Binchotan White Charcoal — Grade A
Our top grade: long, straight, dense pieces of white charcoal that burn hot, steady and nearly smokeless for hours.
| Grade | A (premium) |
|---|---|
| Piece length | 150–200 mm |
| Fixed carbon | 93% |
| Ash | 1.2% |
| Packing | 10 kg carton |
| Minimum order | One 20′ container |
| Origin | Vietnam |
Grade A is the binchotan that serious grill kitchens ask for. Each piece is sorted by hand for length, straightness and density, so a carton looks and burns the same from the first layer to the last.
White charcoal is refined at the end of the kiln cycle, then smothered in a mix of ash and earth. That final step burns off what is left of the volatile matter and leaves a hard, pale surface. Struck together, two good pieces ring like metal.
On the grill it takes longer to light than lump charcoal. Once it is going it holds an even heat, gives off very little smoke or smell, and can be put out and relit for a second service.
Guides
What is binchotan? A buyer's introduction to white charcoal
How binchotan differs from ordinary charcoal, how it is made, and why grill kitchens pay more for it.
Binchotan grades explained: Grade A, Grade B and cut sticks
What the grade on a carton tells you, and how to choose between them.
How to light binchotan the right way
Step-by-step lighting, keeping it going through service, and putting it out to reuse.
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