Question by Tibs99: Can i buy hookah charcoal at a local smoke shop like Unique Botique or High in the Hill?
I recently purchased a hookah and want to have charcoals when it arrives.
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Answer by ashamed2b_american
Of course you can go to any smoke shop and you can find coals or tobacco or anything for a hookah.
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A reputible online dealer should be sending you some. Like Hookah Shisha Central, they send EVERYTHING you need to get started.
http://www.hookah-shisha.com/store/pc/mainIndex.asp?idaffiliate=284
Most Local Smoke Shops should have some. But when you go there are two basic categories of coals
Quicklights – You can light them with a lighter.
http://www.hookah-shisha.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=454&idaffiliate=284
Golden’s are the best out there. Downside of quicklights is they have a heavy coal taste.
Natural – You light them on a stove or with a butane torch
http://www.hookah-shisha.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=2652&idaffiliate=284
Coconara’s are the best, they are all I use, downside they take about 5 minutes to light, but it’s worth it!
Hey :]
So most likely, your local shop is going to have some awesome coals or some super crappy coals. Naturals are always best. Quicklights are good if you’re in a rush, but they’re filled with chemicals and smell kinda yucky.
Try and see if they have any Exoticas or some ChronicHookah Coals. Some people like coconaras. ive never tried them myself. If your local place has any of these brands, then that’s famazing.
But if they dont, try these online vendors. I’ve used two of them. :
–www.nazarhookah.com (i’ve used this vendor, they sell the Exotica coals, very professional)
–www.hookahjohn.com (never used, but really nice guy. He sells the ChronicHookah coals.)
–www.thehookah.com (i’ve used this vendor before, they sells the CocoNara coals)
Anyhow, here’s a place that has TONS of reviews on coals.:
http://www.hookahpro.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=18
They break it down into Type, Brand, Smell, Taste, Longevity and all that good stuff. Thats how i found out about the Exoticas.
Hope i helped at least a little :]