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I'm in need of lookin for the best type of coal possible that usually lasts long and doesnt have ne effect on the taste nor does it create a smell.... i usually use 3kings but ive seeen these stick coals lately and them seem a lil bit bettter idk so tell me what u think and maybe it will me out
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QUOTE (HookA_KiNg11 @ Jul 17 2007, 09:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm in need of lookin for the best type of coal possible that usually lasts long and doesnt have ne effect on the taste nor does it create a smell.... i usually use 3kings but ive seeen these stick coals lately and them seem a lil bit bettter idk so tell me what u think and maybe it will me out


Search thr forum for discusions about coals,otherwise go look in the review section under coal!

-H&S
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How long is that piece of string HookA_KiNG11 ?

There are two 'camps' around these parts.

The 3King's & The Japanese. Each will tell you they are the bestest and are unbeaten on all things!

So it's very much down to personal, individual choice.

JD
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Thats actually a really tough question. In my opinion, Japanese coal don't affect the flavor, only a few others can make a similar claim. If you don't mind a little change in the flavor, 3 Kings probably burn the slowest. If you want absolutely no change in the flavor whatsoever, Japanese coals.
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QUOTE (SafeSearchOff @ Jul 19 2007, 01:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i've never had natural or finger coals before, but i just ordered 2 kilos of Nour coals, which I have heard are phenomenal... I'm hoping for it to...


I've got a bag of Nours. They are really good, absolutely no flavor at all, but they die out too quickly for me. After about 20 mins of smoking I've got a huge ass pile of ash in my tray and I'm too lazy to go make some more up, so I light up some 3K and throw them on. Also, I'm terrified of them rolling off the bowl! If they can form them into perfectly circular rods, why can't they form them with a flat edge on them?
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QUOTE (Allia22 @ Jul 19 2007, 05:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (SafeSearchOff @ Jul 19 2007, 01:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i've never had natural or finger coals before, but i just ordered 2 kilos of Nour coals, which I have heard are phenomenal... I'm hoping for it to...


I've got a bag of Nours. They are really good, absolutely no flavor at all, but they die out too quickly for me. After about 20 mins of smoking I've got a huge ass pile of ash in my tray and I'm too lazy to go make some more up, so I light up some 3K and throw them on. Also, I'm terrified of them rolling off the bowl! If they can form them into perfectly circular rods, why can't they form them with a flat edge on them?


I have those coals as well, but i find what works really well is to :
A. break them into 1/4-1/2 inch long pieces, and lay them on their side (like tall quicklights), and then they dont roll, or
B. slice them in half down the middle, and use them flat side down.
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i will not use quicklight coals unless it is absolutely necessary. natural is cleaner and tasteless, and although it takes a minute to light them it is really worth the effort. and if you are worried about the rolling, take a strip of tin foil and wrap it around the edge of the bowl so you have a little wall to keep the coals from rolling off. Edited by camelflage
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QUOTE (SafeSearchOff @ Jul 19 2007, 02:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
alia: since theres no gunpowder on nours, when one coal starts dying, why not just place a new one touching the dying one? itll light up the other, wont it?


Put another Nour on a dying Nour, or a 3K on the dying Nour? I typically use lit coals to light my 3Ks in an effort to save butane, but I'm not sure how well that'd work on a natural since there isn't gunpowder in it. Worth a shot, I guess, just make a wobbly, burning Lincoln Log tower XD

Now ya'll know why I call myself the pyrotechnical nightmare wink.gif I'll put grooves in them before I build smile.gif
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QUOTE (SafeSearchOff @ Jul 19 2007, 03:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
alia: since theres no gunpowder on nours, when one coal starts dying, why not just place a new one touching the dying one? itll light up the other, wont it?



wont work, unless you have the equivalent of a bar-b-que built out of coals on the top of your hookah. naturals need a lot of heat to light.
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By definition, natural coals have to have some impact on the flavor. You might not notice it anymore, but the sulfur in natural coal impact the flavor. Thats why BBQ steaks taste better than broiled steaks...those burnt sulfury notes and all those lovely carcinogens (moreso in well-done steaks, of course). Removing the sulfur is a chemical process. Your coals may not be "natural" and they may not impact flavor, but its technically impossible, as I understand it.
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