Burning incense cones requires a quality heavy incense burner. Cone incense burners are “heavy” because they are made of heavier materials such as brass, copper, stone, or ceramic, as opposed to wood or some other flammable material. Since the cone burns all the way through, you need a burner that can handle the intense heat, which wood and some other materials cannot.
There are many heavy incense burners that are made specifically for burning incense cones. These burners are typically made of brass but can also be made of copper, bronze, or some combination of the above. Brass incense burners are in the shape of a bowl that is raised via feet or some sort of stem. They can come either with or without a lid and sometimes include chains for hanging. The smallest brass incense burners are made solely for burning cones while the larger ones can also be used to burn incombustible incense since they are large enough to hold a charcoal tablet. Brass burners are very functional and will last forever if you buy a good one and take care of it.
When buying a brass incense burner, it is important to buy one that is large enough. The burner should have a mouth at least an inch and a half across and two to three inches is best. If you can’t put three fingers in the mouth at once, it is too small and you’ll most likely burn your fingers when putting the lit incense cones into the burner. Another important measurement is the height of the bowl. The walls of the bowl should be at least one inch tall to ensure the incense cone can’t fall out.
If you prefer to have a lid on your brass incense burner, you should make sure the lid has plenty of ventilation holes or the incense will be smothered and stop burning when the lid is on. If the lid is not cleaned frequently, oils and resins will ruin the finish and over time, the lid will take on a fragrance all its own that will be released when it is heated, becoming a part of any incense you burn. Some people prefer this “seasoning”, and others prefer to keep the lid clean to maintain the finish and so that the smell of whatever incense they burn is not influenced by the “seasoning” of the lid.
Other than the small brass burners, there are many other burners made specifically for burning incense cones. They come in all different materials, sizes, shapes, and designs. Cone incense burners can look like little figurines in which the cone is hidden inside and the smoke rises out of well placed holes or openings. Some of these create very cool effects such as a log cabin with a smoking chimney or a dragon with smoking nostrils.
You can also burn incense cones on Abalone shells or any disc or bowl shape made of an appropriate heat resistant material such as ceramic, clay, or stone. Many incense burners act as combination burners on which you can burn sticks as well as cones and some will have little cutouts in their design specifically for holding a cone. Whatever material or shape you choose for your cone incense burner, you should always make sure it is sturdy enough, has enough space to fit your fingers into without getting burned, and that it has enough ventilation so that the cone will burn evenly and all the way through.
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