What kind of lump charcoal do you use and what do you pay?

[Nuke em]

I use lump. I wish I could use briquettes cause they burn longer. However I can really "taste, notice" or whatever you call it, the difference between the two. Guess I’m just sensitive and can notice the difference.
Does anyone else have that problem and if so does anyone know of a briquette brand that doesn’t give that taste. Don’t know how to describe the "taste" but I can pick it out of a food line up for sure.
I guess it’s just the fillers or extras they use to bind it together. I really notice it wit kingsford b b.
I reckon that’s the price I’ve paid by cooking over open fires all my life.
I can order some briquettes and try if the price is right but I only have 2 arms and 2 legs that I have grown fond of and don’t wanna give any up for a bag of em.

[Attjack]

Have you tried lump briquettes? Personally I have not but maybe that would help?

[jfmorris]

I don't know if its what you are talking about, but I can definitely detect a difference in aroma between different brands of briquettes when burning. I would have to say I like the Kingsford smoke the least, and that both Weber and Royal Oak smell better to me when getting that first chimney going.

[JeffJ]

Agreed jfmorris. I went camping this weekend and for the first 2 cooks I used lump. The 3rd was KBB and my buddy picked up on the foul smelling smoke right away. Weber briquettes have a nice woodsy smoke smell when heating up.

[JGo37]

Schnuck's in STL has Royal Oak on sale right now - 20 lbs for $ 10.00. I'm hesitant. Everything I've gotten from chains has been 20% dust. I really would like to try some lump burns with nothing but chunks, but have had nothing but bad luck or a bag of sticks.