There are two things that matter the most if you’re eager to a great hookah experience – the tobacco and the coal. Choosing the right coal isn’t, however, as easy as it seems. But don’t worry, we’re here to help you. In this post we’ll ta
lk you through on:
how to choose the right hookah coal
what’s the appropriate amount of coal for hookahs
the comparison of main coal types available
Let’s go!
Charcoal categories
In a nutshell, the hookah coals can be divided into two categories – instant (quick lighting) and natural coals. Broadly speaking, we can compare them as following – choose the natural coal if you have time and you want to experience a fresh, all organic hookah. On the contrary, choose the instant quick lighting coal if you want to be start your sessions fast. On average, traditional natural coals take up to 10 mi
Criteria | Traditional natural coals | Quick lighting natural coals | Quick lighting coals |
Time to ignite | 7 to 10 minutes | 1 minute | 30 seconds |
Accessories needed | oven or a big lighter | small lighter | match or a small lighter |
Duration | 45 to 75 minutes | 30 to 40 minutes | 25 to 60 minutes |
Ash | low amount | average amount | high amount |
Taste | natural tobacco taste | natural tobacco taste | might have side taste |
Headache | probably no headache | probably no headache | headache might occur |
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