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Flat coconut charcoal

Low-profile coconut shell charcoal: shisha tablets at 25 x 25 mm in 17 and 20 mm heights, and flat BBQ blocks at 40 and 50 mm.

Flat charcoal trades height for surface area, so it lights sooner and sits lower than a cube with the same footprint. Buyers reach for it in two quite different places: shisha brands in price-led markets, where a 25 x 25 mm tablet gives the lowest cost per box, and grilling programmes, where a rectangular block lies evenly in a kettle, a chimney, or a charcoal oven.

Flat shisha charcoal: F17 or F20?

F17 (17 x 25 x 25 mm) burns for 70 minutes and fits the smallest heat management devices and shallow phunnel bowls. F20 (20 x 25 x 25 mm) burns for 80 minutes and is the more versatile choice for lounges that still use foil. Both run 80% fixed carbon with white ash at 1.9% maximum, in line with the rest of the shisha range.

Flat BBQ briquettes: F40 or F50?

F40 (40 x 30 x 25 mm) fills a chimney starter evenly, burns for 150 minutes, and suits 3 kg and 5 kg retail bags. F50 (50 x 40 x 25 mm) carries more mass, burns for 200 minutes, and is what restaurants and caterers load from 10 kg and 20 kg bags. Both are shell and tapioca binder only, with no coal dust, borax, or accelerant.

Why is flat the lowest-cost shisha format?

A tablet uses less shell per piece than a cube and fits more pieces in a box, so a retail brand gets a lower cost per session without touching the carbon spec. That is why brands in price-led markets often open with flats and move customers up to cubes, and why compact heat management devices that cannot seat a full cube are usually loaded with F20.

How is flat charcoal tested?

Before packing, every batch is checked for fixed carbon, ash, moisture, and burn time, and the container certificate of analysis quotes the batches loaded. Volatile matter is held to 14% maximum so ignition never tastes of binder, and the BBQ blocks are grill-tested for sparking and off-odour. The MSDS and the self-heating test report accompany each booking.

Packing and ordering

Shisha flats pack in 500 g, 1 kg, or 3 kg inner boxes, and BBQ blocks in bags from 3 kg to 20 kg. Both can be printed to your artwork or shipped neutral. The minimum order is one 20 ft container of about 18 t, which shisha and BBQ flats can share. Samples up to 1 kg ship free, quotes go out within 24 hours, and lead time to loading is 1 to 4 weeks.

Product FAQ

Ordering, testing, and shipping for this line.

What is the minimum order quantity?

One 20 ft container, loaded to about 18 t. A 40 ft holds about 26 t, and larger quantities earn a discount. We do not ship LCL or pallet lots, although a mixed-product container is fine for a trial.

Can I get samples before ordering?

Yes. Samples up to 1 kg are free, with the shipping on your account. Larger samples are charged at a minimum price. Ship collect on your own DHL or FedEx account, or ask us for a quote from our preferred courier.

What is the production lead time?

Typically 1 to 4 weeks from order confirmation to loading, depending on the quantity and the orders already in production. Peak season slots in Q3 and Q4 should be booked in advance.

What payment terms do you accept?

A 30% deposit on order and 70% against the shipping documents. On programme contracts we accept an irrevocable LC at sight. First orders are not shipped on open account.

How do I know the spec is genuine?

Each batch is tested in our own lab, and the container CoA quotes the batches that were loaded. On request we book SGS, Sucofindo, or Carsurin for pre-shipment inspection and factory audit at cost, and the MSDS and self-heating test report are issued before the vessel sails.

What packaging options exist?

Shisha lines go in 500 g, 1 kg, and 3 kg inner boxes packed into master cartons. BBQ lines go in 3 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg, and 20 kg bags. Lump and fines go in PP bags, kraft bags, and 1 t jumbo bags. Above the design minimums, any product can carry your branding.

Do you produce under private label?

Yes. Any product in the catalogue can carry your branding: your artwork on inner boxes, bags, and master cartons, printed to your dieline once proofs are approved. Mixed containers under one label are a routine way to launch a range.

Which Incoterms and ports do you work with?

FOB Jakarta (Tanjung Priok) or Semarang as standard, CIF or CFR to the major ports on request, and EXW for buyers running their own forwarders. The MSDS and the non-self-heating test report carriers require under IMDG Class 4.2 come with every booking.

Send us your spec. Quote back within 24 hours.

Give us the application, the monthly volume, and the destination port. You get price, lead time, and a sample plan in return.