Premium Kishu Binchotan Japanese White Charcoal - 2kg (Han-Maru Cut)

Kishu Binchotan is the original Japanese white charcoal, often cited as the world's most expensive: ubame oak from Wakayama, carbonised at around 1000°C and finished under ash. It burns as glowing embers rather than flame — a strong, steady infrared heat that sears without scorching — and a load lasts 4 hours or more.

This 2kg pack of Han-Maru whole rounds is enough for about three sessions on a 31cm konro.

Allow 30–45 minutes to light in a chimney with natural firelighters. Leftover pieces can be extinguished in a pot and lit again next time; store indoors in a sealed container.

What's Included

• 1 x Premium Kishu Binchotan Japanese White Charcoal - 2kg (Han-Maru Cut)

Key Features

• No Flame, No Flare-ups: Dripping fat does not catch on glowing embers, so food browns without scorching.
• Zero Cavities: The solid structure gives stable infrared heat with low convection.
• Han-Maru Cut: Whole rounds hold high heat longer than any other cut.
• Ubame Oak Only: The densest oak used for charcoal, giving one of the hardest finishes.
• Reusable: Extinguished in a pot, unburnt pieces light again next session.

About Kishu Binchotan

Kishu Binchotan dates from the late 17th century and is the benchmark every other binchotan is measured against. Made only from ubame oak (Quercus phillyraeoides), a finished piece rings like metal when struck; the white dust on each piece is residue of the ash finish, and the origin of the name "white charcoal".

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