Hookah Charcoal Reviews Archive

  • So, I bought a new box of the Coco Mazaya's today at my local shop because they were out of the Nara's that I usually get. These are basically the same coals as Nara's with a suttle difference, they are the old cube shaped design. *Longevity* - I have found these last around the same amount of time, around 45-50 minutes per set of coals. *Startup-Time* - They seem to take a few minutes less to heat all the way through, just due to the shape on the stove. The sides seem to ash over quicker than the design of the flats, maybe just my perception as I haven't timed them with a stop watch but they were ready before my bowl was entirely done being packed. *Heat* - They seem to take a bit longer to heat up the bowl than flats, which I think is due to the fact they are covering less surface area on the bowl/foil. Once the bowl gets heated up they appear to put off the same amount of heat as normal flats. They seem to be more manageable and adjustable just because of the less amount of surface area covering your bowl. *Coal Exhaustion* - This is what I call it when the coal doesn't receive enough oxygen and you get the black spots on the coals. Overall, these seem to suffer that problem less due to them being cube shaped, which means you can rotate them better across all of the sides of the coals instead of just being able to flip them over onto the opposite side. This to me makes them preferred over the normal flats as they are easier to manage. *Overall Score* - I would give these a 9.5/10 and only docking the point because of the cost vs other coals. I do however think with the cube shaped design the coals seem to be a preferred choice for me and I would definitely buy them again. The one thing I would suggest being cautious of is the coal vibrating and falling off the bowl if you have it to close to the edge. Due to them not being flat and not having the footprint of the flats, I could potentially see this as being an issue if you aren't careful.

    Coco Mazays

    Posted on May 6, 2011 | No Comments
    So, I bought a new box of the Coco Mazaya's today at my local shop because they were out of the Nara's that I usually get. These are basically the same coals as Nara's with a suttle difference, they are the old cube shaped design. *Longevity* - I have found these last around the same amount of time, around 45-50 minutes per set of coals. *Startup-Time* - They seem to take a few minutes less to heat all the way through, just due to the shape on the stove. The sides seem to ash over quicker than the design of the flats, maybe just my perception as I haven't timed them with a stop watch but they were ready before my bowl was entirely done being packed. *Heat* - They seem to take a bit longer to heat up the bowl than flats, which I think is due to the fact they are covering less surface area on the bowl/foil. Once the bowl gets heated up they appear to put off the same amount of heat as normal flats. They seem to be more manageable and adjustable just because of the less amount of surface area covering your bowl. *Coal Exhaustion* - This is what I call it when the coal doesn't receive enough oxygen and you get the black spots on the coals. Overall, these seem to suffer that problem less due to them being cube shaped, which means you can rotate them better across all of the sides of the coals instead of just being able to flip them over onto the opposite side. This to me makes them preferred over the normal flats as they are easier to manage. *Overall Score* - I would give these a 9.5/10 and only docking the point because of the cost vs other coals. I do however think with the cube shaped design the coals seem to be a preferred choice for me and I would definitely buy them again. The one thing I would suggest being cautious of is the coal vibrating and falling off the bowl if you have it to close to the edge. Due to them not being flat and not having the footprint of the flats, I could potentially see this as being an issue if you aren't careful.

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  • This is my 2nd free box of Kanara coals from hookahset.com and my 2nd box was a lot better than the 1st somewhat. Appearance: Its a box of 108. They are the flat ones, identical to cocos. In my 1st box, all the coals were the same size. In my 2nd, the...

    Kanara Natural Coals

    Posted on April 23, 2011 | No Comments
    This is my 2nd free box of Kanara coals from hookahset.com and my 2nd box was a lot better than the 1st somewhat. Appearance: Its a box of 108. They are the flat ones, identical to cocos. In my 1st box, all the coals were the same size. In my 2nd, the...

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  • Taste: None Heat: If you have a wind cover then it heats well, if not it does not heat that well Smoke: depends on shisha, I tried these coals with fantasia and I got white clouds Smell: They do have a smell when lighting these coals up. But th...

    AF natural coconut coal

    Posted on March 23, 2011 | No Comments
    Taste: None Heat: If you have a wind cover then it heats well, if not it does not heat that well Smoke: depends on shisha, I tried these coals with fantasia and I got white clouds Smell: They do have a smell when lighting these coals up. But th...

