
Imagine a charcoal that makes a metallic sound when dropped. That's Binchotan, a high-quality Japanese charcoal made from ubame oak. The production process begins with slowly heating the wood at high temperatures in an oxygen-poor environment. The result is a dense charcoal with a nearly pore-less structure. This density is what makes it produce a loud, metallic sound when dropped. When burned, Binchotan is long-lasting, virtually smokeless, and smolders with a steady heat.
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