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What is the best charcoal? I have got a swift-lite charcoal write now, but i was woundering what is the best that doesnt interfer with the taste and produce bad chemicals..

I havent tried swift-lite charcoal i got a packet though and I have heard reports that people have had problems with this in the past such as poisoning..
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Hey am,

Most people smoke with quicklights such as Three Kings, Rolland, Easy Lite or Starlight. The Japanese style quicklights usually interfere less with the tobacco but for minimal affect on the tobacco we recommend natural finger coals such as Sultan or Nour. There are also a few proprietary brands out there of which the most interesting is Smileys Coconut Coals, which are cool because you can re-use them.

Hope this helps. wink.gif
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QUOTE (amnite @ Jul 13 2007, 11:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What is the best charcoal? I have got a swift-lite charcoal write now, but i was woundering what is the best that doesnt interfer with the taste and produce bad chemicals..

I havent tried swift-lite charcoal i got a packet though and I have heard reports that people have had problems with this in the past such as poisoning..


have you tried the new starbuzz natural charcoal? if not try it
or if you can get it sultan natural charcoal

for the best quality flavor natural wood charcoal is the answer
quick lites are cool when you are out and about. but if you are smoking at home natural is the best
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ok the problem is where to get these japanese charcoals because i cant find any where in london uk, does any one know a place.. and some sites claim that the new soex charcoal is one of the best now? has anyone tried this Edited by amnite
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anyone know a good place to buy Golden Hookah Charcoal... i checked Hookah company and it is f***in expensive!! I mean for delivery... well i guess its not too bad since I am in UK and the price is in dollars but does anyone know a cheaper place.. cheap in delivery thanks!
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Al Fakher online had those easy lights for $2.50 a box the other day. I personally use the Golden Canary Japanese Coals, like in the link above. They rock!!! When i'm out and about in public I use some quicklights though, as once when I busted out the blow torch the surrounding patrons got scared shitless haha so I thought it might be best to not do that anymore :-)
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But aside from that, I have many different types of coals and so far found that Naturals do offer an all around better tasting session, but you really have to work for it:) They take some going to get lit. (Personal Opinion) smile.gif Edited by Shifty
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QUOTE (amnite @ Jul 16 2007, 07:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just my final question, do those japanese coals produce less carbon monoxide? I will most probably be smoking it in my room next to the window with both windows wide open


I am not entirely sure, but usually different coal types have different amounts of carbon monoxide....
but I have heard that the jap coals are the way to go.

Also a general rules to go buy :

1) Quick lites you should always lite outside
2) Never put a quick lite on top of the already burning coal that is on your hookah ( Because once it starts liting, the extra smoke will overwhelm the shisha tobacco)

Enjoy!

-H&S
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Thanks for that... I remember when I was smoking with my sister and she was like dont worry and she just put another quick lite on top of another charcoal! and she lighted it in her room.. some of the charcoal fell on tha carpet beneath! It was a nice carpet aswell lol

You know this forum helps a lot.. You can find quick answers with experienced smokers.. pretty good or you could aswell find answers at shisha cafes lol Edited by amnite
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QUOTE (amnite @ Jul 16 2007, 12:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks for that... I remember when I was smoking with my sister and she was like dont worry and she just put another quick lite on top of another charcoal! and she lighted it in her room.. some of the charcoal fell on tha carpet beneath! It was a nice carpet aswell lol

You this forum helps a lot.. You can find quick answers with experienced smokers.. pretty good or you could aswell find answers at shisha cafes lol


Actually... that's what I do all the time. I burned more things by lighting them individually with a lighter than by this method. Maybe it's because I have more practice, but I've had no problems with it thus far. Also, I don't get any more QL flavor in my shisha from this lighting method than when I forget to use it (rarely, anymore).
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QUOTE (amnite @ Jul 16 2007, 01:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Is that you smoking your shisha in your pic? Thats a nice shisha lol


Me or H&S? If you're talking about mine, yep, that's my baby, the KM Hafa smile.gif

Wish I had a gas mask...
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