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  • My Cocos do too actually, but I think my stove is responsible for that because its gas! Gas takes a considerable longer time also as opposed to a electrical coil. How do you light them????

    Coconut charcoals wont stay lit.

    Posted on February 23, 2011 | No Comments
    My Cocos do too actually, but I think my stove is responsible for that because its gas! Gas takes a considerable longer time also as opposed to a electrical coil. How do you light them????

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  • *Style:* Unformed charcoal chunks. *Lighting:* Stove top for roughly 2-3 minutes until glowing red. *Smell/Taste: *Smell like campfire but not overwhelmingly so. Compared to QL there is no taste in the smoke. (I haven't tried Coconaras yet to compare). *Burn/Placement: *Don't burn as long as a QL. It is kind of tricky to place and rotate these coals as they aren't shaped. *Other: *The coals come in varying sizes and shapes so you have to break larger coals into more manageable sizes. They also break up into smaller pieces as they burn making heat management difficult the longer they burn. So far this is my coal of choice as I don't feel sick like I do when using QL. These coals are also inexpensive at $5.95 per 500g bag. plus HS is running a package deal for the 500g bag that comes with three 50g boxes of Al Waha shisha at $12.95.

    Romman: 500g Natural Lemon Wood Coals

    Posted on February 18, 2011 | No Comments
    *Style:* Unformed charcoal chunks. *Lighting:* Stove top for roughly 2-3 minutes until glowing red. *Smell/Taste: *Smell like campfire but not overwhelmingly so. Compared to QL there is no taste in the smoke. (I haven't tried Coconaras yet to compare). *Burn/Placement: *Don't burn as long as a QL. It is kind of tricky to place and rotate these coals as they aren't shaped. *Other: *The coals come in varying sizes and shapes so you have to break larger coals into more manageable sizes. They also break up into smaller pieces as they burn making heat management difficult the longer they burn. So far this is my coal of choice as I don't feel sick like I do when using QL. These coals are also inexpensive at $5.95 per 500g bag. plus HS is running a package deal for the 500g bag that comes with three 50g boxes of Al Waha shisha at $12.95.

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  • I use them all the time and don't have any problems.I actually like them.:):hookahsmiley:

    Luxor finger coals

    Posted on February 1, 2011 | No Comments
    I use them all the time and don't have any problems.I actually like them.:):hookahsmiley:

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  • I usally use CN's or starlight natural coals comparing the two they both are great coals the thing that i like about CN's more is that they produce less ash then the starlight natural coals. i just got 3 (108) boxes of CN's so il be using them for a wh...

    CoCoNARA coal review

    Posted on January 25, 2011 | No Comments
    I usally use CN's or starlight natural coals comparing the two they both are great coals the thing that i like about CN's more is that they produce less ash then the starlight natural coals. i just got 3 (108) boxes of CN's so il be using them for a wh...

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  • LOL, these are CRAP compared to coconara or cocobrico, to many ashes got to keep knocking it off, then putting it back on,

    Abu Alabed Natural Coal – REVIEW.

    Posted on January 9, 2011 | No Comments
    LOL, these are CRAP compared to coconara or cocobrico, to many ashes got to keep knocking it off, then putting it back on,

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  • so the first set went out kinda fast like 30 min or so cut bigger coals no need for a cover but they do ash alot

    af natural lemon coals

    Posted on December 28, 2010 | No Comments
    so the first set went out kinda fast like 30 min or so cut bigger coals no need for a cover but they do ash alot

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  • Hey guys just a little review for you. I really enjoy these coals they are the only ones I use now. These coals take somewhere between 7 to 10 minutes to heat up on a coil burner. Which might seem inconvenient, but I just throw them on while im setti...

    Coconara Review

    Posted on November 30, 2010 | No Comments
    Hey guys just a little review for you. I really enjoy these coals they are the only ones I use now. These coals take somewhere between 7 to 10 minutes to heat up on a coil burner. Which might seem inconvenient, but I just throw them on while im setti...

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  • Hey all. I havent been on the forums in a while and since then I have tried some different coals other than my normal CH naturals. I recently purchased some coco's... they are awesome. Last a bit longer than the CH coals and ash must less than the CH's...

