Click Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 I was at the local tobacco store yesterday looking to buy coals. They had CCNs for $13 something which is fine, because aside from GCs I think CCNs are the best coals. But, I found a box of coconut coals I had never seen before. They are called Crown Eco-Brico. It says first quality on the box (whatever the hell that means) and I must say they are pretty damn close to CCNs. They come 96 pieces to a box opposed to CCNs 108 pieces. I bought the eco-bricos (EBs?) for $7.99 and I couldn't be happier. They stay together while lighting on the wallgreens $10 stove. They lasted nearly as long as CCNs, although I think they may be a little smaller. The ash was minimal and very fine. Six coals left the ash of maybe a couple teaspoons. If you see these and want a cheaper alternative, do not hesitate to buy. They are worth every penny. [img]http://imgur.com/9qOEil.jpg[/img] [img]http://imgur.com/rFY0Ql.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 They're made by Santino, silly.... j/k. Good find. I actually have these at my shop as well! A local Middle Eastern grcoery store that sells hookah stuff. But I didn't buy any, as I figured they were crap. Guess I should've tried 'em out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joytron Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 interesting, cocos are $10 locally, but If I see these cheaper i will for sure pick up a box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Click Posted August 29, 2010 Author Share Posted August 29, 2010 [quote name='INCUBUSRATM' timestamp='1283115267' post='480665'] They're made by Santino, silly.... j/k. Good find. I actually have these at my shop as well! A local Middle Eastern grcoery store that sells hookah stuff. But I didn't buy any, as I figured they were crap. Guess I should've tried 'em out... [/quote]] I really was wondering if Santino had his hand in these, but figured that was too far fetched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Yeah, I thought the same thing, but was like, nah, no way... lol. I would go and pick some of these up, but I have three boxes of CCNs coming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Click Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 Could somebody check the bottom of a CCN box to see who it is made by. I know they are from Indonesia along with what seems like every other coconut coal, but I was wondering if the company in Indonesia simple goes by Coconara. The Crown Eco-Bricos say from Indonesia made by J.N.E. I wouldn't be surprised if some of these coconut coals were made in the same factory just packaged differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchard Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I've never seen these before, but am definitely interested in giving them a shot. Someone pick up a box for me Oh, and it just says Indonesia and Coconara on the bottom of the box. These look like the old CCN shape a bit, but not as uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Man, now I really wanna go pick up a box of these... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antouwan Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 [quote name='Click' timestamp='1283129976' post='480683'] Could somebody check the bottom of a CCN box to see who it is made by. I know they are from Indonesia along with what seems like every other coconut coal, but I was wondering if the company in Indonesia simple goes by Coconara. The Crown Eco-Bricos say from Indonesia made by J.N.E. I wouldn't be surprised if some of these coconut coals were made in the same factory just packaged differently. [/quote] a lot of them do that BUT CCN's owns more than 50% of the plant/facility that they're manufactured in and they don't do any private labeling. CCN's are their own coal. that being said, coconut coals can't be THAT different, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detroitmak Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 (edited) Caravan Sells these... [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/ECO-BRICCO-Natural-Coconut-Hookah-Shisha-Charcoal-/360290593474?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&NHT (Non-Hookah Tobacco)=item53e2fe2ac2"]On Ebay[/url] Edited August 30, 2010 by detroitmak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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