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The Good Charcoal Lump Charcoal - 27.5 lbs.
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Jul 9, 2025
Anonymous
5 out of 5 stars review

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Taste the meat not the heat..

Wonderful smokey flavor without the lighter fluid taste. This is my new goto for BBQ

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Sep 11, 2025
Tim W
1 out of 5 stars review

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Disappointed

The bag was full of small broken pieces which burn quickly and terrible for smoking meat

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reply from The Good Charcoal Team

Hi Tim W,<br />Thank you for sharing your experience. Our charcoal is made from dense Acacia bushes, which are harder than hickory or oak and known for burning hotter and longer than most lump charcoal. Because of that density, airflow control is key, too much air can push the temperature up quickly and shorten a cook. We usually recommend starting with less charcoal than you think you need and letting the heat climb and settle before adding more.<br />It’s unusual to hear about quick burn times, especially since more than two dozen national barbecue teams use our charcoal for long, slow smokes with great results. If you’d like to talk through your setup or get more tips to help with smoking meat, please email Hello&#64;TheGoodCharcoal.com and a member of our US based team will be happy to help.<br />The Good Charcoal Team

Jun 20, 2025
MA
5 out of 5 stars review

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Good off brand choice

Burns well and long. Good flavor as well.

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Aug 15, 2025
The grill master
5 out of 5 stars review

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Good charcoal at a great price

Good charcoal at a great price

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Jul 11, 2025
Bill
2 out of 5 stars review

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Inconsistent size of lumps

The lumps were very small. Other bags I have purchased of this brand had larger chunks.

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reply from The Good Charcoal Team

Dear Bill,<br />Thanks for your feedback. Our charcoal is made from dense Acacia bushes, not old-growth trees, which helps make it one of the most sustainable options on the market. While we include a variety of sizes in each bag to help with even heating and fewer flare-ups, we know consistency matters. If this bag felt unusually broken up, it might have been damaged in transit, and we’d be happy to help make it right.<br />Feel free to reach out to us at Hello&#64;TheGoodCharcoal.com.<br />The Good Charcoal Team

Aug 2, 2025
Ashley
5 out of 5 stars review

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flavor is always so good with this charcoal

Love the flavor of our foods when using this charcoal. Burns great, easy to lite.

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Sep 27, 2025
John Galt
4 out of 5 stars review

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J

Good value for lump coal

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Jan 11, 2026
Perfect
5 out of 5 stars review

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Best coal

Perfect

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May 24, 2025
Craig
5 out of 5 stars review

Best I have ever used

HEY I ALWAYS BE IN SAMS AND USE TO PASS BY THIS CHARCOAL ALOT UNTIL THE OTHER DAY I BOUGHT IT AND TRIED IT AND WHEN I TELL U BY FOR THE BEST I HAVE EVER USED FROM FLAVOR TO LONG LASTING . I WOULD RECOMMEND EVERYBODY TO GO AND JUST TRY A BAG U WANT REGRET IT .

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Dec 27, 2025
Luc
1 out of 5 stars review

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Dirty mix with plastic pcs

Small pcs

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reply from The Good Charcoal Team

Hi Luc, Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Finding anything in a bag that doesn’t belong there is understandably upsetting, and we take feedback like this very seriously. Our charcoal is made from real hardwood and goes through screening before packing, so hearing about plastic pieces is something we want to look into right away. We also understand your note about the piece size and want to better understand exactly what you received. We’d really appreciate the chance to connect with you directly and take care of this. If you’re open to it, please email us at hello&#64;thegoodcharcoal.com so our team can review this with you.<br />From The Good Charcoal team