    Coconara and social smoke coal reviews

    Posted on October 28, 2010 | No Comments
    Hey all. I havent been on the forums in a while and since then I have tried some different coals other than my normal CH naturals. I recently purchased some coco's... they are awesome. Last a bit longer than the CH coals and ash must less than the CH's...

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    Posted on October 18, 2010 | No Comments
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  • I didn't mean there was a problem, I was just wondering why they changed the composition. :) I use them everyday and love them.

    Exotica

    Posted on October 4, 2010 | No Comments
    I didn't mean there was a problem, I was just wondering why they changed the composition. :) I use them everyday and love them.

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  • *Belgian natural coal* - 40mm disks *Taste:* no taste at all. *Heat:* Real good – lots of smoke. *Smoke:* Belgian Nats will make the most of your shisha. *Smell:* Absolutely no smell. Coco Naras have a slight charcoal smell when you are heating them. These are odorless. *Ash:* I agree with everything DaSebsch has said in the above review. It is amazing how the ash sticks to the coal. You have to scrape it off. I have found that ashing is not really necessary – it is pretty much wasted effort. *Longevity:* I easily get an 1 hour and 15 minutes. *Value:* More expensive than cocos, but they are the best I have tried. I use fewer Belgians than I would if using cocos. *Score:* 9.5 out of 10. Although I can’t wait to finish the two 108-pc boxes of cocos to get more of these, I have to ding them on price. I have gone thru 2 rolls of Belgians and they are very consistent. You owe it to yourself to at least try a roll of these.

    Belgian and other Natural Disk Coals

    Posted on September 7, 2010 | No Comments
    *Belgian natural coal* - 40mm disks *Taste:* no taste at all. *Heat:* Real good – lots of smoke. *Smoke:* Belgian Nats will make the most of your shisha. *Smell:* Absolutely no smell. Coco Naras have a slight charcoal smell when you are heating them. These are odorless. *Ash:* I agree with everything DaSebsch has said in the above review. It is amazing how the ash sticks to the coal. You have to scrape it off. I have found that ashing is not really necessary – it is pretty much wasted effort. *Longevity:* I easily get an 1 hour and 15 minutes. *Value:* More expensive than cocos, but they are the best I have tried. I use fewer Belgians than I would if using cocos. *Score:* 9.5 out of 10. Although I can’t wait to finish the two 108-pc boxes of cocos to get more of these, I have to ding them on price. I have gone thru 2 rolls of Belgians and they are very consistent. You owe it to yourself to at least try a roll of these.

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  • I've tried an off brand japanese coal, and I found it had an odd flavor to them. After a few minutes, a top layer of the coal came directly off and thar upset me a little. ash is so so. Heat is great though. 5/10

    Japanese Coals

    Posted on September 3, 2010 | No Comments
    I've tried an off brand japanese coal, and I found it had an odd flavor to them. After a few minutes, a top layer of the coal came directly off and thar upset me a little. ash is so so. Heat is great though. 5/10

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  • Coconara coals. Nakhla, Desi Murli. And, of course, free tobacco for the contests! Smoke happy. dus'

    coals and tobacco

    Posted on July 19, 2010 | No Comments
    Coconara coals. Nakhla, Desi Murli. And, of course, free tobacco for the contests! Smoke happy. dus'

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  • yeah i leave near north east philly and there is a food place that sell hookah stuff for really good prices and i pick up al fahker coals really cheap and work really good

    Any good?

    Posted on July 19, 2010 | No Comments
    yeah i leave near north east philly and there is a food place that sell hookah stuff for really good prices and i pick up al fahker coals really cheap and work really good

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  • oh man, if they come straight from jordan, they are worth a try. if its finger-style charcoal, don't bother, if its lemon-tree charcoal or any kind of wood charcoal, GET IT! the wood charcoal from over there is the best!

    anyone ever tried those?

    Posted on July 4, 2010 | No Comments
    oh man, if they come straight from jordan, they are worth a try. if its finger-style charcoal, don't bother, if its lemon-tree charcoal or any kind of wood charcoal, GET IT! the wood charcoal from over there is the best!

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