| Whether you're new to the hookah or you're a | | | | the hookah inside. |
| seasoned smoker, you'll want to know what the best | | | | Also think about the contents of the coals themselves. |
| hookah coal is are and where you can get it. The | | | | Some hookah coal contains more chemicals and |
| market for hookah products these days is quite | | | | additives than others. If you're a health-conscious |
| competitive, meaning that quality coals can be | | | | hookah smoker, you may be better off paying a little |
| purchased at reasonable prices, both at retail stores | | | | more for a natural brand of coals that doesn't contain |
| and online. | | | | chemicals and potentially poisonous elements. Think of |
| What are the factors that determine the quality of | | | | this as being like checking the nutritional information on |
| hookah charcoal? One important factor is burn rate. | | | | food before you buy. Find out what's in the charcoals |
| You don't want to get coals that are going to burn | | | | before you make purchase and use them to smoke. |
| themselves out quickly, as a good hookah smoking | | | | Coals can also affect the taste of the smoke you |
| session can last a long time. You may have to | | | | inhale. There's not a lot of point in buying sweetly |
| compromise here if you are interested in healthier | | | | flavored tobacco if that taste is ruined by a foul |
| coals, as quick-lighting coals tend to have added | | | | charcoal taste, so opt for tasteless coals whenever |
| chemicals. | | | | possible. |
| Another factor is how easy the coals are to light. The | | | | There are several brands of coal that are recognized |
| importance of this will depend on where you're using | | | | generally as being high quality. Coco Nara and Al |
| your hookah - if you mostly use it inside, you can | | | | Fakher are two brands that make their coals from |
| tolerate charcoals that don't light easily. If your hookah | | | | coconut. Coconut coals are generally longer-burning |
| is used outside, you want to choose coals that light | | | | than most other coal types. The other popular coal |
| easily so you don't have to struggle to light them every | | | | type is the Japanese-made silver coal. Silver coals are |
| time there's a breeze. There are various heaters and | | | | generally quicker and easier to light, but you should be |
| stoves available on the market designed specifically | | | | careful to find out what's really in them. Belgium and |
| for heating hookah charcoal that can make this less of | | | | Holland are also considered to be the prime |
| a factor, if you're willing to spend the money. Most | | | | manufacturers of quality hookah coals. |
| coals can be lit on your kitchen stove if you're using | | | | |