lokixragnarok Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Hey guys Whats up? So I've been looking for Nour Coals around in the area because i didnt want to buy it online due to S/H charges... so i saw a bag that said Diamante... They look exactly like Nour coals do... (finger style) do you think they would be just as good? Also, i personally hate black licorice taste (no offence to those of you who dont) and i read reviews about the GS AF ESK APPLE... I tried getting a 50 G from BNN, but with my luck, they ran out of it in stock nor will they be getting it again... do you guys know any other place i can get a 50 gram bag of GS AF ESK APPLE? I've seen a 250 G but i dont wanna buy it... i wanna actually try it out first... Thanx in advanced, looking forward to your posts... Bye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yashman19 Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 About the coals, no they arn't exactly like Nour's. For one, Nour's texture is a lot "rougher" than the diamante. The diamante's are very smooth, and hard as hell to break. Both brands come in long sticks that you need to break. I know the Nour coals are natural, and am pretty sure the diamante's are as well. One thing though, the diamante brand burns much hotter than the Nours. I bought a bag of them before because they were similar in price, but the store was all out of Nours. Since they burn hotter, I had to adjust my methods a bit, but they still smoked fine. Just remember to get the coals fully lit before pulling on the hookah. Once fully lit, there is no odor. Hope this helps a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyteboy Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 social smoke has 50g of gs af esk apple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyteboy Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 p.s. what is the deal? Even BNN is going to stop carrying 50g of ESK APPLE????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooKendo Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 From what it sounds like (and correct me if I'm wrong), the nours must be very similar to the Al Kemma natural wood coals. I have never smoked with the nours, but I love the Al Kemma coals because they leave no flavor (which is unusual because they actually smell slightly like barbecue coals when burning). Plus, I buy them for $3.75 a large bag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookaman Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 hookendo, where do you buy these al kemmah natural wood coals from. do you order it online or do you purchase it from a local store? please tell me you live in the hollywood-glendale-burbank area lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Has anyone ever used Abu-Alabed natural coals? Funny, because the entire packaging is exactly the same with just a different name. Perhaps Nour has 2 names? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokixragnarok Posted June 20, 2005 Author Share Posted June 20, 2005 thanks yash... I'll probably try a little less coal if I can ever break'em haha... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Loxi, I can send you a bowls worth of esk apple. PM me your address. I havent forgotten about you whyte... I think I'll be getting a 250g shortly and I'll send you some as well...but for now I can spare enough for Loxi to atleast try it. Hookendo: do those coals come in orange plastic bag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypress Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 [quote name='wyteboy']p.s. what is the deal? Even BNN is going to stop carrying 50g of ESK APPLE?????????????[/quote] Maybe what the deal is that there are not enough 50 g sells to justify keeping it in stock. I bet their market are the 250 and up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokixragnarok Posted June 20, 2005 Author Share Posted June 20, 2005 thanks yash... I'll probably try a little less coal if I can ever break'em haha... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alen Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 [QUOTE=ZAP]Has anyone ever used Abu-Alabed natural coals? Funny, because the entire packaging is exactly the same with just a different name. Perhaps Nour has 2 names? i use to buy abu alabed at a store here in stockholm and its says made in damascus syria on them and sometimes its says nour on the package but the bag lookes the same as the abu - i think its from the same company-you can try to e- mail them and ask :k-hallal@mail.sy alen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alen Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 seems like it also goes under the name al ajdad and the bag lookes the same there too but they are made in jordan- ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooKendo Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 hookaman: Yes, I do buy them at a local store. Unfortunately, that store is located in Niles, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago). mushrat: No, they come in a red paper bag. I have, though, seen the ones that you speak of at the very same store. Are they any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 The orange plastic bag ones are just fine. Its bulk charcoal so you have to break it up yourself into usable chunks. I like this better personally, for the ma'asells that require more heat, I just use a bigger chunk. If you can find it locally, read the address on the bag, its a riot. I've just switched to another bulk charcoal that the guy at the store Where i've foound mya hoses and those cool bowls says he uses at home. Abu Abdo charcoal. It comes in a medium sized cardboard box and in the upper corner says "For Water Pipes" Everything else is in arabic. Works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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