French, since 1991
A hookah for every table
A hookah for every tableThe French brand that has designed its own hookahs since 1991: anodised aluminium C5 and C7, the stainless-steel Z1, the Balian in handcrafted resin and the pocket-sized P1. Every current model, in every finish.
Since 1991
Founded in France. El Badia calls itself the French benchmark in shisha.
Click-lock
Stem and base lock together in one movement on every model.
Kaloud-ready
The supplied bowls fit Lotus-style heat managers.
Ready-to-go kits
C5, C7, Fusion, Hexium, Octagon and Balian come as starter kits too.
Which El Badia?
Ten models, from a 24 cm pocket hookah to the 64 cm Hexium. Pick one to see its colours.
41 cm · 6 coloursC5 V2Anodised aluminium with a reversible diffuser: smooth or heavy draw.See the C5
53 cm · 6 coloursC7 V2The taller C5: same click-lock, silicone hose and reversible diffuser.See the C7
46 cm · 6 coloursFusionAluminium and POM stem, hidden purge, ready to use with bowl and tongs.See the Fusion
48 cm · 6 coloursFantomGlass base, silicone hose and aluminium mouthpiece. Kaloud-compatible.See the Fantom
34 cm · 4 finishesZ1Compact, with a click system, diffuser and silicone hose connector.See the Z1
56 cm · 2 finishesOnyxDiamond-faceted aluminium on a sculpted teardrop base.See the Onyx
64 cm · 4 coloursHexiumLarge, perforated aluminium stem; the purge breathes out through the holes.See the Hexium
60 cm · 3 finishesOctagonRiveted click-lock, 90° hose outlet, grid purge at the base.See the Octagon
61 cm · 6 finishesBalianHandcrafted resin on stainless steel. The top of the range.See the Balian
24 cm · 3 coloursP1Pocket-sized, with a patented hose winder and a reversible ceramic bowl.See the P1
C5 V2
41 cm. Anodised aluminium with a reversible diffuser.
C7 V2
53 cm. The taller C5, with the same click-lock and reversible diffuser.
Fusion
46 cm. Aluminium and POM stem with a hidden purge.
Fantom
48 cm. Glass base, silicone hose and aluminium mouthpiece.
Z1
34 cm. Compact, with a click system and diffuser.
Onyx
56 cm. Diamond-faceted aluminium on a sculpted teardrop base.
Hexium
64 cm. A large, perforated aluminium stem.
Octagon
60 cm. Riveted click-lock and a 90° hose outlet.
Balian
61 cm. Handcrafted resin on stainless steel.
Portable
P1: the hookah that packs itself away
24 cm tall, with a patented winder that stores the silicone hose inside the body, and a reversible ceramic bowl with two depths for quick-light or natural charcoal. Scarlet Red, Deep Black or Pacific Blue.
See the P1 coloursP1
24 cm. Pocket-sized, with a hose winder built in.
Starter kits
A hookah plus charcoal, bowl or heat manager, foil, flavour and a burner, boxed together.
Bases and spares
Replacement bases for the C5, C7 and Octagon, plus P1 parts, foil and cleaning powder.
Comparing the El Badia models
El Badia pipes differ mainly in height, how the stem joins the base and what comes in the box. Most models also come in several colours. Here are examples from small to tall, to help you place any model you see.
Compact
- El-Badia P1 Shisha Pipe: 24cm, with a patented hose winder for storing the silicone hose and a reversible ceramic bowl. Colours include Scarlet Red and Deep Black.
- El-Badia Z1 Hookah: 34cm with a stainless steel stem. It clicks into the glass base, so there is no grommet.
- El-Badia C5 V2 Hookah: 41cm, with a thick glass vase, click-lock fitting, soft-touch silicone hose, 29cm metal handle and a reversible diffuser.
Mid height
- El-Badia Fantom Hookah: 48cm with an aluminium stem and a grommet seal. A diffuser is included and the bowl connection works with a Kaloud Lotus.
- El-Badia C7 V2 Hookah: the 53cm version of the C5 V2, with the same click-lock fitting and reversible diffuser.
- El-Badia Onyx Hookah: about 56cm, with a faceted aluminium stem, a teardrop glass base and a removable diffuser.
Tall
- El-Badia Octagon Hookah: 60cm, with a purge built in as a grid at the base and a removable diffuser.
- Balian Hookah: 61cm in handcrafted resin and stainless steel. Choose shisha only, shisha set or full set.
- El-Badia Hexium Hookah: about 64cm, with a perforated aluminium stem, in colours such as black, red and yellow.
The El-Badia Fusion Hookah comes with a hose and handle, a spring, tongs and a silicone phunnel bowl for Kaloud, ARC V3 and One Smoke devices. Many models also come as starter kits with coals and a burner, and replacement parts are in El Badia Spares.
Questions
What is a reversible diffuser?
On the C5 V2 and C7 V2, the diffuser can be turned round to change how the shisha draws.
Can I replace a broken base?
Look in El Badia Spares for a base named for your model. Each base is made to fit its own model.
Which models work with a Kaloud Lotus?
Several do, for example the C5 V2, C7 V2 and Fantom, whose bowls or bowl connections are listed as working with a Kaloud Lotus.