Most people are skeptical about switching from instant to natural because, let's face it, it is something of a pain to light. But it is so overwhelmingly worth it that I've taken it to other people's houses for them to try in their hookahs. I'm never using instant coal again because this burns so much cleaner and at least twice as long. At least. I bought the precut one because I don't trust myself around coal with a knife lol. But seriously, well worth the little extra effort you put into it, as I'm sure anyone with a hookah in their home will tell you.
