gaia.plateau Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 (edited) Just got my Coconaras a few hours ago, I'm going to write a full review for them next week along with comparative reviews for Exoticas, Golden QLs and 3 Kings QLs.Smoking a bowl of Nakhla Pistachio with Coconara coals right now, and I'm pretty blown away. Pending possibility nuclear war in Lebanon (I think that's where they're made, not positive), or the advent of some hypothetical super-coals from space, these are the only coals I'll ever use again. Heat management is retardedly easy, I can't emphasize that enough, even if you were intentionally trying to burn your 'baccy you'd have to try pretty hard... there is hardly any ash at all, they heat up super easily, and perhaps best of all you don't have to break them! Finally a coal that doesn't make your hands black just to use them! This is easily the best good Friday of my life awesome new coals, I woke up after a night of massive drinking with zero hangover to a good morning bj, my folks just got back from Mexico with 4 bottles of Mezcal and 60 cigars for me, and my new sunglasses arrived and fit me perfectly. Gaia is materially ecstatic. Edited March 22, 2008 by gaia.plateau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_D Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 +1000000 to Gaia for smoking new coals with the traditional Nahkla.Nothing but respect my brother!Can't wait to get these coals from Germany.JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadpipecinch21 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 damn son, sounds like a good day.i really want to try these coconaras too...haven't heard anything but rave reviews about em... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaia.plateau Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 One more thing I have to say about these coals- for anyone who has had trouble smoking Tangiers, these are a must-buy. I've found F-Line Cocoa to be particularly challenging, and I can't wait to spark up a bowl of it with these coconut bad boys. It baffles me how so many coal brands strive to make a product that "burns hotter", this just seems insane. The hotter a coal burns, the more you have to manage its heat by moving it around, arranging it in relatively complex patterns, and utilize a wind cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shisha fan Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 i have those coconut coals from a brand called cococha (basicly the same thing as coconara), and i`m smoking a bowl of nakhla chocomint.and gaia you`re right, the heat management is very easy with these coals. it takes zero effort whatsoever. the only downside is that the coals take a little longer to light than other natural coals such as nours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayVer Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 any pictures on the cococha coals? I've never heard of these. Was looking for it on google and couldn't find it on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shisha fan Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 QUOTE (RayVer @ Mar 21 2008, 11:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>any pictures on the cococha coals? I've never heard of these. Was looking for it on google and couldn't find it on there.i made a topic about them a while ago, there are also some pictures in said thread:http://www.hookahforum.com/index.php?showtopic=17194&hl= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paiintballa182 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 How did you go about lighting these, coil burner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy1966 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 QUOTE (bryankphotography @ Mar 21 2008, 05:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>How did you go about lighting these, coil burner?Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaia.plateau Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 QUOTE (Snoopy1966 @ Mar 21 2008, 04:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (bryankphotography @ Mar 21 2008, 05:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>How did you go about lighting these, coil burner?Yes Takes about 5 minutes on a coil burner, compared to 3 minutes for Exoticas. I find that they don't light "exponentially" hotter as they go, as Exoticas do, if you follow my meaning... which is good for absent minded dorks like myself, because you don't waste your coal if you forget about them and leave them on for 10 minutes or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthazar Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 QUOTE (shisha fan @ Mar 21 2008, 11:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (RayVer @ Mar 21 2008, 11:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>any pictures on the cococha coals? I've never heard of these. Was looking for it on google and couldn't find it on there.i made a topic about them a while ago, there are also some pictures in said thread:http://www.hookahforum.com/index.php?showtopic=17194&hl=I got 5kg of those. Tell you one thing: using a regular stove to fire them up is now my very definition of pain. 30 minutes, and still colder than the snow outside my door. Anyways, I borrowed a"gas-burner" (don't know what those are called in English, here's a picture) from a friend, and will give it another shot tomorrow. I've heard nothing but praise of these coals, so hopefully I'll be able to enjoy them aswel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename067 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzZ Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I managed to