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Your cart is empty.DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT HAVE PROFESSIONAL LIGHTING EQUIPMENT eg CHIMNEY STARTER. It CANNOT be lit by normal means. Our barbecue briquette charcoal is made of 100% hardwood sawdust of 5 different species of trees. We only use sawdust and never cut any trees. 100% natural mixed sawdust without any chemical additives. Then under high-pressure compressed into briquettes and then heated in high temperature kilns for a very high percentage carbonization. The final product is the highest quality charcoal available. Which can burn the hottest and longer. Very high density and completely smokeless. We are Korea's number 1 exporter of briquette charcoal and supply to many restaurants there. Korea's popularity and quality of BBQ is known throughout the world. Charcoal King. 3-Hour Burning. No refill required. Super high heating power output (14100 BTU). Only 1 box is good for 4-6 party size with BBQ for 3-4 hours. 100% Natural and biodegradable. Residue can be used as soil fertilizer. High-density charcoal briquette. Low ash content and extra high carbon content. Exciting product for BBQ lover with long-lasting burning and high-efficiency cooking.
Customer
2025-08-31 20:55:10
The majority of negative reviews on here are from people that have never cooked using a style of charcoal like binchotan, ogatan, etc... Unless you have some sort of knowledge from cooking on a konro grill setup for Robata / Yakitori I don't think you would. This charcoal worked out extremely well for me, and absolutely exceeded the 3hrs advertised on the label in my cheap konro grill. Very comparable to brands like Thaan if you need a cheap Ogatan, or Binchotan alternative.Compared to lump charcoal, or briquettes, this style of charcoal (ogatan) takes way longer to ignite in a chimney setup. You are definitely going to need to add paper to the bottom of your chimney several times before the bottom layer of coals ignite in the chimney. It is inconvenient, but it definitely works with this method.The best method for igniting dense, high carbon charcoal like this is by using a portable burner. This is how I've done it in a pro / commercial environment, and how many others do as well.Load up your charcoal starter, place it on top of a portable burner, then adjust heat from the stove accordingly as the charcoal ignites. Way faster to ignite using this method + won't have a bunch of ash flying around from adding paper to the charcoal chimney.(Just google "how to ignite binchotan" for a video demonstration)
Gregor H
2025-08-14 17:39:31
Yes, this was hard to light. Finally got it started with double load of heavy craft paper dribbled with canola oil in a charcoal chimney. Did burn nicely for a good while in a rocket type folding stove after that. Was it amazing? No. Would not buy again.Update: putting a layer of regular briquettes above and below in a chimney does light these consistently. (Arrange these vertically as well.) And they do burn hot for a long time once lit. Starting to like them.
jeff smith
2025-08-11 20:38:02
I don’t dislike the product and I like it because it’s long lasting.
david
2025-08-03 17:00:42
These are good for my long smoking foods as there's less maintenance and less temp change, I've had no problem getting them lit in a chimney with briquettes as a base. Shipping decided to tumble them down a flight of stairs so they were jibbed, but still useable, would order again
Jim Flanagan
2025-08-01 11:39:15
Don't buy this stuff. Seriously. If (and that's a big if) you can get it lit, it's near impossible to keep it lit long enough to sustain the heat needed to cook. This was the worst purchase of the summer for me, and that's saying something since we're basically living off Amazon in 2020. 0/10 would not recommend.
LizardLvr
2025-07-05 17:04:02
First, the manufacturer makes it very clear in the description, THIS IS NOT TRADITIONAL CHARCOAL. This charcoal requires either the proper chimney starter or a lot of time and patience to get it to light. I had the latter and took a few pieces, surrounded it with standard charcoal, and just kept dumping lighter fluid and finally, I was able to get it lit. It raised the temp of my grill several degrees very quickly (small grill).TL;DR: Be aware that without the proper tool or devotion you will not be able to light this non-traditional charcoal. If you are able to get it lit, it is worth the price.
charles agosto
2025-07-01 12:54:35
Too hard to light or to stay on after it is lit
Justforfun
2025-06-26 11:01:33
I bought this to help when smoking meats. I placed these onto the charcoal I already star had going. These do last long time for a nice and steady heat source.I would buy again
Customer
2025-05-21 17:09:44
The majority of negative reviews on here are from people that have never cooked using a style of charcoal like binchotan, ogatan, etc... Unless you have some sort of knowledge from cooking on a konro grill setup for Robata / Yakitori I don't think you would. This charcoal worked out extremely well for me, and absolutely exceeded the 3hrs advertised on the label in my cheap konro grill. Very comparable to brands like Thaan if you need a cheap Ogatan, or Binchotan alternative.Compared to lump charcoal, or briquettes, this style of charcoal (ogatan) takes way longer to ignite in a chimney setup. You are definitely going to need to add paper to the bottom of your chimney several times before the bottom layer of coals ignite in the chimney. It is inconvenient, but it definitely works with this method.The best method for igniting dense, high carbon charcoal like this is by using a portable burner. This is how I've done it in a pro / commercial environment, and how many others do as well.Load up your charcoal starter, place it on top of a portable burner, then adjust heat from the stove accordingly as the charcoal ignites. Way faster to ignite using this method + won't have a bunch of ash flying around from adding paper to the charcoal chimney.(Just google "how to ignite binchotan" for a video demonstration)
Gregor H
2025-05-01 15:29:30
Yes, this was hard to light. Finally got it started with double load of heavy craft paper dribbled with canola oil in a charcoal chimney. Did burn nicely for a good while in a rocket type folding stove after that. Was it amazing? No. Would not buy again.Update: putting a layer of regular briquettes above and below in a chimney does light these consistently. (Arrange these vertically as well.) And they do burn hot for a long time once lit. Starting to like them.
jeff smith
2025-04-21 20:07:54
I don’t dislike the product and I like it because it’s long lasting.
david
2025-03-01 15:26:53
These are good for my long smoking foods as there's less maintenance and less temp change, I've had no problem getting them lit in a chimney with briquettes as a base. Shipping decided to tumble them down a flight of stairs so they were jibbed, but still useable, would order again
Jim Flanagan
2025-01-01 15:12:48
Don't buy this stuff. Seriously. If (and that's a big if) you can get it lit, it's near impossible to keep it lit long enough to sustain the heat needed to cook. This was the worst purchase of the summer for me, and that's saying something since we're basically living off Amazon in 2020. 0/10 would not recommend.
LizardLvr
2024-12-27 11:38:21
First, the manufacturer makes it very clear in the description, THIS IS NOT TRADITIONAL CHARCOAL. This charcoal requires either the proper chimney starter or a lot of time and patience to get it to light. I had the latter and took a few pieces, surrounded it with standard charcoal, and just kept dumping lighter fluid and finally, I was able to get it lit. It raised the temp of my grill several degrees very quickly (small grill).TL;DR: Be aware that without the proper tool or devotion you will not be able to light this non-traditional charcoal. If you are able to get it lit, it is worth the price.
charles agosto
2024-12-23 13:44:59
Too hard to light or to stay on after it is lit
Justforfun
2024-12-08 18:41:28
I bought this to help when smoking meats. I placed these onto the charcoal I already star had going. These do last long time for a nice and steady heat source.I would buy again
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