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Finger, flat, dome and lotus shisha charcoal
Four specialist formats for buyers whose market asks for something other than a cube. Each is pressed from the same coconut shell in the same three grades — what changes is the geometry, and therefore what device or bowl it suits.
- Authored by
- Andri Dharmawan
- Founder & Director
- Fact-checked by
- Teguh Pranomo
- Quality Control Manager
- Last updated
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- 2 min
This page sits under our Products pillar and covers the four formats that are not cube or hexagonal. They are lower-volume than cubes by a wide margin, so they share one page rather than four — the specification depth is the same, the traffic does not justify the split.
Looking for the mainstream formats instead? Cubes and hexagonals have their own pages.
Specialist shapes at a glance
Finger, flat, dome and lotus are coconut shell charcoal briquettes pressed to non-cube geometries, each matched to a specific bowl or heat-management device rather than to a market segment.
- Shapes on this page
- Finger (stix), flat (slab), dome (D-shape), lotus (cloud)
- Published sizes
- 11 across the four shapes
- Grades
- All 3 — chosen per order, not per shape
- Minimum order
- 18 tons (one 20ft container)
Which of the four do you need?
The choice is driven by what the coal has to sit on or inside, not by market or price tier.
| If your customer uses | The format is |
|---|---|
| A kaloud or similar heat-management device with a deep chamber | Finger (stix) |
| Foil, or a kaloud with a wide flat plate | Flat (slab) |
| A ceramic or silicone bowl where the coal sits directly on the rim | Dome (D-shape) |
| An open presentation tray | Lotus (cloud) |
Stix / Finger
A finger briquette — also sold as a stix or stick — is a slim, elongated coconut charcoal bar sized for kaloud and heat-management devices (HMDs) rather than laid directly on foil.
Fingers solve a specific problem: HMD and kaloud devices have a narrow coal chamber, and a cube either will not seat or chokes the airflow. A slim 18–20 mm finger drops in cleanly and presents more surface area to the device wall. Lengths from 35 mm to 50 mm set how much coal each load holds.
Sizes
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Finger 18×35 mm
≈ 80 Pieces / kg- Per 20ft container:
- 18.5 t net · 1,480,000 pieces
- Fits:
- Compact heat-management devices.
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Finger 18×50 mm
≈ 60 Pieces / kg- Per 20ft container:
- 18.5 t net · 1,110,000 pieces
- Fits:
- Kaloud-style devices.
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Finger 20×35 mm
≈ 65 Pieces / kg- Per 20ft container:
- 18.5 t net · 1,203,000 pieces
- Fits:
- Heat-management devices.
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Finger 20×50 mm
≈ 50 Pieces / kg- Per 20ft container:
- 18.5 t net · 925,000 pieces
- Fits:
- Heat-management devices; the longest finger we press.
D-shape / Dome
A dome — or D-shape — briquette is a hemisphere of coconut charcoal with a flat base, shaped to sit flush against ceramic and silicone shisha bowls.
The dome is a bowl-contact shape. Its flat base seats on foil or a bowl rim without rocking, while the rounded top holds the mass away from the foil edge. The 25 mm and 30 mm diameters match common bowl sizes.
Sizes
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Dome 25 mm
≈ 80 Pieces / kg- Per 20ft container:
- 18.5 t net · 1,480,000 pieces
- Fits:
- Ceramic and silicone bowls where the coal must sit flush.
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Dome 30 mm
≈ 65 Pieces / kg- Per 20ft container:
- 18.5 t net · 1,203,000 pieces
- Fits:
- Larger bowls and phunnel-style heads.
Flat / Slab
A flat — or slab — briquette is a low, wide block of coconut charcoal, extruded and cut to length to maximize heated surface area for kaloud, foil, and large-bowl applications.
The flat trades height for footprint. Where a cube concentrates its mass in a small footprint, a slab spreads the same mass across a wider, lower face, putting more of it under a kaloud lid or a large foil bowl. Faces run 25×25 mm to 30×30 mm, at 15 mm or 17 mm thick.
Sizes
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Flat 25×25×15 mm
≈ 108 or 126 Pieces / kg- Per 20ft container:
- 18.5 t net · 1,998,000 or 2,331,000 pieces
- Density:
- Two options, buyer's choice
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Flat 25×25×17 mm
≈ 86 Pieces / kg- Per 20ft container:
- 18.5 t net · 1,591,000 pieces
- Fits:
- Foil and kaloud applications needing maximum surface area.
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Flat 30×30×17 mm
≈ 55 Pieces / kg- Per 20ft container:
- 18.5 t net · 1,018,000 pieces
- Fits:
- Large-bowl and multi-hose setups.
Lotus / Cloud
A lotus — or cloud — briquette is a decorative profile coconut charcoal piece, sold in coordinated 3- and 4-piece sets.
The lotus is the same 100% coconut shell formulation as every other shape, pressed into a decorative profile and sold as a coordinated 3- or 4-piece set rather than loose by weight.
Sizes
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Lotus 3-piece set
≈ 30 Pieces / kg- Per 20ft container:
- 18.5 t net · 555,000 pieces
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Lotus 4-piece set
≈ 25 Pieces / kg- Per 20ft container:
- 18.5 t net · 463,000 pieces
The sizes listed are our standard range, not a closed list. We also press to client specification, at the same 18 tons (one 20ft container) minimum and the same production lead time as a standard size. Custom sizes and shapes
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Finger · 18×35 mm
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Finger · 18×50 mm
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Finger · 20×35 mm
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Finger · 20×50 mm
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Dome · 25 mm
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Dome · 30 mm
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Flat · 25×25×15 mm
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Flat · 25×25×17 mm
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Flat · 30×30×17 mm
All shapes drawn at the same scale. Reference line: 10 mm.
Grade is chosen per order, not per shape
All four shapes are pressed in Premium, Super Premium and Platinum. The shape sets what device the coal suits; the grade sets ash content and burn cleanliness. You can mix shapes and grades inside one container.
What drives the cost of these formats
Finger, dome and lotus are extruded rather than cut, and flats are extruded and cut to length, so all four spend longer in the die than a cube and press throughput per hour is lower. They also stack less densely: a 20ft container carries 18.5 tonnes of extruded shapes against 19.75 tonnes of standard cube, so the same freight is spread over less product. Lotus adds a third factor — the presentation format is packed to protect the profile, which costs more per kilogram than a bulk carton.
How those drivers land in a quoted number, and the current indicative FOB range: pricing per ton. No price appears on this page.
Packaging and logistics
Every shape on this page ships in the same packaging system as the rest of the catalogue: sealed inner plastic, an optional printed inner box, and master cartons to the container. Lotus and dome are the two formats where a printed inner box is worth the cost more often than not, because both are bought for presentation.
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Not sure which format your market wants?
Tell us the device your customers use and where you sell, and we will tell you which of the four fits — and send a sample of it.