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The Good Charcoal Lump Charcoal - 27.5 lbs.
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Jan 25, 2026
Reviewer name: Jacob
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Small coals, no air flow, bag is always extremely

I have bought maybe 7 bags of this charcoal for my BGE. It is 80% tiny pieces with no airflow. Terrible bag of charcoal. I’ve used all kinds and am not a snob but this stuff sucks. The bags are always dirty as well, worse than any other brand. It might be “cheap” but I’m passing from now on.

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Feb 27, 2026
Reviewer name: RICHARD
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Not normal

I didn’t read before buying, assuming it was oak or something I’ve seen before. The chunks are smaller but I was ok with that if they were uniform, which the stuff on top was anyway. When I put it in my chimney starter, the smoke was dark gray, not rolling coal but close. The smell was foul as well. No way am I eating something cooked over that. Now once it was going good the smoke went away of course but the smell was less but still not right. More blue to the flames so it probably does burn hotter. I have 27 pounds of charcoal I won’t cook with. I think I’ll pour it over a stump I want to get rid of..

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May 4, 2026
Reviewer name: CarlosE
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Poor quality, very small coals

It shouldn't even be called "premium"; it's really the lowest quality charcoal, like production scraps. I bought four bags thinking maybe I was just unlucky with the first three, but with this fourth bag, I confirmed it's extremely poor quality charcoal with pieces too small to even be called charcoal.

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reply from The Good Charcoal Team

Hey Carlos, thanks for taking the time to leave this feedback, and honestly, four bags in, I completely understand the frustration. That&#39;s not the experience we want anyone to have, and it&#39;s not something we take lightly.<br />Our charcoal is 100% hardwood Acacia with no additives, binders, or fillers, which is what makes it genuinely different from most of what&#39;s on the market. But it also means the pieces can vary in size naturally depending on the batch and how it was handled getting to you. That said, what you&#39;re describing doesn&#39;t sound right, and we&#39;d really like to look into it.<br />Please reach out to us directly at hello&#64;thegoodcharcoal.com with a few photos of what you received and let us know which store you picked these up from. That detail really helps us track things down on our end so we can work to resolve it for you.

Feb 1, 2026
Reviewer name: RETIREDOLDMAN
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Not the Best Charcoal for a BGE

I'm unhappy to report that my first (and only) attempt to use this charcoal was disgusting and very time consuming. The charcoal chips were so small that they blocked the bowl vents in my Big Green Egg. Consequently, a cook that should have taken 1 1/2 hours took three. Could only get minimum airflow, if any, through the egg, resulting in a maximum achievable temperature of only 225 degrees with both top and bottom vents wide-open. With proper airflow, my egg traditionally reaches a temperature of over 600 degrees, although I never cook that high. This charcoal would probably work OK for grilling, although I haven't tried it, but definitely not for cooking with a BGE!

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Oct 12, 2025
Reviewer name: BBQ man
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

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Bring gloves

Excellent charcoal but they should provide gloves as the bags are charcoal dust dirty.

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Feb 20, 2025
Reviewer name: Charcoal lover
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Worst lump charcoal ever!!

Tiny marble sized pieces of charcoal shake. No pieces larger than a golf ball. Very disappointing.

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reply from The Good Charcoal Team

Hi there,<br />Thank you for taking the time to share this. We can hear how disappointing this experience was, and we appreciate you being direct about what you found in the bag.<br /><br />Our charcoal is true hardwood lump, and feedback like this is important for us to review closely. When someone has a bag that raises concerns, we want to understand exactly what happened and address it directly.<br />We’d appreciate the opportunity to connect with you one on one and take care of this. If you’re open to it, please email us at Hello&#64;thegoodcharcoal.com and our team will be happy to help.<br />From The Good Charcoal team

Mar 20, 2025
Reviewer name: Steve
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Lump Charcoal Disappointing

Really wasn’t lump charcoal. Pieces were very small. I wouldn’t buy again!

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reply from The Good Charcoal Team

Hey Steve, Thanks for your feedback. We understand your disappointment—our lump charcoal is meant to offer a variety of sizes, but it sounds like the bag you received fell short. We’d like the chance to make this right. Please reach out to us at Hello@TheGoodCharcoal.com and we’ll be happy to help. - The Good Charcoal Team

Jan 1, 2025
Reviewer name: Daniel C
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Not good

Hardly call this lump charcoal. These pieces are the size of lego pieces.

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reply from The Good Charcoal Team

Dear Daniel,We appreciate your feedback and understand how frustrating it can be to receive a bag with smaller pieces than expected. Our lump charcoal is meant to provide a variety of sizes, but it sounds like this bag didn’t meet that standard. Please reach out to us at Hello@TheGoodCharcoal.com so we can help resolve this for you.Best regards, The Good Charcoal Team

Apr 21, 2024
Reviewer name: David
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Tiny charcoal

Gets hot but pieces are tiny and fall through the grate

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reply from The Good Charcoal Team

Hello David,Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the smaller pieces are causing issues with your grill setup. While our charcoal is designed to get hot quickly and maintain that heat, we understand the challenge tiny pieces can present. We'd like to discuss this further and find a solution that works better for you and the type of grill you have. Please contact us at Hello@TheGoodCharcoal.com.

May 8, 2024
Reviewer name: Ivan
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Lump charcoal from africa

Not as good as the one from Mexico that had carboard color bag.not solid and made out of brunches

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reply from The Good Charcoal Team

Dear Ivan,Thank you for your feedback. Our lump charcoal is made from dense Acacia hardwood from Africa and is designed to burn hot and consistently. Unlike other brands, our charcoal is sourced from invasive Acacia bushes that are destroying grasslands and endangering species like cheetahs. By using these bushes, we avoid cutting down old-growth trees and help preserve the environment.While our charcoal comes from Africa, The Good Charcoal team is based in the US, with employees from coast to coast. Because our charcoal is made from bushes, the pieces come in a variety of sizes. If you have any questions or would like to discuss your experience further, please contact us at Hello@TheGoodCharcoal.com. You can also learn more about the good we are doing, such as feeding Americans and supporting the environment, at www.thegoodcharcoal.com.