Kurozumi charcoal lights easily, has strong heat, and is elegant. It is made from wood such as oak, sawtooth oak, and pine, which is slowly burned at 400-800 degrees, and once carbonization is complete, the air to the charcoal kiln is shut off and the fire is put out. It burns for a shorter time than white charcoal, but it lights up quickly, is easy to handle, and has strong heat.

■ Usage

Ideal for when you want to start a fire quickly, when you want the strong aroma of charcoal, and when you want a high turnover rate.
Yakiniku/Yakitori/Izakaya/Steak/Genghis Khan/Robatayaki/Hamayaki/BBQ/Irori/Indian cuisine, etc.

Kunugi charcoal

Black charcoal is made from Kunugi wood. It is also known as “chrysanthemum charcoal” because its cross section resembles a beautiful chrysanthemum flower, and is famous as “charcoal for the tea ceremony.” The way it gradually burns and spreads is beautiful in a way that is different from binchotan charcoal, which burns evenly like metal, and it is a pleasure to enjoy it at your leisure.

Nara charcoal

Black charcoal is made from oak trees. A typical example is Iwatekiritan/mokucha produced in Iwate Prefecture. Iwatekiritan/mokucha is made at a high temperature of over 800 degrees, which is the highest temperature among black charcoals, and has high carbon purity, making it a high-quality charcoal with no smoke or unpleasant odor. It is produced in large quantities and has a stable supply, and is widely used for commercial purposes.