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The Good Charcoal Lump Charcoal - 27.5 lbs.
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Apr 10, 2026
Jenny
5 out of 5 stars review

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Only charcoal we get is lump coal

I once made a mistake and grabbed lump coal charcoal for my husband. At first he was a little irritated, but once he opened the bag and tried the lump coal, he was sold! That's all we buy now...

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Jul 19, 2025
Boggsr
4 out of 5 stars review

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Good not great lump charcoal

Good lymphatic but not great. Not very many large chunks. A lot of medium and way too much small pieces. However it’s a great value.

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Jun 2, 2026
TacoMuncher
4 out of 5 stars review

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Smell funny

I'm not a hard core barbaque guy. So I'm not a good judge versus charcoal other that you need a chimney to start them without fluid. They seem to do the job.

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Jun 14, 2025
Gonzalez
2 out of 5 stars review

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Not good enough

This charcoal supposed to be better than the regular ones, but after opening the bag, the charcoal is so small that u need to use a lot (maybe more) than a regular charcoal bag. The bag is very big, but it's not going to last more than 3 bbq dinners 🙄

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reply from The Good Charcoal Team

Hey Gonzalez, We understand your frustration. These bags should absolutely last far more than three cooks. Our charcoal is made from ultra dense Acacia hardwood, which burns hotter and longer than most, so you typically means using less per cook. If you received a bag with unusually small pieces, it may have been damaged/crushed during shipping, and we’d love to help make it right.<br />Feel free to reach out to us at Hello&#64;TheGoodCharcoal.com and we’ll make it right and answer any questions you might have.<br />All the best, The Good Charcoal Team

May 4, 2026
mary
2 out of 5 stars review

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Expensive for the bag. Because the briquettes are small it takes more than the larger hardwood charcoal to burn. Larger hardwood is more cost effective.

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reply from The Good Charcoal Team

Hey Mary, thanks for the review and for giving us a try.<br />It looks like there may be some confusion here on which product was purchased and where, so we&#39;d love to get some clarity. What we can say is that our bags should never be that expensive. Our most expensive bag currently runs $22, so if you paid more than that it&#39;s likely through a third party seller on the marketplace and not directly from us.<br />You can find our charcoal at much more affordable prices at retailers like Sam&#39;s Club, or check out our 6lb super briquettes available at select Walmart locations usually running just $6 or $7. Use the store locator at thegoodcharcoal.com to find the closest spot to you, or DM us on Instagram at &#64;thegoodcharcoal and we&#39;ll point you in the right direction.

Jul 17, 2025
Victor
1 out of 5 stars review

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Terrible coal don't buy it

This is the worst lump coal I have ever used. The "lump" coal was very small. There didn't appear to be any large chunks of coal. As a result, this coal foes not last long and you need to use more than twice the coal to get the same results that you would get from other brands.

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Aug 25, 2025
Ron
1 out of 5 stars review

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Lump Charcoal Dust

It's fine if you like cooking with Charcoal powder. To call what was in the bag I bought lump is a joke. Based on other reviews, I'm disappointed that Sams sells this product.

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reply from The Good Charcoal Team

Hi Ron, Thanks for letting us know about your experience. Our lump charcoal is made from dense Acacia bushes, not old growth trees, which naturally produces a mix of piece sizes designed to burn hot and clean without chemicals or fillers. Even with that variety, you should still see steady heat and long burn times, so what you describe sounds unusual.<br />Please email us at Hello&#64;TheGoodCharcoal.com with details about your bag and we will help make this right.<br />The Good Charcoal Team

May 25, 2026
Wink
1 out of 5 stars review

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Bad Charcoal.

This is my second bag and just like the first most of the limp is broken down to small pieces and dust. No prows larger than a golf ball. Due to small pieces it does not burn clean as not enough air flow is cut off.

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May 25, 2026
Bruno
1 out of 5 stars review

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NO LUMPS! Just ground up charcoal dust!

I bought this “charcoal” a couple years ago and a lot of people had reported the same problem, no lumps, a year later a gave it another shot and, again, no lumps. Here we are again for the 3rd and last time, no lumps.

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May 7, 2026
Leduff
1 out of 5 stars review

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When packaging is better than the product

I tried this last summer, the bag was practically full of crumbs.. thought ok, maybe I just got a bag that had been tossed around. Grabbed a bag this year , it was the same . Not lump more like crumbs. Disappointed in product , packaging is nice.

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