is different because a human did. 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