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Hardwood lump charcoal

Restaurant-grade lump from licensed Indonesian plantation timber, carbonized slowly for density and screened to 50 to 150 mm.

A hardwood charcoal buyer is usually solving two problems at once: a kitchen that wants real lump for heat and flavour, and an import desk that needs proof the wood was cut legally. Our hardwood line covers both. Licensed plantation species from Sulawesi are carbonized slowly for density, screened twice to 50 to 150 mm, and shipped with Indonesia's SVLK timber legality paperwork kept per lot.

Is Indonesian hardwood charcoal sourced legally and sustainably?

Ours is. The wood comes from licensed plantation concessions rather than natural forest, under SVLK, Indonesia's timber legality assurance system. Origin and legality paperwork is kept per lot and matches the certificate of origin on the container, giving European and Australian importers the documentation their due-diligence files on wood charcoal now call for.

How does hardwood lump compare with coconut shell briquettes?

Lump lights faster, peaks hotter, and delivers the wood-fire profile a closed charcoal oven is designed around. Briquettes hold a flatter temperature curve for longer and leave whiter ash. In practice, restaurants running charcoal ovens take the 80% carbon hardwood lump, while retail grill bags and long open-grill services are better served by coconut hexagons and blocks.

What spec does the hardwood lump hold?

Fixed carbon at 80% minimum, ash at 3% maximum, moisture at 6% maximum, 7,200 kcal/kg minimum, and three hours plus per basket load. Sizing is 50 to 150 mm after two rounds of screening, one after carbonization and one before bagging, so the bags carry the stated band rather than dust ballast. Undersize goes to the fines line instead of being bagged as filler.

How is it packed and shipped?

Kraft bags of 10 or 15 kg, plain or printed for your depot network, palletized and shrink-wrapped. The minimum order is one 20 ft container, shipped FOB Jakarta or Semarang with CIF on request. The MSDS and the non-self-heating test report for IMDG Class 4.2 stowage go with each booking, and SGS or Sucofindo pre-shipment inspection can be added at cost.

Can you supply custom sizing, or a mixed container?

Custom size bands are quoted per RFQ on programme volumes. Food-service distributors serving both oven and grill kitchens usually load hardwood lump alongside 60 mm coconut hexagons or flat blocks in a single container, under one label if needed, which spreads the freight cost of a trial order across the whole range.

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.

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