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Compare charcoal: good vs. bad
What makes great charcoal for grilling and smoking — and what to watch out for in other brands.
Our charcoal
- Density. Our charcoal is made from a blend of two high density hardwoods: oak and mesquite. High density woods burn hotter and for a longer time than softwoods. Bags of hardwood charcoal are also smaller than bags of softwood charcoal of the same weight.
- Size matters. A great bag of charcoal has a mix of small-medium and medium-large pieces. Our double screening process lets us pack only good size pieces. The very small pieces and dust are separated and used to make our briquettes. Small-medium pieces make your fire start fast; medium-large pieces make it last longer.
- Smoke. Not too strong, not too light. Our oak-mesquite blend produces a nice moderate smoke that gives meats the right amount of smoky flavor.
Some of the other brands
- Softwoods. A lot of charcoal from competing brands is made with softwoods. It ignites fast, but burns for a shorter time and produces less heat than hardwood charcoal.
- Dust and tiny pieces. Many competitors don't have a rigorous screening process, so dust and very small particles end up in the bags. They don't add heat to your grill, they make a mess — and customers pay for their weight too.
- Unbalanced smoke. Some brands use woods that produce either very strong smoke or very little smoke.
Available for private label
Great for ceramic grills, kettle grills and smoking pits
At Charcoal Source we produce high quality, great value lump charcoal: 100% hardwood, oak and mesquite. Hardwood lump charcoal is the best for grilling and smoking.
We can make charcoal and pack it with your brand, in lump charcoal bags of any size from 5 to 20 pounds.
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