Which hookah charcoal is the best?
There are many types of hookah charcoal, but the traditional rectangular cubes are natural charcoal, which are characterised by their long burning time and impressive smoke production. As it is naturally produced, it has no flavour and is also less harmful compared to quicklight charcoal. With natural charcoal, sessions can last up to 2 hours and produce more heat and burn more consistently. A fundamental point with natural charcoal is the carbon content, which is usually between 80% and 85%. It gives you an indication of the heat, the ash content and the smell when lighting. The higher the carbon content, the more heat can be generated, but also more odour. The serious disadvantage of natural charcoal is that it is difficult to ignite, which is why you should always have an electric charcoal lighter or gas cooker with you.
The name quciklight charcoal suggests that it is easy to ignite, as there is an easily flammable substance on it that only requires an ordinary lighter to light. However, the chemical processing of the charcoal has a bad effect on the smoking experience of the hookah, as it affects the taste. In addition, the burning time and the heat emitted is significantly less than with natural charcoal. The area of use of self-igniting charcoal is limited. It is ideal for outdoor activities because you don't need a gas cooker. Or use the self-lighters to light your natural charcoal.