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edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
I just found a site that sells guava wood and will ship to the US for not a bad price. Any of the eggxcperts ever try the stuff. They also have a Kiawe wood but are out now, ever try it??
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  • Lanier Jim
    Lanier Jim Posts: 505
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    Heck - I can't even spell either of those names! :)

    I've heard of the "G" one...not the other. Where from...South America?
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  • Fidel
    Fidel Posts: 10,172
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    Greg used to post here a lot a couple years ago(I'm assuming it is his site you stumbled across). Guava is a terrific mild smoking wood.
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  • Bob-O
    Bob-O Posts: 211
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    Great wood.
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  • Hoss
    Hoss Posts: 14,600
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    They mine it outta bat caves in the west.I heard it's good on a garden too. :woohoo: :laugh: FUNNIN!!! Never used it but have read great reviews on it. :)
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  • Morro Bay Rich
    Morro Bay Rich Posts: 2,227
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    I believe you have it mixed up with the famous Guano Wood which is mined deep in the Grand Canyon. ;)
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  • Hoss
    Hoss Posts: 14,600
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    :ohmy: :whistle: :laugh:
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  • WessB
    WessB Posts: 6,937
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    :laugh: Very good...Gregg .. I believe from Hawaii.. had the Guava wood stash..good stuff..
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
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    I think HungryMan is the eggspert on this wood
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.   

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  • vidalia1
    vidalia1 Posts: 7,092
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    Guava Greg's site is one of the first sites I stumbled onto with this forum. I bought Guava wood from him. The chunks are big and the wood smells great. It is a mild wood. I still have some chunks from 2 yrs ago because the chunks are large enough to split into pieces. I highly recommend his woods.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,889
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    Like others have said it's good and produces a mild smoke taste. Here's a picture for sake of reference of how much you get in that order from Greg.
    IMG_00911.jpg

    PS to Ottawa Egger:
    would you NOT expect me to have a picture of yet THIS too? :laugh:
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • Mr. D
    Mr. D Posts: 32
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    Just got a shipment from Hawaii. Great stuff. Comes in chunks. You have to split it but it's easy. Taste awesome. $ 60 will get you a box from Hawaii. Thanks to USPS If it fits it ships ( I'm not a postman ) Good luck
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  • Cactus Doug
    Cactus Doug Posts: 341
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    Kiawe wood is a tree that is closely related to mesquite (same genus different species), although I have never used it there is now a lump charcoal (ono brand from HI.) on the market made from this wood.
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  • Ripnem
    Ripnem Posts: 5,511
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    Thanks for the pic Ron. I wondered what cam in an order. Looks like about a buck a chunk. I Guess since I get the Apple and Black Cherry for nuttin I could go nuts and try some Guava.

    Funny thing is we stayed in the same town as this Greg is in and he wouldn't sell any locally. Shipped overseas only. :S
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,889
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    as I recall Greg is in the same line of biz that you are. BTW I took an axe to most all of those pieces and split them into 4 or 5 pieces - that way I didn't use more than I needed. It's a sweet smelling smoke and great for chicken since it's not overbearing. I still have several pieces for at least 5 or 6 more cooks. One strange property of that wood - back then I was accustomed to soaking my wood in water and that wood turns the water red!
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • faithie999
    faithie999 Posts: 98
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    not sure how you paid $60 for a box. must have been a big box.
    i bought some guava from "guava greg" a yr or so ago. i thought i paid in the mid-20's.
    just googled for his web site:
    http://www.hawaiiguava.com/#

    he quotes $28 for a box (about 12 lb).

    ken
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  • Little Chef
    Little Chef Posts: 4,725
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    Love em both!!! Espeically the guava! Been using them for a couple years now, and both produce mild smoke flavors. Well worth the purchase. Warning though, they come in pretty large hunks that I recommend cutting down. The woods are both VERY hard....and slow burning. A chisel and hammer working with the wood grain works pretty well. ;)
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