Classic Binchotan White Charcoal

  Choose 22lbs (10kg) or 11lbs. (5kg) High grade Binchotan natural white charcoal used for traditional Japanese yakitori from Namibia.  Same as used in restaurants in Japan & South Korea. Restaurant-grade high burning temperature, does not contain any chemicals, all natural hardwood.A higher carbon content means that you will get more heat and less smoke from your charcoal. A good test for quality charcoal is the sound it makes. When you handle the charcoal it has a ring to it and sounds like a glass chandelier.  22 lbs. or 11 lbs. box with mixed sizes: S and M Mix 3/4" - 2-1/2" Diameter Ash Content: 3.77% Moisture: 0.95% Fixed Carbon: 91.5%Volatile Matter:4.72%Burning Time: 3-5 hours Binchotan charcoal also called white charcoal has been used for traditional Japanese cooking for over 400 years. Making the binchotan is a very long process and skill. The natural cut wood is put in the kiln for 120 hours at extreme heat and then cools rapidly by covering it with  in a damp mixture o