Binchotan
"Came in to buy some binchotan, and honestly left with so much more. The team is great, and I would definitely come back to destroy my bank account 😆"
Binchotan Charcoal
Binchotan Charcoal
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$32.00 CAD
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$32.00 CAD
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About Binchotan While North American lump charcoal has a carbon content of about 75%, binchotan has a carbon content of between 93 and 96%. This means there’s no room for impurities that could negatively taint the flavour of your food. You get a pure source of heat with minimal smoke, aside from the flavourful puffs created by drippings that hit the charcoal. The intense heat produced by binchotan quickly gives the exterior of the meat a delicious crust and leaves the flavourful morsels extremely juicy.
That high carbon content also means that binchotan can be a challenge to start. Ideally, you want a charcoal chimney and a big wad of newspaper to get it going.
learn more about binchotan here
About the Grades
Han-Maru (English translation is "half round") - ★★★★★
When the raw material is too thick, they split them into half or a quarter size.
This is what Han-Maru is. The quality of this charcoal is great. It is very dense.
Dimension is usually 2-4cm x 20+cm.
Ara-Jo (English translation is "Rough Excellent" ) - ★★★★
This is bit more uneven in sizes. Dimension is 2-5cm x 6cm-20cm. There may be some uneven bits as well.
Tosa Grade 2 - ★★★★
This is bit more uneven in sizes as well. Dimension is 2-5cm x 6cm-20cm. There may be some uneven bits as well. Comes from the Tosa region.
Wari - (English translation is "Split" ) - ★★★
The procedure to make and sizes are same as Han-Maru, but Wari is not as dense as Han-Maru.
There may be some uneven or rough shaped ones.
Because it is not as dense as Han-Maru, it burns less (duration) but gets going faster.
Nami (“regular”) - ★★★
This one is nice and small, and very dense. They are almost like a chopped version of komaru (see below). They do not last as long as others because of the smaller size, but they burns more cleanly.
TIPS FOR STARTING:
- Place your binchotan on a bed of already lit softer charcoal like the ogatan or even lump charcoal if you have it.
- Make sure that your coal is neatly placed in the chimney starter, all running in the same direction, and place the whole thing on a propane burner for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Use a hair dryer, fan, or shop-vac to blow air on the coals like a blacksmith’s bellows.
Due to international shipping regulations, we cannot send charcoal to customers outside of Canada. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Shipping and Returns
Shipping and Returns
We aim to ship your order within 1 business day at Knifewear, if there is a hold up, we'll aim to let you know and give you a timeline.
We offer $3 shipping on orders over $100* anywhere in Canada and $200* to customers in the USA. We ship worldwide, and offer up to the minute rates from our shipping partner DHL.
*Konro Grills and some other larger items are excluded from the free shipping offer.
How do I make a return on an online order?
No worries, we've got you sorted. Head over to https://knifewear.com/returns and follow the prompts.
Can I pick up my order Curbside / At the store?
Absolutely, as long as all the items you are looking for are in stock at the location you want to pickup from, you'll be able to select that at the checkout. If one or more items aren't at your preferred location we are happy to ship it to you.
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Overall rating: 4.826923 / 5 from 104 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Binchotan Charcoal is highly regarded for its exceptional heat, pure flavor, and long-lasting burn. Customers appreciate its high carbon content, which ensures minimal smoke and a delicious crust on meats. While opinions on the piece size vary, the overall quality and performance are consistently praised.
Summary topics
- Coal Quality: 9%
- Burn Duration: 15%
- Heat Performance: 15%
- Flavor Quality: 18%
- Overall Quality: 16%
Review topics: ["size","quality","heat","works","staff","piece","service","charcoal","burns","flavour","binchotan","coals","difference","grill","yakitori","use"].
Review highlights
- "The charcoal is good quality and not a bunch of small pieces!" —
- "This is great quality charcoal which heats for hours." —
- "No flare ups and adds a wonderful smoky flavor." —
Reviews
Knife's
"Be mindful how heavy this charcoal is, 1kg doesn't get you very much."
The real deal!
"Binchotan Charcoal is the best. We used a mix for our KONRO and it worked great. The Binchotan is a slow, clean burning charcoal that makes grilling easier. We have already restocked our supply for next time!"
Japanese charcoal
"Aesome charcoal !"
Long Burning
"Great heat and longevity. When you quench it in water it floats."
Premium grilling experience
"Havent used this round's but the fact thst this is a repeat purchase speaks for itself. I use this to torch sushi, yang rou chu'er, yakitori. It's my go to binchotan. Each piece typically lasts me 2. 5 sessions. Really good stuff."
Really high quality. I love
"Really high quality. I love it."
Nice coal
"Burned a little fast but was nice to use"
Amazing!
"Lights up surprisingly easily and fast, great taste, can reuse for another time. Perfect"
Binchotan Charcoal
"Binchotan Charcoal is great to make BBQ. This charcoal can cook longer And also good for putrefy the water. I just love it thank u."
Q&A
- I have a mini grill box that is only about 7.8 by 6 inches. Which grade charcoal will fit in my grill? Will I be able to break the longer pieces so they will fit?
- Hey there! The Tosa bincho is generally quite small and very dense - it would probably be your best bet! However, if some of the pieces are too large to fit, they can be broken.
- I used it for the barbecue today, The charcoal is really good. but it took me a lot of time to get them burning, if there's a quick way to get them to burn? I've used BBQ Starter and Fire Starter, but it's still hard to get to the burning temperature :D
- Hey there! If you have a gas grill or camp stove, that will start them off faster. There isn't really a quicker way, but a continual direct flame is definitely the most effective and efficient. Hope this helps!
- Hi I Bought 15kg kishu before from main street store and wondering when will be 15kg full box avaliable again? Thank you and stay fun during this time!!
- Hey there, we should be getting some more of the charcoal in the next month or so and should have full cases available when it comes in. If you give the Vancouver store a call, they should be able to put you on a call list for when the wari or other binchotan comes in to their shop! Alex
- What grade is the Tosa binchotan?
- Hey there, The Tosa Binchotan is graded differently to the Kishu Charcoal. The Tosa we have is 'Grade 2', which means 'medium length'. It would be closest to the Kishu "Ara-Jo". - Ellie
- Can we use those binchotan as water filter?
- Absolutely! You would need to boil it first, but after that, it would be good to go. - Ellie