Deep cobalt-navy across the body, pooling indigo where the glaze gathers at the stem — the colour of fine corundum sapphire. Sister mineral to ruby (both varieties of the same crystal, coloured by chromium for red and by iron and titanium for blue). Sourced historically from Kashmir, Ceylon, and the Anakie sapphire fields in central Queensland. Mitovation V2 architecture: 5+1 hole hybrid, 15 to 18 g pack.

Hybrid Phunnel Build · Lotus 1+ Compatible · Handmade In Turkey

MIT Luxury Mitovation V2 Sapphire — Lotus 1+ Compatible Phunnel Bowl

Why This Shisha Bowl

• Cobalt with indigo pooling. The glaze runs deep cobalt across the body and pools to indigo where it gathers at the base of the stem. Each Sapphire piece shows the gradient slightly differently — some bowls hold a more uniform cobalt across the body, others develop richer indigo at the base. The unglazed band at the rim is MIT's standard kiln contact line.
• Five-around-one hole pattern. The Mitovation V2 architecture: five outer holes ringed around the edge of the bowl and one through the centre of the spire. Six airflow points distributing heat across the pack rather than concentrating it at a single point. The four-petal notch cut into the spire crown is MIT's design mark.
• Open-draw blonde leaf bowl. The Mitovation V2 is built around blonde leaf and mixes — Al Fakher, Adalya, Starbuzz, Fumari, Social Smoke. The five-hole airflow keeps the draw open and the pack burning evenly. Dark leaf works but moves through faster than on a single-spire phunnel.
• Wider rim, stable HMD platform. The 80 mm outer rim takes both the Kaloud Lotus 1+ and Lotus 1+3 — both seat flush. The wider footprint compared to most single-spire phunnels means the HMD doesn't shift over a long session, which matters with the Lotus 1+3 in particular when you're cycling lid positions during a smoke.
• 15 to 18 g pack range. Long-session capacity for the bowl size — pack enough shisha for a generous solo session or a shared two-person sit without overfilling. The 68 mm inner chamber gives the tobacco room to breathe.
• Hand-fired in MIT's Turkish workshop. Twice-fired in MIT's Turkish workshop — 950°C bisque, then 1240 to 1280°C glaze fire. The clay vitrifies through the body, the glaze locks permanently, and the MIT mark is embossed into the stem face. Standard MIT process across the range.

Fit & Compatibility

Seats both Kaloud HMDs flush — the Lotus 1+ and Lotus 1+3 — on the 80 mm outer rim, confirmed across the Mitovation V2 range. The wide rim relative to single-spire phunnels gives an exceptionally stable HMD platform across long sessions. Foil and Provost setups also work cleanly for manual heat control. Standard hookah grommet seat — pairs with any modern stem.

Care & Maintenance

• Hand-wash the bowl with warm (not hot) water and a soft brush after each session. The food-safe glaze means flavours don't carry between sessions, so swapping shisha is fine.
• Bypass dish soap, abrasive cleaners, and dishwashers — all three will degrade the glaze over repeated cycles and stress the clay body.
• Refrain from rinsing until the bowl is fully cool. Thermal shock — hot clay against cold water — cracks fired stoneware more reliably than any other handling mistake.
• Lay bowls flat somewhere dry between sessions, and don't stack — clay edges chip when they touch each other.

In the Box

• 1 × MIT Luxury Mitovation V2 Phunnel shisha bowl, Sapphire colourway

Not included: Heat management device, shisha, charcoal, foil, grommet. Pair with a Kaloud Lotus 1+ or 1+3 for the cleanest HMD experience.

How blue is the cobalt — closer to navy or royal blue?

Closer to navy. The Sapphire glaze is a deep cobalt that tilts blue-black at the rim and pools toward indigo at the stem. It's the darkest of the four Mitovation V2 colourways while still reading clearly blue, not black. The exact tone shifts subtly between pieces — some bowls run more saturated, others let more of the gradient show. Read the handmade variation notes below.

How do I clean out the airflow holes?

After each session, the airflow holes can collect cooked molasses — particularly with stickier blonde-leaf shishas. Use a soft pipe cleaner or a thin brush dipped in warm water to clear each of the six holes. Never use sharp tools or metal picks — they can chip the glaze inside the holes. A few minutes per session keeps the airflow consistent across the life of the bowl.

Does the colour change when the bowl heats up?

No. The glaze on every MIT bowl is fully vitrified at 1240 to 1280°C, which is far hotter than any HMD or charcoal session will reach. The cobalt colour is locked permanently. You may notice the bowl looks slightly different in different lighting, but the glaze itself doesn't shift during use. The only visible change over many sessions is the unglazed clay sections (rim and stem foot) gradually darkening with absorbed smoke residue.