Natural Coals?

[DL15]

Whats going on everyone, i actually just purchased some natural charcoal from my local Arabic grocery store. These coals are in many different shapes so i had to break them up into smaller pieces. I also lite these coals in my bathroom on a hot plate with the fan turned on. Just making sure it is okay to do that. Just wondering the whole aspect of natural coals and how people light them, dispose of them since they do not fizzle into liquid like instant lites. Thanks!

Wait forgot to ask where in Canada you could get coconaras? i've seen people talk about it and how it is distributed it in Canada. Edited February 23, 2008 by DL15

[mathuv]

Whats going on everyone, i actually just purchased some natural charcoal from my local Arabic grocery store. These coals are in many different shapes so i had to break them up into smaller pieces. I also lite these coals in my bathroom on a hot plate with the fan turned on. Just making sure it is okay to do that. Just wondering the whole aspect of natural coals and how people light them, dispose of them since they do not fizzle into liquid like instant lites. Thanks!

Wait forgot to ask where in Canada you could get coconaras? i've seen people talk about it and how it is distributed it in Canada.

those are what are called lump or bulk charcoal. theyre a hit or miss type of coals, sometimes they can be amazing but sometimes they can suck. i've had coals which exploded whilst being heated...some which glow red hot and go out after 2 minutes..some which stay hot for a very long time, etc..all out of the same bag theres nothing wrong with lighting on a hotplate, its my preferred method for naturals. well when im done i just quench it in some water and throw it away e

[gaia.plateau]

Hey howdy hey hi.

I use an oven coil, pretty hard to beat for speed.

Regarding Coconaras in Canada, you're going to want to contract the absent minded Mr. Georges Baklini in Quebec. Twice (including currently) I've waited for over a week for him to get back to me.

georges.baaklini@osimexgroup.com

Basically your options are these... ship with Canada Post and get 3 boxes for $18 + $26 shipping... or ship with Purolator and get 10 boxes for $60 + $36 shipping. I haven't ordered yet, still waiting on his response.

[Snoopy1966]

I just got a kilo of Nour coals and I am not impressed at all. imo they suck big time. Way to much ash, they smelled just awful lighting them and I could taste them also when I tried them. And yes I had them on my burner for a very long time. They burnt really fast and the rest will end up in the circular file.

[Shifty]

I'm in agreement with Mathuv for how picky naturals are. I purchased a Kilo bag of Red Kastle Olive Wood. Normally I use a sustained flame from a blowtorch to get them lit. Sometimes they are amazing, and other times, I am seconds away from throwing the bag out the window. They snap, pop, crack, sometimes even explode but they don't have much taste and when they do "work" they provide a good amount of heat and last a decent time. If I am done smoking and the chunk I have lit is still smoldering, I'll douse it using my charcoal tray and the toilet bowl. For some people naturals are the purists/traditionalist choice.

[HarryTheHookaMaster]

I'm in agreement with Mathuv for how picky naturals are. I purchased a Kilo bag of Red Kastle Olive Wood. Normally I use a sustained flame from a blowtorch to get them lit. Sometimes they are amazing, and other times, I am seconds away from throwing the bag out the window. They snap, pop, crack, sometimes even explode but they don't have much taste and when they do "work" they provide a good amount of heat and last a decent time. If I am done smoking and the chunk I have lit is still smoldering, I'll douse it using my charcoal tray and the toilet bowl. For some people naturals are the purists/traditionalist choice.

Where did you get them? I see bags of natural coal at the store for BBQ'ing (not Matchlight type shit...real natural wood coal) anyone try this stuff?

[gr!m]

I'm in agreement with Mathuv for how picky naturals are. I purchased a Kilo bag of Red Kastle Olive Wood. Normally I use a sustained flame from a blowtorch to get them lit. Sometimes they are amazing, and other times, I am seconds away from throwing the bag out the window. They snap, pop, crack, sometimes even explode but they don't have much taste and when they do "work" they provide a good amount of heat and last a decent time. If I am done smoking and the chunk I have lit is still smoldering, I'll douse it using my charcoal tray and the toilet bowl. For some people naturals are the purists/traditionalist choice.

Where did you get them? I see bags of natural coal at the store for BBQ'ing (not Matchlight type shit...real natural wood coal) anyone try this stuff?

Stear clear of ANY type of BBQ coals no matter how natural they are..they will usually put off bad flavor and much more carbon monoxide then hookah coals. Come on, you don't wanna get poisoned!

[HarryTheHookaMaster]

I'm in agreement with Mathuv for how picky naturals are. I purchased a Kilo bag of Red Kastle Olive Wood. Normally I use a sustained flame from a blowtorch to get them lit. Sometimes they are amazing, and other times, I am seconds away from throwing the bag out the window. They snap, pop, crack, sometimes even explode but they don't have much taste and when they do "work" they provide a good amount of heat and last a decent time. If I am done smoking and the chunk I have lit is still smoldering, I'll douse it using my charcoal tray and the toilet bowl. For some people naturals are the purists/traditionalist choice.

Where did you get them? I see bags of natural coal at the store for BBQ'ing (not Matchlight type shit...real natural wood coal) anyone try this stuff?

Stear clear of ANY type of BBQ coals no matter how natural they are..they will usually put off bad flavor and much more carbon monoxide then hookah coals. Come on, you don't wanna get poisoned!

Good point man, just thought I'd ask. You know how it is - low on coals at home, crusing WalMart for another bottle of Captain...and you wonder as you pass the BBQ section...

[Shifty]

http://www.shopping.socialsmoke.com/cat--R...rcoals--CO.html

I picked them up as an afterthought from SS when I placed my order for the Stargate finger coals. Never use BBQ coals.

[EternalSoil]

stupid OK laws!

i no such thing as a walmart with captain... or any alcohol other than 3.2% beer...

[HarryTheHookaMaster]

stupid OK laws!

i no such thing as a walmart with captain... or any alcohol other than 3.2% beer...

No shit???? In wisconsin, you can get booze damn near anywhere! It might have something to do with being buried in snow 6 months out of the year....or maybe the high percentage of fat, ugly women...I'm not sure!

[gr!m]

stupid OK laws!

i no such thing as a walmart with captain... or any alcohol other than 3.2% beer...

Same thing is VA....all we have are ABC stores. Now if wallmart sold liquer it really owuld be my "one stop" shop.

[jerrysalem]

I got the natural coconut ones and, if you have the time, about 12 minutes turned over midway after six minutes on an electric stove, they are the best because you get zero chemical taste. The key is that they have to cook a bit until it's orange all the way through, or else they will fizzle out and you'll be disappointed. I had that problem when I first got them and thanks to someone posting that tip online.

Here in the Czech Republic, and I think also the Fatherland, it's called 'Cocobrico' for the natural coconut cubies.

[mathuv]

I got the natural coconut ones and, if you have the time, about 12 minutes turned over midway after six minutes on an electric stove, they are the best because you get zero chemical taste. The key is that they have to cook a bit until it's orange all the way through, or else they will fizzle out and you'll be disappointed. I had that problem when I first got them and thanks to someone posting that tip online.

Here in the Czech Republic, and I think also the Fatherland, it's called 'Cocobrico' for the natural coconut cubies.

yep, germans love their cocobricos ^^ i was thinking of buying some from them...so they would go out huh? 12 minutes seems alot just to light some coals =/ and it would take longer on a gas stove.