Kasai 10kg Binchotan Charcoal

Kasai 10kg Binchotan Charcoal

Sumi Bincho-tan works perfectly in their Konro grills but can also be used in place of regular charcoal in any BBQ grill.

It is made from dense hardwoods, honouring the traditional, centuries old production methods .

It is favoured by cooks around the world since it burns at a higher temperature and for longer periods of time than ordinary charcoal and doesn't produce any unpleasant odours, making it ideal for sealing in natural flavours.

Kasai's Sumi Bincho Charcoal are hexagonal shaped.

In the Edo period, a craftsman named Bichu-ya Chozaemon began to produce a charcoal from the ubame oak called Bincho-tan, or white charcoal, named for the stark white colour the charcoal turns as it burns. It is favoured by cooks around the world since it burns at a higher temperature and for longer periods of time than ordinary charcoal and doesn't produce any unpleasant odours, making it ideal for sealing in natural flavours. It is harder than traditional black charcoal and has a distinctive metallic ringing sound if struck together. It has been steadily gaining popularity worldwide and is even used in the production of clothing and instruments.