Liturgical charcoal with 5 cm tablet.

Liturgical Charcoal for Burning Incense

• Liturgical charcoal for burning incense.
• Instant and self-lighting.
• Box with 100 tablets packed in airtight tubes of 10 charcoal tablets.
• Prolonged preservation inside the packages. It is recommended to store in a dry, dark, and cool place.
• Charcoal for burning incense with high calorific power.
• Long-lasting burning time.
• Tablets in a circular shape with a diameter of 5.0 cm (1.97 in). The largest size available in our catalog.
• Charcoal for burning incense with a convex shape.
• Fully consumable.
• Smokeless and odorless.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Available:
  • Liturgical charcoal for burning incense with 4 cm tablets.
  • Liturgical charcoal for burning incense with 3.3 cm tablets.

How to Use Charcoal Tablets for Incense?

Liturgical charcoal is an essential religious consumable for both our churches and our homes.

The smoke and aroma of incense when burned, like the flame of candles, are two elements that create an appropriate atmosphere for prayer.

To fully enjoy the aromas of church incense or brotherhood incense, it is essential to use quality charcoal tablets, also known as briquettes or charcoal discs. These tablets are indispensable for safely and effectively burning incense, allowing the aroma to be released optimally.

Steps to Burn Incense Using Liturgical Charcoal

1. Choosing the Charcoal Tablet

In our online store, you will find a variety of charcoal for burning incense. Consider the burning time and the size of your censer:

• For household censers: use smaller tablets.
• For parish or processional censers: opt for larger or multiple tablets.

2. Choosing the Incense

When buying brotherhood incense or liturgical incense, consider the aroma and type of incense.

Aromas such as sandalwood incense or rose-scented incense are very popular.

There are several types of incense depending on its format. Among the various types of incense, ground or powdered incense, small-grain incense, or large-grain incense stand out.

Each variety of incense has its particularities, making them more appropriate for different situations or spaces.

3. Preparing the Charcoal

Use metal tongs to handle a liturgical charcoal tablet. Using the tongs can prevent burns and complicated situations.

Charcoal is easy to handle if the proper tools are used.

Store the rest in a dry, dark, and cool place to maintain the charcoal's properties.

4. Lighting the Charcoal

Bring a flame close to the tablet until sparks form and combustion begins to spread.

The spreading sparks are a visual indicator that the charcoal tablet can be placed in the censer.

Proper lighting of the charcoal ensures optimal use of its properties, ensuring the incense burns completely.

5. Placing the Charcoal in the Censer

Once lit, place the charcoal in the censer with the convex side facing up.

6. Adding the Incense

Place the grain incense or powdered incense on the charcoal using an incense spoon, especially recommended if the incense is powdered.

Using a spoon prevents wasting incense.

7. Enjoying the Aroma

Once the incense begins to emit smoke, enjoy the characteristic aroma that fills the space.