What kind of charcoal is used for hookah?

Hookah (also named as shisha, Nargile, or hubble-bubble) is a popular smoking habit originating in the Middle East (particularly India and Persia) and enjoying widespread popularity. The choice of charcoal has a direct impact on the smoking experience. Different types of charcoal offer varying combustion characteristics, smoke quality, and overall smoking experience. So, which charcoal is best for hookah?

Common Types of Hookah Charcoal

Natural coconut shell charcoal is a popular choice for hookah enthusiasts. Made from coconut shells, it uses fewer chemicals during production. This type of charcoal burns at a more stable temperature, helping to preserve the original flavor of the tobacco while producing a softer smoke.

Coconut shell charcoal for hookah coal making

Another common type of charcoal is fruit wood charcoal. Made from fruit trees, it can impart a subtle fruity aroma, adding a natural flavor to the shisha experience. This type of charcoal typically burns longer, so care should be taken to ensure it is fully ignited.

High-quality charcoal is the foundation of high-quality hookah charcoal, as it provides a long-lasting burn and stable temperature control. When selecting charcoal, consider the following factors:

1. Burning Stability

Good charcoal should burn evenly and stably, providing a long-lasting heat that enhances the aroma of the hookah. Low-quality charcoal may cause uneven burning, affecting the shisha's flavorful experience.

2. Odorless and Smokeless

The hookah smoking experience depends on the quality of the charcoal. High-quality charcoal burns without odor or excessive smoke, which is crucial for a pure shisha experience. Choosing odorless and smokeless charcoal ensures that the original flavor of the shisha is not affected.

3. Calorific Value

The calorific value of charcoal directly affects its burning temperature and duration. High-calorific value charcoal maintains a stable burn for a longer, more enjoyable hookah experience.

Hopefully, the above information will help you better understand the selection of hookah charcoal. Regardless of the type of charcoal you choose, ensure it's fully ignited before use to avoid incomplete combustion that can affect the user experience. Also, store the charcoal dry to prevent moisture from affecting its combustion. All of this begins with the production of charcoal. Biomass materials, such as coconut shells or fruit wood, are carbonized to produce charcoal. This process typically involves using a biomass carbonization furnace.

Biomass carbonization furnace

The DOING carbonization furnace utilizes high-temperature heating to continuously and efficiently convert biomass such as coconut shells into charcoal. In the continuous carbonization furnace, coconut shells are first fed into the pretreatment area. Here, they undergo screening, crushing, and drying to remove impurities and excess moisture, resulting in a more uniform particle size and preparing for the subsequent carbonization process.

Next, the coconut shell particles enter the core carbonization area. Biomass carbonization furnaces typically have multiple heating zones, each equipped with a different temperature control system. During the carbonization process, the coconut shell particles undergo a pyrolysis reaction at high temperatures, gradually transforming into charcoal. This charcoal is continuously transported forward through a conveyor system within the furnace. This continuous operation ensures a continuous and efficient carbonization process, improving production efficiency and reducing energy consumption.

DOING biomass to charcoal pyrolysis kiln

Once the charcoal particles have reached the desired degree of carbonization, they are cooled and discharged from the outlet of the continuous carbonization furnace. At this point, the charcoal possesses a high fixed carbon content and excellent combustion properties. The charcoal then undergoes further processing, such as screening and grinding, before being used as raw material for hookah charcoal production.

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