Binchotan Charcoal, 7.5kg, Maitiew, Bestcharcoal
- Intense, even infrared heat
- Virtually no smoke or odour while burning
- Reusable after drying
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Some evenings by the fire are all about skewers, not smoke. Binchotan charcoal Maitiew is Japanese white charcoal from BestCharcoal, carbonised at very high temperature into rock hard charcoal that gives off barely any smoke or smell and burns exceptionally hot, with a fine and even glow. You get a 7.5 kg bag, fully natural.
Why this charcoal
The intense infrared heat cooks the meat evenly and lets the outside caramelise without any off flavour, exactly what you want for skewers, fish and poultry on a table bbq or shichirin grill. Since the charcoal also burns much longer than regular charcoal, consumption per session stays modest.
- Burns clean and almost odourless
- Reaches high temperatures and holds them for hours
- Little ash, so a calm airflow in your kamado
- Reusable after extinguishing and drying
How to light this charcoal
Binchotan is so dense that firelighters alone usually are not enough. Use a chimney starter or gas torch and bring patience: once lit, the charcoal holds its temperature for hours. Afterwards close the vents, let the sticks dry and simply reuse them next time. If you want to compare, check out the binchotan made from eucalyptus wood.
