Al Fakher: natural charcoal and the Crown Bar vaping range

Al Fakher is an Emirati manufacturer of shisha products founded in 1999. Shisha tobacco is not sold online in France (sales are restricted to licensed tobacconists); El-Badia distributes two product families from the brand: Al Fakher natural charcoal, for classic shisha, and the Crown Bar vaping range — refillable pod or cartridge vapes, prefilled pods, refills and e-liquids — compliant with the French regulations in force (TPD directive). This page covers both, separately.

Al Fakher natural charcoal

Al Fakher charcoal is compressed coconut charcoal, with no additives or lighting agents, in 26 mm cubes (around 72 cubes per 1 kg box). It lights on an electric hot plate or a gas burner in 8 to 12 minutes, until the cubes are fully glowing, and sits on the bowl or in a heat management device. One cube lasts 40 to 50 minutes; two to three cubes are enough for a standard bowl. The fine white ash goes in the household waste once cooled. Store the charcoal in a dry place: humidity lengthens lighting time and makes the cubes crackle. The available references are grouped in the shisha charcoal category.

Crown Bar vaping range: the systems

The range is made up of several devices, each with its own refills. A pod or cartridge is only compatible with the battery of the same system.

Refillable pod vapes

• Hypermax Prime 50K: 1,000 mAh battery (USB-C, fast charging), two interchangeable pods, 2 x 10 ml bottles supplied, 6 mg/ml nicotine salts, adjustable airflow, battery indicator. 50,000 puffs claimed for all of the liquid supplied.
• Refill Pro 32K: 1,000 mAh battery, refillable pod, 2 x 10 ml bottles supplied, 6 mg/ml, adjustable airflow. 32,000 puffs claimed.
• Cubic 30K: magnetic battery, refillable pod, refills in 2 x 10 ml bottles. Battery available separately.

Sealed cartridge vape

• Hyper Max Advanced 30K: 950 mAh battery, replaceable 2 ml sealed cartridges, 0.6 Ω mesh coil, screen (liquid level, battery, counter), adjustable MTL/DL airflow. 30,000 puffs claimed across all cartridges.

Crown Bar 600 MTL pod

• 900 mAh battery, in six colours, and 2 ml prefilled pods sold in packs of two, 20 mg/ml nicotine salts, tight draw (MTL). The full kit includes the battery and two pods.

Refills and e-liquids

• Hyper Max 30K and Hypermax Prime refills: 10 ml bottles, 6 mg/ml, sold in packs of two.
• Al Fakher 10 ml e-liquids: 20 mg/ml nicotine salts, compatible with any refillable pod in the range.
• Replacement batteries for Crown Bar 600 and Cubic 30K.

Specifications compared

Flavours

The available flavours are fruity, minty or dessert-style: Two Apple, Mint, Spearmint, Gum Mint, Grape Mint, Lemon Mint, Watermelon Lime, Mango Pineapple, Cool Mango, Peach Ice, Lush Ice, Berry Blue, Blue Razz, Cherry Fiesta, Strawberry Punch, Magic Love, Summer Dream, Space Dream, among others. Availability varies by system: each product page lists the flavours offered for that model.

Using and disposing of vaping products

On a pod system, the pod is filled from a 10 ml bottle, waiting a few minutes before the first inhalation; it is replaced when the coil is worn. On the Hyper Max Advanced, the empty cartridge is removed and replaced. The battery recharges via USB-C. At end of life, the battery goes through the WEEE channel (collection point or recycling centre); empty pods, cartridges and bottles follow household waste sorting. The refillable vapes in the vape category and the refills in the e-liquids and cartridges category are grouped by system.

Frequently asked questions

Does Al Fakher sell shisha tobacco online?

No. In France, tobacco is restricted to licensed tobacconists. El-Badia distributes Al Fakher charcoal and the Crown Bar vaping range, tobacco-free.

Is Al Fakher charcoal suitable for a heat management device?

Yes. The 26 mm cubes fit in any standard heat management device (HMD), usually two or three at a time, as on a foil-covered bowl.

Are Al Fakher refills compatible across systems?

The 10 ml bottles can fill any refillable pod in the range (Hypermax Prime, Refill Pro, Cubic). The Hyper Max Advanced sealed cartridges and the Crown Bar 600 prefilled pods are specific to their battery.

What is the nicotine strength of Al Fakher products?

6 mg/ml for the bottles supplied with pod vapes, 20 mg/ml for the 10 ml e-liquids and Crown Bar 600 pods, up to 20 mg/ml for Hyper Max Advanced cartridges. The strength is shown on each product page.

What does "50K" or "30K" mean?

The number of puffs claimed by the manufacturer for all of the liquid supplied with the device, spread over several fills of the 2 ml pod; it does not correspond to a single pod or a single charge.