wHAT IS White charcoal (BINCHOTAN)
White Charcoal, also known as Binchotan, is a type of hardwood charcoal that has traditionally been produced in Japan. It is called “White” charcoal because of its light color and unique benefits that create economic value compared to traditional black charcoal.
KING OF CHARCOAL
Why Binchotan?
Binchotan is the purest charcoal on earth by the highest carbon proportion (more than 92%) and is completely odorless, and smokeless when burning. White Charcoal is more difficult to ignite than black charcoal; however, it burns hotter and longer.
When hitting the pieces together, it gives a light metallic sound. The white charcoal doesn’t break into small pieces while burning.
LONG BURNING TIME 4 -5 hours
NO SPARK, NO SMOKE, NO SMELL
CONSISTENT HEAT
USAGES
Food grilled over white charcoal retains its natural flavor and moisture because it burns cleanly and without flames. It is popular in high-end restaurants and mostly in Korea and Japan. In addition, binchotan has many uses such as water purification, exhaust filter, deodorant, skin care, metallurgy, used in battery manufacture...
ORIGIN
Choosing fresh firewood for high-quality charcoal Committing Sustainability through wood sourcing.
MATERIALS
LYCHEE WOOD
Lychee is a kind of tropical fruit that is planted in the North of Viet Nam. Its wood is cut into small pieces for hardwood charcoal production when trees are no longer producing fruit.
Eucalyptus WOOD
Eucalyptus is a kind of industrial tree grown in the southern region of Viet Nam for logging. We maximize the branches and trunks for producing charcoal.
Coffee WOOD
Coffee is one of the most popular trees in Viet Nam which is planted plenty in central highland areas. When coffee is from 15-20 years old which could not produce quality coffee bean. The wood would be recycled for making white charcoal and black charcoal.
THE MAKING OF BINCHOTAN
Step 1: Use fresh firewood, and burning at a temperature of 400-700 degrees C for 3-5 days to remove water from wood.
Step 2: Burning charcoal at a high temperature of 1200 degrees, still open the door and chimney to provide oxygen.
Step 3: Cool the charcoal quickly in a large tank with a mixture of soil, sand, and sealed.
