ZenSilk Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Yeah, my main concern is their inability to stay lit touching the foil. I don't know if it's the cold temp. or what. I dont think it is, cause the coals heat up the bowl and foil pretty well.. The windcover doesnt fix this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalSoil Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 well i smoke in my room so the temp stays the same. i was really excited about these and ended up being disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterboi Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 QUOTE (EternalSoil @ Dec 9 2007, 02:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>lighting i dont care if it smells like i spilled 5 gallons of gasoline in my room but i dont want to taste it when im smoking.well as far as providing great heat and keeping my shisha going they do a great job imo. And they seem to last a pretty good time. And haven't experienced any taste from the exoticas at all. very clean when smoking to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenSilk Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 How about if they go out on the bottom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalSoil Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 QUOTE (waterboi @ Dec 9 2007, 02:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>well as far as providing great heat and keeping my shisha going they do a great job imo. And they seem to last a pretty good time. And haven't experienced any taste from the exoticas at all. very clean when smoking to meThat's why i got some, cause i wanted a nice consistant long clean smoke. I didn't get that. was long and consistant, but not clean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookah_Bob3 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 When you start getting the coal taste, is it after you've flipped the coal over? That's the only time I get mine, and it either a) goes away in a few minutes or I just pick up the coal and blow on it, then flip it over again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterboi Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 QUOTE (EternalSoil @ Dec 9 2007, 02:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (waterboi @ Dec 9 2007, 02:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>well as far as providing great heat and keeping my shisha going they do a great job imo. And they seem to last a pretty good time. And haven't experienced any taste from the exoticas at all. very clean when smoking to meThat's why i got some, cause i wanted a nice consistant long clean smoke. I didn't get that. was long and consistant, but not cleanwell maybe give them another try with a coil hot plate. i know that works for me. I dont have a torch or gas stove to compare to. sorry man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalSoil Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 QUOTE (Hookah_Bob3 @ Dec 9 2007, 02:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>When you start getting the coal taste, is it after you've flipped the coal over? That's the only time I get mine, and it either a) goes away in a few minutes or I just pick up the coal and blow on it, then flip it over againnever got it to subside.... but i did notice that it does go out on the bottom but i didnt think that would have that big of an effect on the taste.nerd: BTW, this thread on COALS just became HOT.... :/nerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PirateNinja415 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 i love exotica's. they're the longest lasting coals that i've used, and they haven't given me a bad taste yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenSilk Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 SO still, no one has answered anything about them shittign out on the bottom.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookah_Bob3 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 I doubt they're actually going out at the bottom. What happens is that since no air flow passes over the coal on the part touching the foil, it turns black again, however most of the heat is derived from the air being sucked across the sides of the coal. The bottom of the coal really doesn't matter as much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenSilk Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Yes, that's what i'm talking about. But, it does affect my smoke, quite a bit actually, when the coal is black on the bottom. Taht's why i prop them on my Mod, but in doing that, i use more coal then i should need to IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog_916 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 I just used them like 20 mins ago. They imparted a SLIGHT coal taste, but nothing that turned me off any. If it were the propane torch I think you would get the same taste as you get when you smell the raw propane or that smell that you get when it's just being burned. I got that taste for the first, maybe 10 mins and then it was really smooth for the following 45-55 mins. I dont have QL experiences to compare it to or any other natural coals save for the ones at the hookah bar. Pisses me off though cuz I still had a bit of unburned shisha on the bottom of the bowl. I would have thrown another coal on, but I just wanted to use one stick for today. Broke mine into thirds, used two of them on the edges of a standard clay bowl, moved them toward the inside, then the other 2 edges. Then rotated a single third around the bowl until it got too cold outside to stay out there. I was still getting really good clouds on just the single third as I moved it around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalSoil Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Ok, getting rdy to light up the coals... didnt find the burner i was looking for but this is a single burner stove type thing and i have seen others that people said worked that looked similar. I'll stick 2 1/3 pieces on there while i eat my dinner (in my room so i dont burn the house down) and ill let you guys know if it helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterboi Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 QUOTE (EternalSoil @ Dec 9 2007, 08:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Ok, getting rdy to light up the coals... didnt find the burner i was looking for but this is a single burner stove type thing and i have seen others that people said worked that looked similar. I'll stick 2 1/3 pieces on there while i eat my dinner (in my room so i dont burn the house down) and ill let you guys know if it helped.yes, keep us updated! i hope this time is better for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalSoil Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 you got it!UPDATE: The hotplate and my space heater cannot be on at the same time. and they are on the hotplate and starting to smell. and im about 1/4 way through my dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalSoil Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 (edited) Its this (Single):http://www.gehousewares.com/Browse_Product...?category_id=33UPDATE: Red on the bottom 1/4 of the coal, more on the corners of course. Half way done with dinner. Edited December 10, 2007 by EternalSoil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalSoil Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 UPDATE: Almost all red! i have not turned them or even moved them since i stuck them on the plate. I figure this will ensure that they are lit all the way through! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalSoil Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 (edited) UPDATE: went to put the coals on and they were black on the bottom. Turned them and put em' back on the plate and in seconds black is gone... gonna put them on the small phunnel with some F-line Kashmir! Edited December 10, 2007 by EternalSoil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterboi Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 QUOTE (EternalSoil @ Dec 9 2007, 08:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>UPDATE: Almost all red! i have not turned them or even moved them since i stuck them on the plate. I figure this will ensure that they are lit all the way through!i usually flip them a couple times while they are heating. that is just me though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalSoil Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 (edited) Hmmm, seems to have worked! thanks guys! ill let you know if its just the strong flavor that kashmir has next bowl. which will be a while...EDIT: and i'll let you know if i need to move them or anything... im using my posts as refrences for time Edited December 10, 2007 by EternalSoil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterboi Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 QUOTE (EternalSoil @ Dec 9 2007, 08:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hmmm, seems to have worked! thanks guys! ill let you know if its just the strong flavor that kashmir has next bowl. which will be a while...EDIT: and i'll let you know if i need to move them or anything... im using my posts as refrences for timei am glad they are working. by far the best coal i have used. i hope it continues to work great for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oolatec Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 (edited) When I heat them on my stove on top of a cooling rack, I flip them so the flame hits all four sides. When they are gray, I'll take them off and blow on them a bit so I see the orange. Means (at least to me) that they are ready to go. And I've never had a problem with them, or any taste. Edited December 10, 2007 by oolatec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuu Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I've found the exoticas give off a slight coal taste when all sides aren't lit fully, but it goes away quickly for me. Haven't really had any problems with them otherwise, probably my favorite coals that I've used.I usually make sure that I blow on all the sides (especially the one I'm putting face down on the foil), and make sure they're completely red with no black spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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