Our products.
One grade of charcoal, every format — pressed dense, fired clean, shipped from Java to lounges and distributors worldwide.
Cube
The best seller. Even burn, long life, minimal ash — the lounge standard.
Flat cube
A thinner, compact profile for shallower bowls and a faster even glow.
Hexagonal stick
Long-burn stick for longer, gentler sessions.
Round stick
Finger-stick format, same premium quality.
Custom
Your dimension, your profile, your private format. Custom production at volume.
Every cut ships in a 1 kg retail box and a 20 kg masterbox.
The numbers that matter.
One grade, one standard. Every batch is measured for moisture, ash, fixed carbon and calorific value before it ships.
- 01100% natural — coconut shell charcoal, no wood, no fillers
- 02Food-grade binder — tapioca powder is the only additive
- 03White ash — the visible sign of clean, complete burning
- 04No expiry — keep dry and sealed, it stays ready
Burns hotter, longer, cleaner.
Once fully red, Cocoshisha charcoal burns at up to 600 °C — measured 608.5 °C (average 592.4 °C) on an infrared thermometer.
In the bowl
Fully lit coals on the hookah bowl: an even glow along the whole piece, with no dark core and no cracking.
Ignition trial
Batch sample lit side by side on a heater, so pieces can be compared under the same conditions.
- 0190–120 min — typical burn per 25 mm cube
- 028–10 min — to light up on an electric or gas burner
- 036–7 min — to an even glow (round stick 6:13, flat cube 7:05)
- 04≈1,730 ppm CO — natural charcoal over 90 min, vs ≈3,728 ppm for quick-light
- 05Smokeless, odourless — no smoke, no smell, no spark, no flame
Packed to arrive perfect.
Moisture-protected inner packs, export cartons and ISPM 15 pallets — declared UN 1361, Class 4.2 for sea freight.
- 011 kg inner pack — standard; your brand's box, tin or pouch on request
- 02Silica gel sachets — moisture protection in every pack
- 03Export carton — double-wall on request
- 04ISPM 15 pallets — heat-treated where the destination requires
- 05≈18–19.5 t — typical 20 ft container payload
- 06UN 1361 / Class 4.2 — foil liner, DG labels, placard, load bar
Checked at every step.
Seven checkpoints from drying to packing, so the five-hundredth cube behaves like the first.
- 01Moisture & ash content
- 02Fixed carbon & calorific value
- 03Drop (strength) test after drying
- 04Ignition & burn-time trial
- 05Odour & spark check
- 06Dimension & piece-weight tolerance
- 07Moisture protection at packing (silica gel)
Coconut shell vs the alternatives.
Against quick-light briquettes and wood charcoal, on the things a lounge actually notices.
| Coconut shell briquettes | Quick-light charcoal | Wood charcoal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighting | 8–10 min on an electric or gas burner | Lights in seconds with an added accelerant | Longer, less predictable start |
| Burn | Even, long burn — typically 90–120 min per 25 mm cube | Burns off the accelerant first; shorter, uneven session | Varies with species and piece size |
| Smoke & odour | Virtually smokeless and odourless; no spark or flame | Chemical odour and taste can reach the bowl | Can smoke, spark and carry a wood aroma |
| Ash | Light, white ash that stays out of the airflow | Residue from additives | Often heavier, more irregular ash |
| CO (lab test) | ≈1,730 ppm over 90 min | ≈3,728 ppm over 90 min | — |
| Additives | None — tapioca binder only | Chemical accelerants | None |
CO figures from Medford et al., Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine, 2015 (one laboratory study, one hookah model). Market benchmarks are indicative third-party estimates.
Get the best session from every piece.
- 01Heat — place 3–4 pieces on an electric burner or gas stove; heat 8–10 minutes
- 02Turn — turn with metal tongs every 2–3 minutes for even heating
- 03Check — ready when evenly orange-red with a light ash film and no black spots
- 04Place — shake off loose ash; set pieces around the rim of the bowl, not on the tobacco
- 05Refresh — add a freshly lit piece after about 45–60 minutes
- 06Finish safely — let pieces burn out or cool fully in a heat-proof container; never discard hot charcoal
- ✓Do — use tongs and heat-safe accessories
- ✓Do — keep charcoal dry in its sealed pack, ideally with silica gel
- ✓Do — ventilate the room well and heat gradually on a stove or burner
- ✗Don’t — use lighter fluid or accelerants
- ✗Don’t — heat damp charcoal quickly — moist pieces can split or crack
- ✗Don’t — leave burning charcoal unattended or use indoors without ventilation
Storage: cool, dry place in the original sealed carton; keep the silica gel and reseal opened packs. With dry storage there is no expiry date.
Quick answers.
How long does one piece burn?
Typically 1–2 hours depending on dimension; a 25 mm cube usually burns 90–120 minutes.
Why do some pieces crack when heated?
Rapid heating, especially of damp charcoal, can make pieces split. Keep charcoal dry and heat gradually.
Does it smoke, smell or spark?
No. It burns virtually smokeless and odourless and does not spark or flame.
Can you make custom shapes or print our brand?
Yes. Custom shapes are made on request, and box printing is available in English and Arabic at additional cost.
Does the charcoal expire?
There is no expiry date, provided it is kept dry in a sealed pack.
How is it shipped?
By sea in containers, declared as UN 1361, Class 4.2 dangerous goods, with full documentation.
Talk wholesale.
Samples, custom cuts, export questions — one email away.
sales@cocoshisha.com WhatsApp · +62.855.840.1157 · Tel +62 21 5386192