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Hexagonal coconut charcoal

Coconut shell charcoal with six sides, in two families: 20 and 21 mm shisha hex rated for 120 minutes, and 60 mm BBQ hex that beds a grill for up to 3.5 hours.

Buyers choose the hexagon when breakage and burn time count for more than habit. It packs with no voids, exposes fewer edges to chipping in transit, and burns longer per piece than a cube of the same mass. We press it in two families sharing one 80% fixed carbon spec: slim 20 and 21 mm shisha hex, and wide 60 mm grilling hex.

Hexagonal shisha charcoal: H20 or H21?

The retail standard is H20 (20 x 50 mm): it snaps into two even 25 mm pieces for small bowls and fits most printed hex boxes on the market. H21 (21 x 45 mm) is shorter and a little heavier per stick, which suits lounges loading whole sticks around a phunnel bowl. Both are rated for 120 minutes at 80% fixed carbon with white ash at 1.9% maximum.

Hexagonal BBQ briquettes: B10 or B15?

B10 (60 x 10 mm) burns for 2.5 hours and suits 5 kg retail bags and home kettles. B15 (60 x 15 mm) burns for 3.5 hours and is the restaurant choice for robata, shawarma, and yakiniku grills that run a whole service on a single bed. Both tile into a flat bed without gaps, so the grate heats evenly and the cook is not chasing hot spots.

Why does hex arrive with less breakage than cubes or round sticks?

Six flat faces pack tighter than round sticks and present fewer sharp corners than cubes, so pieces cannot rattle against one another inside the box. After a five-week sea leg in standard master cartons, hex shisha sticks arrive with under 2% chipping, and the wide grilling hex stacks flat in the bag. On routes to the Americas or Australia, that difference shows up directly in the reorder rate.

Hex or cubes: which should a brand carry?

Where heat management devices dictate the format, cubes win. Hex wins on burn time per piece, on price per box, and on breakage. Many distributors carry both from the same factory so ash colour and odour stay identical, and split each container according to the season's mix of lounge and retail demand.

How do I order hexagonal charcoal by the container?

Shisha hex packs in 500 g, 1 kg, or 3 kg inner boxes, and BBQ hex in bags of 5, 10, and 20 kg. Both can be printed to your artwork or shipped neutral. The minimum order is one 20 ft container of about 18 t, with mixed formats allowed. Samples up to 1 kg ship free, quotes go out within 24 hours, and production takes 1 to 4 weeks to loading, FOB Jakarta or Semarang.

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.