Hookah Charcoal

Bad charcoal ruins good tobacco

Charcoal is half the session. Cheap coals ash everywhere, spark, add a chemical taste, and die in twenty minutes. Good natural coconut charcoal burns hot, clean, and steady for an hour or more — with almost no flavor of its own.

Cubes are the all-rounders for heat management devices. Flats give a gentler, more controllable heat on foil. Hex (finger) coals roll less and suit traditional setups. Quick-light coals light in seconds with a lighter — convenient for travel, but they burn faster and taste dirtier; in our lounges they're the last resort, not the standard.

Our three house coals, the ones we burn across seven Miami lounges every night: LeOrange, Coco Loco, and CocoUS. Light coconut charcoal fully — glowing red all over, no black patches — on a proper charcoal burner before it ever touches your bowl.

— Nico.G, Brand Chef, SoBe Hookah