Charcoal and tobacco are sensitive to storage. Mistakes lead to damp charcoal, loss of tobacco flavour and write-offs. Here’s how to store them right.
Storing coconut charcoal
The main enemy of charcoal is moisture. Damp charcoal lights poorly, heats slower and smokes more when lighting.
- Keep it in a dry room, humidity up to ~60%.
- Keep packs closed; move an opened pack into an airtight container.
- Don’t put boxes on the floor or against outer walls — damp collects there.
- Charcoal isn’t time-sensitive: stored dry, shelf life is effectively unlimited.
If charcoal does get damp, dry the cubes on a stove before use.
Storing tobacco
Tobacco loses flavour and aroma from drying out and from light.
- Keep it in closed packaging or an airtight jar.
- Ideal is a cool, dark place, away from direct sun and heat sources.
- Don’t over-dry it: if tobacco dries, a tightly closed container helps restore some moisture.
- Watch the shelf life on the pack.
Storage for a venue
- Separate zones: charcoal (dry) and tobacco (cool, dark).
- Work on FIFO — first in, first out, so nothing sits too long.
- Track stock levels to reorder in time and avoid disrupting sessions.
Takeaway
Dry for charcoal, cool and dark for tobacco, closed packaging for both. Simple conditions preserve quality and cut write-offs. Contact us for wholesale IZZY COCO and Badge.