FOGO Eucalyptus Lump Charcoal nakedwhiz.com       Home       Lump Review Index       Quick Stats Date Of Review: May, 2021 Purchased From: Purchased from Amazon Date Purchased: May, 2021 Price: $25.99 Weight: 17.6 pounds Type of Wood: Eucalyptus Strange Material?: None Scrap Lumber Pieces?: None Smell: Moderate and pleasant Country of Origin: Brazil Key Performance Indicators Chips and Dust: Lighting: Max Temperature: Burn Time: Ash Production: Quick Links Other Information: Click Here Statements From The Bag: Click Here Lighting Instructions: Click Here Unusual Or Unique Statements: Click Here Photos of Contents: Click Here Other Photos: Click Here Photo of UPC Code: Click Here Contact Information: Click Here Rate And Comment On This Charcoal: Click Here Commentary FOGO charcoal recently brought out a new charcoal made from eucalyptus wood. This charcoal is not the first charcoal made from eucalyptus that we have reviewed, so we weren't in the least hesitant about burning eucalyptus in our cookers. Some folks mistakenly think that the wood of the eucalyptus tree smells like the oil found in the leaves and nuts of the eucalyptus tree, but it does not. It turns out that eucalyptus is a great wood for charcoal. This charcoal comes to us from Brazil, so we have thoughtfully provided you with a map to the right. The charcoal comes in 17.6-pound bags. When we dumped it out on the ground for sorting, we found the following size distribution, which you can see from the table below. The large amount of chips and dust was a bit disappointing. 18% by weight is High compared to all other brands and nearly one-fifth of the entire bag. The remainig 82% of the bag was distributed nicely between small, medium and large pieces. Large 3.3 pounds 19.3% Medium 4.0 pounds 23.1% Small 6.8 pounds 39.6% Chips/Dust 3.1 pounds 18.0% Total 17.2 pounds Lighting the charcoal was extremely easy, taking only 2.5 sheets of newspaper in our chimney starter test. This is Very Low compared to other brands. While the charcoal was starting in the chimney, there was only moderate sparking and just a few small pops. The fire was relatively slow to spread and the charcoal burned with a very pleasant moderate smoke. We never know how to describe the different smells of different charcoals, but this charcoal doesn't really smell like your typical Central or South American hardwood charcoal, moderately strong but pleasant. In our maximum temperature test, we dump the charcoal from the chimney starter into a cooker, add more charcoal, let the fire build and then watch for the maximum temperature. While the fire was building and burning, again there was only a small amount of sparking and popping. The charcoal burned at a maximum temperature of 916°F, which is High compared to other brands. Also, while lighting with a MAP/Pro torch, there was quite a bit of popping and sparking, but (repeat after us) always exercise care when using a MAP/Pro or propane torch to light lump charcoal. Once the fire was raging, there was no sparking or popping. In our burn time test, FOGO burned a moderate length of time, Average compared to other brands. The ash production was Very Low compared to other brands we have tested. So, to sum it up, this charcoal has a pretty average size distribution with 18% of the bag being unusable, an average burn time with very little ash production. It is extremely easy to light and burns at a pretty high temperature. On top of that, you can order it through Amazon with free shipping. We give it our Above Average rating. To the left is the rating that our readers have given this charcoal. If you have used this charcoal and would like to rate it and leave your comments, Click Here To view reader ratings of all brands, Click Here. Other Information None Statements From The Bag "Premium Craft Charcoal", "All Natural", "Longer Burn", "The First Ingredient", "Sustainable Brazilian Eucalyptus Hardwood", "Taste The Difference", "Premium Hardwood Lump Charcoal" "FOGO® Premium Eucalyptus Lump Charcoal is made from Eucalyptus plantations in Brazil. Eucalyptus was introduced in Brazil in 1910, and is a fast growing sustainable hardwood that makes a wonderful charcoal that is prized by Brazilian Steakhouses. FOGO Eucalyptus Lump is all natural Lump Charcoal that burns clean and lights easy." "Find out more and visit us at www.fogocharcoal.com" "SAFETY TIPS May spark when burning • Grills & Charcoal are burning hot • Keep away from children and pets as well as items that could ignite • NEVER grill indoors • Don't leave grill unattended • Always protect yourself against burns by wearing appropriate protection like fireproof aprons and gloves • Never pour lighter fluid on burning charcoal." "YOUR FULL SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED FOGO CHARCOAL is PERFECT for all charcoal and wood-fire grills and smokers. If you are not fully satisfied with your purchase please return the bag to us and we will issue a full refund to you." "Made in El Salvador" Lighting Instructions "FOGO, LOW AND SLOW 1 LIGHT YOUR FOGO by building a pyramid with some FOGO lumps and leaving an opening to light the fire. 2 LIGHT PAPER TOWELS lightly soaked with vegetable oil and put them into the bottom of your FOGO charcoal pyramid. Loosely pile more lumps around your growing fire. 3 HAVE A DRINK and enjoy the FOGO fire as it slowly builds and lights up. This should take no more than 15 min, a great time to: 4 PREPARE THE FOOD as well as clean and grease the grill grate to prevent the food from sticking to it during your cook. 5 SEAR THE MEAT so that it gets that nice caramelized crust and locks in the juices and flavor. 6 DON'T BURN IT Use a Food Thermometer to cook your food to the desired doneness and avoid overcooking or burning! Unusual or Unique Statements None The Ruler Used In The Following Photographs We use the following ruler in the photographs which follow. The blocks are 1 inch wide. The upper scale is in inches, while the lower scale is in centimeters. The distance between the centers of the two targets is precisely 9 inches. Photos Of Contents This is the contents of the bag. Those are 1 inch squares on the measuring bar. Here is a closer view. Here are the larger pieces we found in the bag. Here are the contents of the bag sorted into medium, small, and too small/chips/dust. Other Photos This is how the bag arrived. Photo of UPC Code Contact Information FOGO Charcoal 610 W 18th Street Hialeah, FL 33010 Telephone: 877-700-3646 E-mail: sales@fogocharcoal.com Website: www.fogocharcoal.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/fogocharcoal