get the guys at Master sales to ship me some Coconaras to the UK. Not tried them properly yet as i didn't heat them hot enough on my gas stove. Still have to try on the hot plate. And yes, these hardly ash unlike Nour coal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manic007 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 (edited) QUOTE (shisha fan @ Mar 21 2008, 09:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i have those coconut coals from a brand called cococha (basicly the same thing as coconara), and i`m smoking a bowl of nakhla chocomint.and gaia you`re right, the heat management is very easy with these coals. it takes zero effort whatsoever. the only downside is that the coals take a little longer to light than other natural coals such as nours.Man I love this forum! I've ordered some cococha from shisha-world, got some Tangiers waiting for me at the post office, and I might even get a funnel bowl from a forum member! Next weekend, is going to be a good weekend! Edited March 22, 2008 by manic007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxT0 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 where's the best place for us canucks to order some from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobbed Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 you woke up to a good morning bj? ah must have been a good morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaia.plateau Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 QUOTE (MaxT0 @ Mar 21 2008, 08:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>where's the best place for us canucks to order some from?Get them from the Canadian wholesale agent in Montreal, Georges Baaklini. PM for address and prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathuv Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 QUOTE (gaia.plateau @ Mar 21 2008, 10:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>This is easily the best good Friday of my life awesome new coals, I woke up after a night of massive drinking with zero hangover to a good morning bj, my folks just got back from Mexico with 4 bottles of Mezcal and 60 cigars for me, and my new sunglasses arrived and fit me perfectly. Gaia is materially ecstatic.too much information... anyways grats on your good day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erufiku Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I just picked up 5 small packages of these for half of the retail price (1.50$ each)If they're as orgasmic as everyone says I'll be buying out the store stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shisha fan Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 QUOTE (Balthazar @ Mar 22 2008, 12:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (shisha fan @ Mar 21 2008, 11:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (RayVer @ Mar 21 2008, 11:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>any pictures on the cococha coals? I've never heard of these. Was looking for it on google and couldn't find it on there.i made a topic about them a while ago, there are also some pictures in said thread:http://www.hookahforum.com/index.php?showtopic=17194&hl=I got 5kg of those. Tell you one thing: using a regular stove to fire them up is now my very definition of pain. 30 minutes, and still colder than the snow outside my door. Anyways, I borrowed a"gas-burner" (don't know what those are called in English, here's a picture) from a friend, and will give it another shot tomorrow. I've heard nothing but praise of these coals, so hopefully I'll be able to enjoy them aswel.you`ve got a point there, they do take quite a while to light.however, once they`re lit they`ll burn for an hour and a half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaia.plateau Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share Posted March 29, 2008 I don't know about the cocochas... but coconaras take about 3 minutes on my conventional coil burner stove, and about 6 with my handheld torch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paiintballa182 Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 fucking exotica just blew up in my kitchencoconaras better we worth the money im about to spend on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shisha fan Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 QUOTE (gaia.plateau @ Mar 29 2008, 02:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I don't know about the cocochas... but coconaras take about 3 minutes on my conventional coil burner stove, and about 6 with my handheld torch.maybe my hotplate isn`t powerful enough, i`m going to get a gasburner and see if it see if they`ll light quicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majid Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Damn..saw these uptown a few days ago but didn't get any. Im clumsy and want to keep out of the kitchen with burning coals. But if they're this good i should get some anyway..Hassle with coals really lessens the enjoyment, if i can light up two coals at the start of the session and smoke away for 1.5 hours that'd be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erufiku Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 QUOTE (gaia.plateau @ Mar 28 2008, 09:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I don't know about the cocochas... but coconaras take about 3 minutes on my conventional coil burner stove, and about 6 with my handheld torch.Took a good 10 min on my stove. But it's pre-regan era I'm guessing By the way, I am having the best session ever w/the coconaras, beer and god of war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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