Kooki HeatPearlz™

Why should we use coconut shell based charcoal?
Wood is the most common raw material for making charcoal. Wood based charcoal production destroys forest resources and contributes to the destruction of the environment. This use of unsustainable wood poses a serious ecological risk. Deforestation accentuates drought, desertification and climate change. Even wood from so-called certified forests takes 25-50 years to be replenished

Coconut, the tree of life
The coconut tree is called the ‘tree of life’. The fruit, the leaves and at the end of its productive life - the tree trunk is used extensively for home building, bridges, furniture ad home utensils. According to Asian and Pacific Coconut Community (APCC), with 14 member countries in the regions, there are 9.9 million hectares of coconut plantation under production.

The most valuable part is of course the fruit. No part of it is wasted. From the naturally sweet water inside the fruit, the meat, the shell and the husk - all can be consumed or made into other products. Copra, the raw materials for vegetable cooking oil and soap, is made from sun-dried meat of the coconut. This is one of the most important export commodities from coconut producing countries. Even the waste from copra production can still be used for animal feeds - mostly for pigs. However, from copra production much of the hard shells and husks are thrown away as waste.

This so called ‘pure-biogenic product’ is now made into a wonderful branded product called Kooki. The product is targeted toward the upper segment of the barbecue fuel market, and highly recommended by connoisseurs of fine barbecuing in Western Europe.

The production process is environmentally friendly, not a single tree is cut to make this product. Coconut shells are a by-product of commercial coconut meat production in Sri Lanka. Once the meat is extracted, coconut shells are thrown away and provide no other function in traditional production and consumption. Kooki Coco Briquettes are made using a wasted by-product. Coconut shells are a renewable resource and available by the millions on a day-to-day basis.Our charcoal is obtained by a unique and efficient carbonization process. All the smoke and greenhouse gases produced in carbonization are recycled and burnt in a combustion chamber, thus avoiding the release of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

The coconut shells used to produce Kooki Coco briquettes are not previously used for anything else. The same cannot be said for wood based charcoal, which might utilize wood previously used as crates or other building materials and can be filled with other harmful substances.

How are Kooki Heatpearlz Premium Coconut Briquettes made?
Carbonization is defined as the irreversible thermo chemical reaction that is started by re-heating in the absence of air; it triggers endothermic and exothermic reactions. The carbonization of coconut shells takes place on a continuous basis. The technology used by Kooki is based on the utilisation of a reactor heated to approximately 550°C. The temperature is maintained at a constant level by the combustion of gases that are recycled and burnt in a second reactor. One of the unique features of our process is that once the machine is pre-heated, the process produces its own energy, except for the feeding of coconut shells. The functioning of our reactor does not release greenhouse gases nor does the burning of charcoal emit gases toxic to humans. After carbonization, the coconut shell charcoal is crushed into fine dust and mixed with binder. It is then shaped, dried and packaged for your convenience.

How does the shape affect a charcoal briquette?
We carefully select the most suitable shape and size to increase the ratio of surface area to volume in each briquette. The higher number of edges in Kooki briquette enables the charcoal to light faster. By lighting quickly and more efficiently, Kooki briquettes conserve energy normally consumed during lighting and heating, which leaves more energy available to use while grilling.

Are there any other benefits?
Kooki Heatpearlz have a much higher calorific value than charcoal made from wood. This makes Kooki Keatpearlz more efficient, so consumers can use up to 40% less. The higher burning temperature also contributes to the smokeless burn and the low ash that remains We are sure that you will find no better charcoal briquettes on the market.