FRENCH ACTIVATED CHARCOAL

Strong values...

French Activated Charcoal was born from the desire for a world without plastic and a 100% French and ecological solution for filtering running water. We offer a wide range of activated and vegetable charcoal for all its benefits: water filter, anti-humidity, anti-odor, detox, cosmetics or even for barbecues. You will find charcoal in all its forms: stick, granules/flakes and powder; as well as several species of wood: oak, beech, bamboo, coconut. French Activated Charcoal is therefore an excellent alternative to Japanese coals such as Binchotan from Wakayama or Takesumi.

artisanal

Vegetable coal

French Activated Charcoal is made in Yonne by the last artisanal charcoal carbonizer in France. mounds of earth.

Result: charcoal stamped "made in Yonne" very coveted and this in particular for its high carbon content proof of quality. Close to 90%, it is much higher than the average content of industrial and semi-industrial charcoal, which is more around 65%.
From an environmental point of view, our supplier makes it a point of honor to practice a Zero Waste circular economy. For this, he gets his supplies from local artisans or farmers. In addition, charcoal is often criticized for its environmental impact, yet it has ecological virtues, as is the case, for example, with bamboo charcoal, which purifies water while
fighting against deforestation.

1. WHEEL PREPARATION

After calibrating the branches, they are placed against each other to form a circle around the center which will serve as a chimney.

2. FINALIZATION OF THE WHEEL

The wheel can measure up to 6 m in circumference. It is then covered with earth and straw in order to “smoke” the wood.

3. IGNITION OF THE WHEEL

The millstone is ignited by throwing hot embers through the center hole. Once the fire has taken hold, this hole must be sealed. The wood is charred for 3 days and requires day and night monitoring.

4. COAL EXTRACTION

After 3 days of combustion (900° to 1200°), the millstone is opened to remove the carbonized wood using rakes in order to drag it into the earth (identical to the production of Binchotan Japanese). This manipulation allows the coal to cool and prevent it from igniting.