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The Good Charcoal Lump Charcoal - 27.5 lbs.
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Jun 23, 2024
Matson Farm
5 out of 5 stars review

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Long lasting hot charcoal!

This charcoal came through with our chicken barbecue! Charcoal lasted til the last piece of chicken was barbecued! We had a big crowd of 50 people!

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Jul 18, 2026
anonymous
1 out of 5 stars review

Stay away

This is the worst lump charcoal I’ve ever used . Bagful of Small pieces and just not good . I won’t be buying this again!

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Jun 28, 2026
Juan
5 out of 5 stars review

great product!! too bad they are out of stock. lasted me over 3 big cookouts. id definitely buy again once back in stock

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Jul 11, 2024
Rescobedo
3 out of 5 stars review

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good heat. Pieces are too small

At first looked very good, big pieces that lasts burning however it was just the top with big pieces the rest were so small that burns so quick.

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Mar 19, 2024
Sandy
5 out of 5 stars review

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The Good Lump Coal

My husband prefers Lump coal when bbq’ing. Sam’s sells The Good Charcoal Lump Coal at a very fair price, can’t go wrong!

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May 8, 2024
Russell
1 out of 5 stars review

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Bagged Waste Charcoal

It is like the waste of most lump charcoal. It is literally "crumbles" and burns too fast for low and slow cooking.

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reply from The Good Charcoal Team

Hello Russell, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear that our charcoal didn't meet your expectations for low and slow cooking. Our 100% hardwood Acacia charcoal typically provides both high heat and longevity, even in smaller sizes, but it sounds like your experience differed. We take your concerns seriously and would like to help resolve this issue. Please contact us at Hello@TheGoodCharcoal.com so we can discuss a solution and ensure you have a better experience with our product.

Jun 30, 2024
Martin
1 out of 5 stars review

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Not lump charcoal

Its just charcoal, but not lump charcoal. All small pieces, doesn't create too much heat. Burns too quick.

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reply from The Good Charcoal Team

Hey Martin,Thank you for your feedback. We regret to hear that the charcoal you received did not meet your expectations for lump charcoal. Our product is designed to include a variety of piece sizes, and the dense Acacia hardwood should still provide high heat and efficient burn. Please contact us at Hello@TheGoodCharcoal.com, and we'll take care of you via email. We want to ensure you have the best possible grilling experience with our product from Sam's Club. All the best, The Good Charcoal Team

Jun 25, 2024
Pittsburgh John
4 out of 5 stars review

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The Good Charcoal is a good choice

Good quality, good flavor, but too many fine/small pieces. this is the 2nd bag, so maybe better results to come.

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Aug 28, 2024
John M
3 out of 5 stars review

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Nice price, small pieces

Decent lump, lots of medium to small pieces. Could be result of poor handling. Will try again given the price point.

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Apr 19, 2026
Thomas
3 out of 5 stars review

was very disappointed, no big chunks all very small and it like to smolder the fire out. not the best flavor. would never buy it again. I'll stick with the B%26B which is the best

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reply from The Good Charcoal Team

Hey Thomas, thanks for the honest feedback.<br />Lump charcoal is going to have a natural mix of sizes since it&#39;s 100% hardwood Acacia with nothing added to compress or shape it uniformly. On the flavor side, Acacia is actually one of the densest hardwoods out there with a mild clean burn by design. That&#39;s intentional. It gives you a perfect base to add your own wood chunks and build exactly the flavor profile you want without competing wood flavors getting in the way and overcomplicating things.<br />That said we&#39;d love to understand what you received a little better because what you&#39;re describing doesn&#39;t line up with what our charcoal typically delivers. Reach out to us at hello&#64;thegoodcharcoal.com with a few photos and let us know which Sam&#39;s Club you picked it up from. We&#39;re happy to look into it personally and make sure you&#39;re taken care of.