I was on the search for a new water filter recently when I discovered ... rabbit hole and discovered the power of Kishu’s Binchotan charcoal. Made from oak, it’s a piece of charcoal that ...

If we're being honest here, water filters are kind of a buzzkill when ... The Goop product description assures us that Binchotan Charcoal removes chemicals, softens, and improves the taste of ...

The first thing you learn to respect with Japanese-style grilling is the binchotan, a charcoal that produces virtually no flames and no smoke but generates the kind of hellish heat imagined in the ...

It's surprisingly varied. There's lump charcoal, binchotan, briquettes, and instant light—so which do you choose? We dug into the differences so you'll know which bag to grab, whether you're ...

And of all the alternative fuels that are recommended for grilling, a speciality type of charcoal called binchotan stands alone. Binchotan is a specific type of charcoal that’s widely used in Japanese ...