About binchotan What is Binchotan? Kichu Binchotan Charcoal is the purest charcoal on Earth. Also known as white charcoal, it is a unique material hand-made by Japanese artisans deep in the mountains of Wakayama prefecture. A piece of Kishu Binchotan resembles a black wooden stick. The resemblance is not accidental. Kishu Binchotan is made from Japanese Holm oak, which grows on the forested hills of Kii peninsula. Oak branches are stacked inside kilns and baked … Continue reading Discover Kishu Binchotan