Ash Aftertaste?

[tweek]

Whats up everyone. Me and my buddy are pretty new to this. We are smoking Fantasia out of a Mya Razo. We are getting a semi harsh aftertaste that taste just like ash or coal. We are using 1 three kings broken into 4ths. We poked a ton of small holes. Ill take some pictures of the holes and shisha afterwards because its to dark out here right now.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks all.

[Capt. Morgan]

Not knowing what else to say I would suggest smaller holes or use fewer coals/work on heat management.

[SimplexCoda]

well for one thing quick lights taste like crap anyway. for another try puttin only 2 or 3 pieces on there.

[tweek]

we tried just 2 pieces and still the same, so we put on a romman lemonwood and no more harshness...must have been the quick lights blahhh

[SimplexCoda]

we tried just 2 pieces and still the same, so we put on a romman lemonwood and no more harshness...must have been the quick lights blahhh

Ya and now you know why i dont use quick lights

[inino]

the taste sounds like you lighted them on the bowl.

[newjacksm]

you really do need to wait till the coals are completely red.

[tweek]

you really do need to wait till the coals are completely red.

did that. The coals were completely ashed over and red when you blow on it. QL sucks. The naturals are much better and no weird taste. I cant wait till my coconaras come.

[Cerritus]

Just to check, make sure you're using enough water in the base (fill it to where the downstem is 3/4 - 1 inch under the water). That's the easiest way for there to be an ashy taste.

Also try putting 2 layers of foil. If the foil's too thin it'll burn and taste horrible. That fixed my problems when I started smoking.