Aladin Coco 27MM Shisha Charcoal 1KG - Natural Coconut Charcoal for Hookah

Aladin Coco 27MM is natural charcoal pressed from coconut shells into 27 mm cubes and sold by the kilo, in a practical 1 kilogram pack. The larger cube is the reason to choose this size: it burns long and evenly and leaves relatively little ash behind. Like all proper coconut charcoal it brings no smell or taste of its own, so what you taste comes entirely from your hookah tobacco or paste.

What makes coconut a good raw material for charcoal?

For these cubes coconut shells are pressed into a dense mass, without additives that make the charcoal catch fire faster. That gives you heat which stays stable and fades slowly, exactly what you want in a session you let run at its own pace. If you like comparing brands, have a look at the other natural charcoal or at the wider range of hookah charcoal.

Lighting them on a charcoal burner

An ordinary lighter will not get natural charcoal going: these need an electric or gas charcoal burner. Let the cubes glow on every side until a thin layer of ash has formed, and only then place them on your hookah bowl, preferably under a heat management device. Always pick up glowing cubes with tongs from our coal holders and tongs range, never by hand.

27 mm or 25 mm: what is the difference?

The number refers to the size of the cube. The 27 mm version is bigger, holds more mass and therefore burns longer, which is welcome with larger hookah bowls and long sessions. The 25 mm cube is more compact and more versatile, and suits most standard bowls better. You pick either size from the same size menu, and both come in the same 1 kilogram pack.

How many cubes go on the bowl?

With this format you usually get by with two to three cubes, depending on the size of your bowl and how heavy you want to smoke. Because they keep burning longer, you swap coals less often halfway through and the temperature stays steadier through the middle of a session. If the session runs too hot, slide one cube to the edge of the screen.

Which hookahs do these coals work on?

From a simple clay bowl to a phunnel: these Aladin cubes can be used anywhere and form a reliable base under your tobacco. If you want to alternate with another brand, the CocoWawa coconut charcoal is the obvious next step; the rest of the Aladin range is in the matching brand collection.

Keeping a kilo dry

Coconut charcoal attracts moisture, and damp cubes are harder to light and burn for a shorter time. Reseal the packaging after every use and keep it in a dry, cool place, well away from the sink. That way the whole kilo stays usable down to the last cube and you do not have to reorder halfway through.