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Bought a wonderful little item years ago for lighting a barbie but no body has them these days. You could even make yourself. All it was, was a piece of mesh metal raised about 2 ins, bent across the top for about 2ins and then angled back down for 2 ins. Light the lighters put under the mesh and then put the charcoal over the top in a big pile rather than spread over the barbie. Leave to burn for about 15 mins and give a quick stir around while using tongues to remove said piece of metal. You will have a great cooking base in around 20 - 30 mins. The metal allows air through to keep lighters hot. Worked everytime for me..

By the way i found Lumpwood easier to use when camping as it catches light quicker for cooking. Downside it does not last as long if you are cooking for plenty.

i thiank that the most important thnig when buying any charcoal is not weather it is briquettes or lumps but if it has come from a sustainable source or not.

i get local grown charcoal from Booths, Austrailian heat beads are also from a sustainable source.

If the package does not tell you then chances are you are using the remains of the amazon rainforest to cook your burgers with.