| View Larger Image | aFire 0105U 18-Pound 100-Percent Natural Coconut Charcoal, Multi-Color | Lawn & Patioby aFire
| List Price: | $39.99 | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Sales Rank: | 40,575th |
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FEATURES | - 100-Percent natural coconut charcoal
- No coconut or petroleum taste, just a rich, charcoal flavor
- Superior heating that¿s eco-friendly with less mess
- 18-Pound box is equivalent to 24-30-pound of lumpwood charcoal
- Great for hours of grilling or smoking your favorite meats
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
Afire coconut charcoal is made from 100-percent recycled coconut shells and the bypass product of copra (coconut meat). It’s eco-friendly and produces a high, consistent heat that deliciously sears meats and lock in their juices. Afire coconut charcoal is free from petroleum, sawdust, nitrates and all other chemical additives. That means you’ll taste nothing but the true flavor of your barbecue. Best flavored when combined with wood chips. Perfect for long hour grillings and smoking. For even longer cooking times, miby with any type of smoking woodchps and chunks. 18-pound. Boby is equivalent to a 24-30-pound. Bag of lumpwood charcoal. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 9 reviews)
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best hookah coals on the market by R. Richards  5 Stars
October 26, 2009
I bought these to use for my hookah. These are the best coals around for hookah. Cut them into 1/4 and light them on an open flame or coil stove. they outlast coconaras and other coconut coals by about 20 minutes.
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Yes, it's really green..... by Pocofan  1 Stars
October 13, 2009
To answer the doubter that this product is "eco-friendly", yes indeed it is. Charcoal made from coconut shells is being made from the "fruit" of the tree, if you will. Nobody is cutting down trees to make this charcoal. The charcoal is being made from the coconuts which the tree can produce year after year. So, yes, it is certainly eco-friendly. I don't know if the other comments all came from the same poster or not, but you should look for a full in-depth review of this product in about a month at The Lump Charcoal Database (google it). It will compare this charcoal against other lump and coconut charcoals based on ash production, burn time, ease of lighting, ash content, etc.
That said, I've given this item 1 star because this company is selling underweight boxes. They are advertising 18 pound boxes. However, when you empty the contents and weight them, I got only 16.23 pounds in my box. I contacted another retailer who weighed 2 boxes PLUS the contents and he got 17.4 pounds EVEN WHEN YOU INCLUDE THE WEIGHT OF THE BOX. I've contacted aFire about this and will update this review as soon as I get a response from them.
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A different kind of charcoal by M. Foell 5 Stars
August 25, 2009
What an interesting product. With the whole push in being green, here's another company trying to do their part. Who would have thought to recycle old coconut shells and turn them into charcoal? Now there are some differences between this tuff and the traditional stuff you get at the home depot. Here are some of the differences I've noticed. First thing, PRICE. Though you generally pay a little more for green products anyway. Second thing, burning and temperature. Starts easily, burns evenly. The box claims it burns hotter than lump charcoal. I disagree, it burns hotter than traditional charcoal, but not hotter than lump. There are small wholes in the center of each briquette so more air=more heat, which also equals a faster burn time. Third thing, taste. These briquettes will give your food a slightly exotic taste, especially if you're cooking low and slow. Don't worry your food won't change flavor. Your brisket will still taste like beef! I love to bbq in any season. I love enhancing the flavor of food with smoke. So I'll buy this product again and use it when I'm looking to jazz up some ribs or a beer can chicken.
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Great charcoal by Kevin Braun (maryland) 5 Stars
June 29, 2009
I love this stuff. It starts easy, smells good, burns hot. And its better for the environment. Don't listen to the moron on here that says the good reviews are from the same person. Anyone who doesn't believe me can contact me and I'll take a video of me using this stuff, I love it that much. I am way into using out grill and this stuff makes it that much better. I stand behind this stuff 100%, and I don't sell it and have nothing to do with the company. I really don't know much about them except this stuff seems to be eco-friendly since its renewable and it burns excellent. You can grill and feel good about knowing your helping poor Countries that have no industry, they live off making coconut products and related things. So in all reality if you buy this you're helping to feed poor children in those Countries. That is a great thing, and this a hole on here that gave this a one star that never even tried the product should be ashamed of himself. he is a true loser.
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better than "lump" by Da Tamer (Berks Co, Pa) 5 Stars
June 03, 2009
Tried this stuff compared to Big Green Egg lump charcoal. The coconut burns well and really leaves a lot more unburned compared to the BGE lump. It seems to take a little longer to get going (I use the Weber chimney starter) than conventional lump but man, it's worth the wait. It burns well at low temp and shuts down well. That is, when you close the dampers to put the fire out, it goes out and the end result is that you have a lot left for the next cook. I bet there was less tnan an oz of dust in the box, which I found to be incredible. very little ash and very little wasted in the package. Cut to the chase - this is a renewable source, great performing charcoal. Yes, it costs a bit more, but performs very well and will leave the tree hugging part of your psyche very happy.
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