{"product_id":"mit-luxury-mitovation-v2-phunnel-bowl-ruby","title":"MIT Luxury Mitovation V2 Phunnel Bowl - Ruby","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeep oxblood across the body, pooling darker where the glaze gathers at the stem — the colour of pigeon's-blood ruby, the most prized of corundum gems. Called \"king of stones\" in Sanskrit, set into the crowns of Hindu rulers and medieval European kings. The Mitovation V2 architecture beneath: 5+1 hole hybrid, 15 to 18 g pack capacity, sized for blonde leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHybrid Phunnel Build\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 Mitovation V2 Ruby — Hybrid Phunnel in Oxblood Stoneware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Shisha Bowl\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOxblood deepening to dark.\u003c\/strong\u003e The glaze runs deep red across the body and pools to near-black where it gathers at the base of the stem. Each Ruby bowl pools slightly differently — the gradient pattern is unique to the piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSix airflow points, not one.\u003c\/strong\u003e Five outer holes carve through the perimeter of the bowl and a sixth runs through the centre of the spire — the Mitovation V2 architecture distributing heat across the whole pack instead of focusing it at one point. The four-petal spire crown is the MIT design mark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlonde leaf at its best.\u003c\/strong\u003e The five-hole airflow is built for lighter shisha — Al Fakher, Adalya, Starbuzz, Fumari, and Social Smoke all pack and burn cleanly on this style of bowl. Dark leaf works but moves through faster; mixes are a comfortable middle ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide 80 mm Lotus seat.\u003c\/strong\u003e Both the Lotus 1+ and Lotus 1+3 sit flush on the 80 mm rim — the wider footprint means the HMD seats with confidence and stays stable across a long session. Both confirmed in our testing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e15 to 18 g per pack.\u003c\/strong\u003e Generous capacity for the bowl size — long sessions or two-person packs without overfilling. The 68 mm inner chamber gives shisha room to breathe between the spire and the rim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVitrified stoneware body.\u003c\/strong\u003e MIT's two-stage firing: 950°C bisque, then 1240 to 1280°C glaze fire. The clay vitrifies fully through the body, locking the glaze permanently. The MIT mark is pressed into the stem face.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFit \u0026amp; Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 80 mm rim of the Mitovation V2 accepts both the Kaloud Lotus 1+ and Lotus 1+3 with a flush seat — both confirmed in our showroom across the range. The wider 80 mm footprint compared to single-spire phunnels gives an exceptionally stable HMD platform. Foil and Provost setups work cleanly for smokers preferring manual heat control. Standard hookah grommet seat — compatible with any modern stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare \u0026amp; Maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlush the bowl with warm water and a soft brush after each session — never hot water, never any chemical cleaners. The food-safe glaze doesn't retain flavours between sessions, so swapping shisha is fine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave the dish soap, abrasive cleaners, and dishwashers out of the rotation. All three can dull the glaze and weaken the clay body over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive the bowl time to cool to room temperature before any rinse. Cracks come from thermal shock — hot clay meeting cold water — more than from anything else.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuck bowls away somewhere dry between sessions, and avoid stacking. Clay edges chip when they touch 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\u003eMitovation V2 Phunnel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColourway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRuby\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5+1 hole hybrid 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, oxblood 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\u003e70 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOuter Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80 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\u003e15–18 g (blonde leaf or mixes)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHole Structure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 outer holes + 1 hole through central spire top\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-MITOV2-RUBY\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 Mitovation V2 Phunnel shisha bowl, Ruby 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 red will my Ruby bowl actually be?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base oxblood tone is consistent across pieces, but the depth of pooling at the stem varies. Some Ruby bowls run more uniform red across the body; others develop richer black-red pooling at the base where the glaze gathers thicker. The colour family will match — a deep, jewel-tone red with darker gradient — but the exact pattern is unique to your bowl. Read the handmade variation notes below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use dark leaf in this bowl?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — but it'll burn faster than on a single-spire phunnel because the airflow is more open. If you typically smoke Tangiers, Trifecta, or other dark leaf brands, you'll likely want to pack the bowl tighter or use a Provost screen to slow the burn. If dark leaf is your primary tobacco, the Ashera architecture is the more natural pairing. Mixed packs work cleanly on the Mitovation V2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the difference between Ruby and the other Mitovation V2 colourways?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust the glaze — same bowl, same architecture, same dimensions, same compatibility. Ruby is the deep red of the four colourways. The Mitovation V2 colourways are a visual choice, not a performance tier. Pick the colour that fits how you set up your hookah and which complements your stem.\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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