CHARCOAL COMPARISON TABLE

Charcoal Type Main Material Production Method Burning Time Calorific Value Fixed Carbon Content
White Charcoal (Binchotan) Coffee wood, Eucalyptus wood, Lychee wood Carbonization up to 1000°C. Extinguished with sand. 4 – 5 hours >7800 kcal/kg 92%
Softwood Charcoal Eucalyptus wood, coffee wood Carbonization at 400-700°C. Natural cooling. 3 – 3.5 hours 6700 – 6800 kcal/kg 64-67%
Hardwood Charcoal Khaya wood, lychee wood, mangrove Carbonization at 400-700°C. Natural cooling. 3 – 4 hours 6700 – 7300 kcal/kg 64-76%
Coconut Charcoal Coconut shell Carbonization at 400-600°C. Processed into shapes. 2 – 3.5 hours 7000 – 7600 kcal/kg 70-80%