{"product_id":"mit-luxury-darkstar-turkish-shisha-bowl","title":"MIT Luxury DarkStar Turkish Shisha Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe DarkStar Turkish is MIT's only fully unglazed bowl — raw stoneware fired to vitrification, finished with a stippled matte exterior and a sculptural double-curve silhouette. At 87 mm tall with a six-hole traditional Turkish architecture, it's built for dark leaf and the longer, denser sessions that come with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark Leaf Specialist\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 DarkStar — Unglazed Turkish Bowl for Dark Leaf, 12–15 g Capacity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Shisha Bowl\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnglazed stoneware exterior.\u003c\/strong\u003e The stippled matte finish you can feel is raw vitrified clay, not glaze. Twice-fired (950°C then 1240–1280°C) so it's hard enough to take coal heat and porous enough to develop flavour character over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSculptural double-curve silhouette.\u003c\/strong\u003e A stacked figure-eight form that's structurally unusual for a Turkish bowl. Visual identity from the first glance, before it ever sees a coal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSix-hole traditional Turkish architecture.\u003c\/strong\u003e Multi-hole base distributes heat across the tobacco pack instead of pulling through a single central column — exactly why dark leaf rides this style of bowl better than a phunnel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHMD or foil ready.\u003c\/strong\u003e Kaloud Lotus 1+ and 1+3 seat flush on the 72 mm rim. Foil setups with or without a Provost work just as cleanly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 to 15 g capacity.\u003c\/strong\u003e The sweet spot for dark leaf packs that need a longer, more controlled session.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade by hand in Turkey.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pressed, finished, fired, and stamped with the embossed MIT mark by Turkish ceramicists in small batches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFit \u0026amp; Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 72 mm outer rim accepts the Kaloud Lotus 1+ and Lotus 1+3 with a flush seat — both confirmed by us in-store. Traditional aluminium foil setups work just as cleanly, with or without a Provost screen. The bowl sits on a standard hookah grommet, so it works with virtually any modern stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare \u0026amp; Maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse with warm (not hot) water and a soft brush after each session. The unglazed exterior absorbs flavour over time — some smokers dedicate the bowl to one flavour family for this reason.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid dish soap, abrasive cleaners, and dishwashers. Both can strip flavour character and damage the unglazed surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet the bowl cool fully before rinsing — thermal shock cracks clay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore dry in a temperature-stable spot. Avoid stacking bowls on top of each other.\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\u003eDarkStar Turkish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMulti-hole Turkish shisha bowl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStoneware clay, unglazed raw matte exterior\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\u003e87 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOuter Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e72 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInner Bowl Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e68 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCapacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12–15 g (dark leaf)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHole Count\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\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-DARKSTAR-BLK\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 DarkStar Turkish shisha bowl, matte black\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\u003eIs the DarkStar fully unglazed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — both the exterior and the interior are raw stoneware. Unlike the rest of MIT's range, DarkStar carries no glaze coat. The trade-off is a slightly more porous surface that absorbs and develops flavour character over time, which is part of why it sits firmly in the dark leaf category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use foil instead of an HMD?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbsolutely. The six-hole Turkish architecture was originally designed for foil packs long before HMDs existed. Foil with or without a Provost screen works cleanly, and many dark leaf smokers prefer foil for the more direct heat control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does this compare to a phunnel bowl?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA phunnel has a single raised spire that pulls heat through one central hole — favoured for blonde leaf and longer sessions with minimal molasses loss. A multi-hole Turkish like the DarkStar spreads heat across six points, which is what dark leaf needs to release flavour properly. Different tools for different tobaccos.\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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