redjako Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 (edited) I love the Exotica...I even bought a little camp stove to light them better..I just fire two sides high for 2 minutes each, and the camp stove gets it piping hot.To break them I use small tree trimmers, like $5 at a home depot. I can get them into 1/2" chunks for a pumpkin hookah.The only other coals I've used are:Crappy quick lightsSilver-tab quick lights...which aren't Awful I guess.Someone told me natural lemon-wood coals stink up your house on lighting...thoughts? Edited January 5, 2009 by redjako Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 give golden canarys a try (give off low heat so you may need to use 1 extra coal than your used to)could try coco's a lil expensive though, so are the golden canarysAlso try starlight cocos from mnhookah.comChron Hookah coals from hookahjohn.comthere are a few others people enjoy but give those a try and see what you like best, buy the sample packs, usually 20 coals or so for a few bucks.Also check the coal review section for reviews of all diff. types of coals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racemyghost Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 finger coals - Nours are great but ash like a mofojap coals - canary's are your best betnatural coals (the ones that look like wood chunks) - al fakher coconut coals - coconaras suck, i did like CH instant coco's thoughbut IMO, Exoticas are #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judgeposer Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 +1 on the Canary brand Japanese coals...I use them nearly exclusively. I like that they give off less heat, which makes heat management easier with heat sensitive brands, like Tangiers. In my experience Exoticas and Cocos are too intense...and Exoticas too smell when lighting-again IMO.I'll have to try the Chron quick-lights...eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 i exclusivly use exoticas. they get the job done everytime. i smoke hookah hookah and tangiers all the time with them and i never burn my shisha... but then again im the best heat managment man alive. seriously im like thsoe japonease cooks that look like they chugged a keg of red bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifthmanstanding Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 nara's. Used to use exotica. Went to naras. Nara's hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralleac Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 QUOTE (redjako @ Jan 4 2009, 10:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I love the Exotica...I even bought a little camp stove to light them better..I just fire two sides high for 2 minutes each, and the camp stove gets it piping hot.To break them I use small tree trimmers, like $5 at a home depot. I can get them into 1/2" chunks for a pumpkin hookah.The only other coals I've used are:Crappy quick lightsSilver-tab quick lights...which aren't Awful I guess.Someone told me natural lemon-wood coals stink up your house on lighting...thoughts?I've bought two boxes, and they smelled and tasted pretty bad. I couldn't handle it, so they sat in my closet for a long time until I threw them out when I moved to a new apartment. I've tried a lot of different finger coals with similar results.I prefer natural wood coals, although they can be a pain in the ass sometimes because I waste a lot of chunks and have to smash them with a hammer. They're cheap and I've never had an issue with them when it comes to taste or smell, though. I recently picked up some Hypnosis Japanese style coals, and some Coconaras. Both are tasteless and scentless as far as I can tell, and Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatPigHookah Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 For natural coals, I'm a big fan of exoticas. They are my coal of choice. I've used coconaras and CH cocos, but I still like exoticas better.As far as quicklights, I recently tried the CH instant light coco coals and was REALLY impressed. They seriously are ready in under a minute...quite a few of mine were ready to go in less than 30 seconds, as they errupted into flames! I've used jap quicklights, golden coals and a few no-name brands, and I'm liking the CH instant lights the best. I'm definately gonna buy more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erufiku Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 CH instant lites are the best quicklites in my books. But when smoking at home coconara is my go to brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickReppinThe909 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 when at home i go with good old reliable best of the west but if im out i use coco nara or CH coco's i personally hate exoticas and have been sick to the stomach almost everytime i have used them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatPigHookah Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 QUOTE (NickReppinThe909 @ Jan 6 2009, 02:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i personally hate exoticas and have been sick to the stomach almost everytime i have used themYou may be allergic to them, seriously. They make my wife sneeze when I light them, but after they are lit she's fine. Go figure. Allergies can be wierd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb1021 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 im down for the lemon wood charcoal from thehookah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Exoticas- a year ago, I loved them and they were my goto coal, didnt think I could get much better. The last few months, havent even ordered them. Last few boxes I have gotten, the coals vary in hardness from stick to stick, some are fine, some bend when lighting, and some just completly shatter on the stove... not my idea of a good coal.Natural Bird Coal- I've yet to get pics of these up, or review them, but they are really good natural coals I get from a middle eastern store/sunoco. They are 7 bucks a kilo, and burn for a long time and dont fall apart on me. Only downside is they cylinders, so they like to roll around some on the bowlAl Alwael- I love these coconut coals and as of right now they are my gotoCH- Love both the instant light and natural, get those on every few orders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momatik Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Do the CH Instant lights mess up the taste at all like other QLs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaia.plateau Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 See signature for deets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indian_villager Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 (edited) Coconaras are good. And if you can find them cheap belgian natural disks were pretty good too.Never had a good experience with exoticas...they always splintered on me.. Edited January 6, 2009 by indian_villager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatPigHookah Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 QUOTE (momatik @ Jan 6 2009, 04:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Do the CH Instant lights mess up the taste at all like other QLs?I think they have the least impact on taste than any I've tried. Most of the time I can't taste them at all. Give them a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vin13 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Coconaras. If you don't mind spending a little more coin, they blow anything out of the water including Exoticas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah hippie Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 cocos like its been said are excellent but a little pricey they are my go to coals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speel Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Starlight cocos do it for me, super cheap and easy to find and no smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMoodz Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Coconaras and Nour are my go to coals. Coconaras are my first choice because they haven't sparked or exploded on me while smoking inside. As backups I use 3 Kings QLs, Abu Haithim or Golden Canary, or Easy Lites. I use Exoticas if I am smoking outside. I like the idea of Exoticas but they leave off a strong odor when they are being lit and they splinter when fully lit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog_916 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I love exotica coals. Coconaras are too premium of a price for too little of a return. For coconut coals, the Al Awa'el Coconut coals on HC are damn good for a good price. It's really a matter of preference and experience. Some love coconaras but have never tried exoticas so they arent in a great position to comment on exoticas. They'll give you their preference. Be it CH coconut coals, golden canarys, whatever. Try a box of exoticas. You only have 8 bucks to lose and you might like them. I personally do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjako Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 QUOTE (MrMoodz @ Jan 7 2009, 02:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Coconaras and Nour are my go to coals. Coconaras are my first choice because they haven't sparked or exploded on me while smoking inside. As backups I use 3 Kings QLs, Abu Haithim or Golden Canary, or Easy Lites. I use Exoticas if I am smoking outside. I like the idea of Exoticas but they leave off a strong odor when they are being lit and they splinter when fully lit.Exotica's and odor? For shame I do this has ever happened to me Seriously though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NarghileNights Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 exotica's smell and taste funny fumari/golden canary's for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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