Binchotan Charcoal Maitiew Wood from Vietnam

Maitiew wood binchotan is a premium-grade white charcoal made from sustainable Vietnamese hardwood in the traditional Japanese style.

To create white charcoal, the wood is heated in kilns at low oxygen levels for several days to carbonise it. At the end of the process, the temperature is rapidly raised (up to 1000°C) to harden and purify the charcoal. The hot charcoal is then pulled from the kiln and quickly covered in ash, sand, or a mix of soil and powder. This gives it its characteristic white-grey surface and helps it to cool without breaking.

Binchotan burns hotter and longer than conventional charcoal so with the right air control, it can produce 4 to 6 hours of consistent, high heat. The Maitiew hardwood, native to Vietnam, is incredibly dense, allowing it to maintain stable temperatures for an extended period, making it ideal for konro, yakitori and robata grills, as well as conventional charcoal BBQ’s.

Unlike traditional charcoal, binchotan produces virtually no smoke, odour or flame flare-ups. Each batch is hand-crafted in small kilns by skilled Vietnamese artisans using sustainable harvesting methods. The Maitiew wood is carefully selected and carbonised using traditional Japanese methods, ensuring a highly dense structure and up to 99% carbon purity. This gives you minimal ash residue and maximum efficiency without any unwanted chemical taste or smell.