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The Good Charcoal Lump Charcoal - 27.5 lbs.
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Jul 21, 2025
Reviewer name: josky
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Best lump charcoal on the market

I enjoy the flavor when I do grilling or smoking my meat. It last long. And stars really easy. I love it.

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

Lump Charcoal

This (hardwood lump) African charcoal is just slightly worse than the mexican garbage they had before this. Ever heard of Royal Oak or Cowboy?

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reply from The Good Charcoal Team

Hey Jeff,<br />We hear your frustration. Our charcoal is made from 100 percent Acacia, a dense invasive hardwood that burns hotter and cleaner than hickory or oak, with no chemicals or fillers. Every bag helps restore African grasslands by removing invasive species and supporting wildlife conservation, including bringing cheetahs back from the endangered species list.<br />We take pride in offering a pure and high-performing charcoal that delivers serious heat and clean flavor. If you’d like to chat more directly with our team or founders about your experience, we’re happy to help. Just reach out anytime at Hello&#64;TheGoodCharcoal.com.<br />The Good Charcoal Team

Sep 27, 2024
Reviewer name: Sharon
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Chip charcoal

Very disappointed no lump in this bag it should be called charcoal chips size of a bottle top. Took pics but no where to upload them.

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reply from The Good Charcoal Team

Dear Sharon,Thank you for your feedback, and we’re sorry to hear that the bag you received had smaller pieces than expected. We aim to provide a variety of sizes in our lump charcoal to create a nice even bed for grilling, minimizing flare-ups and hot spots. Please feel free to email us at Hello@TheGoodCharcoal.com, where you can share your photos, and we’ll be happy to make this right for you.

Mar 8, 2025
Reviewer name: ptothetam
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Review

Solid choice.

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Jun 6, 2024
Reviewer name: Gigglebox
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Brought Many Smiles

Awesome product

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Aug 6, 2024
Reviewer name: Flamemasterg
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great charcoal

Burns well, lit very fast. Used it to grill some steaks and they came out great

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Jul 18, 2025
Reviewer name: Sams Club Sucks
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Of course it's from africa

Full of PLASTIC, ROCKS, BALLS OF TAR. Lots of unburned plain wood too. Absolute garbage.

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reply from The Good Charcoal Team

Hello,<br />We take allegations like this very seriously. Our charcoal is made from 100 percent Acacia wood sourced from invasive bushes in Namibia. It is carefully processed to be chemical free with no additives, tar, or plastics.<br />What you described is far from our production standards, and we’d like to investigate further. If you can send a photo or details of what you received to Hello&#64;TheGoodCharcoal.com, we’ll look into this immediately and make it right.<br />The Good Charcoal Team

Jul 25, 2025
Reviewer name: Thomas
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Two bags of trash

This charcoal is terrible, it barely heats up, it tastes bad, it burns terribly Go get Royal oak

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reply from The Good Charcoal Team

Dear Thomas,<br />Sorry to hear you didn’t have a great experience. Our lump charcoal is made from 100% Acacia wood, which is denser than oak or hickory and is designed to burn hot and clean without any chemical additives. Transparency is important to us, and we take feedback like yours seriously.<br />We’d love to learn more about your experience and your grill setup to see how we can help. If you’d like to speak with someone from our US-based team, just send us a note at Hello&#64;TheGoodCharcoal.com and we’ll get back to you right away.<br /><br />The Good Charcoal Team<br /><br />The Good Charcoal Team