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The Good Charcoal Lump Charcoal - 27.5 lbs.
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Jun 4, 2024
Reviewer name: Bourbon and Blues BBQ
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

The Good Charcoal is Great!

The Good Charcoal burns long and hot and is our preferred charcoal for all of our competition BBQ cooks as well as home grilling. It's made of pure acacia wood, is sustainably harvested and is 100% chemical-free. All that and now they have new larger bags with handles at a lower price. It's a great value for a premium product!

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Sep 18, 2024
Reviewer name: Redfin
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Not so good

I'm not one to complain but purchased this The Good Charcoal Lump last week from Sam's Club and the Lump size is less than a quarter coin in size, there was several pieces about 2" but I have never seen Lump charcoal like this, 3" of Lump dust in the bottom of the bag. Trying to light this Lump in a Chimney starter on on the grill grate much of this Good Charcole Lump falls through the grill grate or Chimney . Sorry for the negative review but it's just the truth, hopefully your company will outsource large wood pieces in the future.

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reply from The Good Charcoal Team

Dear Redfin, Thank you for your candid feedback. We understand that our hardwood Acacia charcoal, made from the invasive bush, might not meet your expectations or needs depending on your grill setup. We would love to know which grill you’re using so we can look into this issue for you and make it right. Please reach out to us at Hello@TheGoodCharcoal.com, and we’d be happy to assist further.Best regards,The Good Charcoal Team

Dec 27, 2024
Reviewer name: Bobby Poole
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Good buy on charcoal.

Best bang for your buck. I use a lot of charcoal and I came across this and I’m well pleased.

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Aug 22, 2024
Reviewer name: Carnivore
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Maybe I should use a sieve.

This isn't lump charcoal, it's more like chip charcoal. What I mean that is 90% of the pieces are so small that it falls through the charcoal chimney before you light it. On clearance I bought a second bag figuring the small pieces were a mistake, nope.

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reply from The Good Charcoal Team

Dear Carnivore,Thank you for sharing your feedback. We regret that the bags you purchased contained smaller pieces than expected, which impacted your grilling experience. Our lump charcoal should provide a variety of sizes, and it seems these bags fell short. Please reach out to us at Hello@TheGoodCharcoal.com so we can make this right for you. - The Good Charcoal Team

Jun 14, 2025
Reviewer name: Gonzalez
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

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

Jul 17, 2025
Reviewer name: Victor
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

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 26, 2026
Reviewer name: Briana
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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Great charcoal and price

We use this often for our business. If Sam's club was closer we would buy this every time we lit the smoker for catering.

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Feb 28, 2026
Reviewer name: Charles
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Not for bbq

The charcoal is not for bbq the piece is to small

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reply from The Good Charcoal Team

Hi Charles,<br />We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review.<br />Our lump charcoal is made from solid hardwood acacia and is built specifically for grilling and BBQ. With natural lump, pieces won’t all look identical, but the performance comes from the density of the wood itself. When fully ignited, it’s designed to produce strong, steady heat for cooking.<br />We’d like to learn more about what you experienced and make this right. If you’re open to it, please email us at Hello&#64;thegoodcharcoal.com and our team will take care of you.<br />From The Good Charcoal team

May 25, 2026
Reviewer name: Wink
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

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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Jun 2, 2026
Reviewer name: TacoMuncher
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

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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