Product Description

Afire coconut charcoal is made from 100-percent recycled coconut shells and the bypass product of copra (coconut meat). It’s eco-friendly and produces a high, consistent heat that deliciously sears meats and lock in their juices. Afire coconut charcoal is free from petroleum, sawdust, nitrates and all other chemical additives. That means you’ll taste nothing but the true flavor of your barbecue. Best flavored when combined with wood chips. Perfect for long hour grillings and smoking. For even longer cooking times, miby with any type of smoking woodchps and chunks. 7-pound. Boby is equivalent to a 14-pound. Bag of lumpwood charcoal.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #207205 in Lawn & Patio
• Size: 7-Pound
• Color: Green
• Brand: aFire
• Model: 0310U
• Dimensions: 5.00" h x 10.10" w x 10.10" l,

Features

• 100-Percent natural coconut charcoal
• No coconut or petroleum taste, just a rich, charcoal flavor
• Superior heating that¿s eco-friendly with less mess
• 7-Pound box is equivalent to 14-pound of lumpwood charcoal
• Great for hours of grilling or smoking your favorite meats

Amazon.com Product Description
Made from 100-percent coconut shells and copra (dried coconut meat), this 7-pound box of gourmet charcoal provides a unique yet superior alternative to traditional charcoal and other cooking fuels. In addition to being sustainable and environmentally friendly, the safe easy-to-use product also burns hotter, longer, and with less ash than any other charcoal. Its consistent high heat cooks evenly, sears meat, and locks in flavor and juices--without any coconut or petroleum flavoring. Because it's free from petroleum, sawdust, nitrates, and all other chemical additives, gourmet chefs and grilling enthusiasts can focus on the true flavor of meats, spices, and rubs. Even more, the coconut charcoal infuses meat with a light charcoal flavor and can be used with any type of wood charcoal for extended cooking time. The 7-pound box of premium coconut charcoal compares to a 14-pound bag of lumpwood charcoal and measures approximately 10 by 10 by 5 inches.

Customer Reviews

Yes, it's really green.....
SECOND UPDATE: Amazon responded but essentially is going to do nothing. They didn't seem to care that they are selling a mislabeled product, nor did they offer to make things right in any way. Rather disappointing. So, if you buy this incredibly expensive charcoal, just be aware that you will be getting only about 16 pounds of charcoal, not the advertised 18 pounds.

UPDATE: It's been a week and aFire has not responded to me. I have notified Amazon that aFire selling seriously underweight product and suggest they remove the product from Amazon until aFire fixes their problem.

To answer the doubter that this product is "eco-friendly", yes indeed it is. Charcoal made from coconut shells is being made from the "fruit" of the tree, if you will. Nobody is cutting down trees to make this charcoal. The charcoal is being made from the coconuts which the tree can produce year after year. So, yes, it is certainly eco-friendly. I don't know if the other comments all came from the same poster or not, but you should look for a full in-depth review of this product in about a month at The Lump Charcoal Database (google it). It will compare this charcoal against other lump and coconut charcoals based on ash production, burn time, ease of lighting, ash content, etc.

That said, I've given this item 1 star because this company is selling underweight boxes. They are advertising 18 pound boxes. However, when you empty the contents and weight them, I got only 16.23 pounds in my box. I contacted another retailer who weighed 2 boxes PLUS the contents and he got 17.4 pounds EVEN WHEN YOU INCLUDE THE WEIGHT OF THE BOX. I've contacted aFire about this and will update this review as soon as I get a response from them.

A different kind of charcoal
What an interesting product. With the whole push in being green, here's another company trying to do their part. Who would have thought to recycle old coconut shells and turn them into charcoal? Now there are some differences between this tuff and the traditional stuff you get at the home depot. Here are some of the differences I've noticed. First thing, PRICE. Though you generally pay a little more for green products anyway. Second thing, burning and temperature. Starts easily, burns evenly. The box claims it burns hotter than lump charcoal. I disagree, it burns hotter than traditional charcoal, but not hotter than lump. There are small wholes in the center of each briquette so more air=more heat, which also equals a faster burn time. Third thing, taste. These briquettes will give your food a slightly exotic taste, especially if you're cooking low and slow. Don't worry your food won't change flavor. Your brisket will still taste like beef! I love to bbq in any season. I love enhancing the flavor of food with smoke. So I'll buy this product again and use it when I'm looking to jazz up some ribs or a beer can chicken.

better than "lump"
Tried this stuff compared to Big Green Egg lump charcoal. The coconut burns well and really leaves a lot more unburned compared to the BGE lump. It seems to take a little longer to get going (I use the Weber chimney starter) than conventional lump but man, it's worth the wait. It burns well at low temp and shuts down well. That is, when you close the dampers to put the fire out, it goes out and the end result is that you have a lot left for the next cook. I bet there was less tnan an oz of dust in the box, which I found to be incredible. very little ash and very little wasted in the package. Cut to the chase - this is a renewable source, great performing charcoal. Yes, it costs a bit more, but performs very well and will leave the tree hugging part of your psyche very happy.