{"title":"Sort of Coal","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor centuries, artisans in Japan’s Wakayama region have turned oak branches into Binchotan, a type of activated charcoal known for its purifying properties and its white hue, earning it the name “White Charcoal.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSort of Coal's infatuation with Binchotan began two decades ago, when they discovered the material while traveling through Japan. That, combined with the “less is more” mantra of their Danish design, allows them to positively influence people through sensible, well-made products.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kuro-charcoal-soap","title":"Kuro Charcoal Soap","description":"\u003cp\u003eKuro Soap from Sort of Coal is a deep cleansing black bar for face and body, made with Kuro powder and Char Essence, in 100gm. It suits normal and oily skin and is aimed squarely at blackheads and congestion. It lathers quickly, which makes it a workable shaving bar as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharcoal cleansers have a reputation for stripping skin. This one is built around absorbing impurities rather than scouring them away, so it leaves the skin's natural pH balance where it found it and the face feels calm rather than tight afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a woody, smoky scent from the active ingredient, which is either the best part or an acquired taste depending on who you ask. The bar handles face and body equally, and the fast lather means it can cover shaving too if you would rather travel with one thing instead of three.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Biku Living \u0026 Design","offers":[{"title":"100gm \/ Black","offer_id":37088068010149,"sku":"00060","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/4688\/products\/kuro-charcoal-soap-630667.jpg?v=1685503666"},{"product_id":"shiro-charcoal-soap","title":"Shiro Charcoal Soap","description":"\u003cp\u003eShiro Soap is an invigorating white cleansing bar from Sort of Coal, made using Char Essence and sold as a 100gm bar. It is formulated for normal and oily skin yet stays gentle enough for sensitive skin. The lather comes up fast and holds well enough to shave with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere Kuro is the obvious charcoal bar, Shiro is the discreet one, built on Char Essence with the same purifying and pH balancing effect and none of the black. It will not mark a pale basin or a light soap dish, which is a small consideration right up until it is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scent is woody and smoky, which very few people expect from a white bar. It draws out impurities without leaving skin feeling tight, and because it is mild enough for sensitive types it is a sensible choice for a shared bathroom where not everyone has the same tolerance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Biku Living \u0026 Design","offers":[{"title":"100gm \/ White","offer_id":37088068108453,"sku":"00061","price":37.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/4688\/products\/shiro-charcoal-soap-675066.jpg?v=1685505234"},{"product_id":"kuro-charcoal-shampoo","title":"Kuro Charcoal Shampoo","description":"\u003cp\u003eKuro Shampoo is a 250ml black shampoo from Sort of Coal, made with active Kuro powder from juvenile Korean Red Pine needles. It is intended for normal and oily hair, lifting impurities out as it cleanses. Handmade in Denmark from natural ingredients, with no added chemicals or scents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack shampoo takes a moment to get used to in the palm of your hand. It rinses out clear, and what is left behind is hair that feels properly clean rather than conditioned into submission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kuro powder comes from juvenile Korean Red Pine needles and it is the reason this cleanses as thoroughly as it does. With no fragrance added, it will not argue with a perfume or a beard oil later in the day. It has also been dermatologically tested, which is worth knowing if your scalp is easily upset.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Biku Living \u0026 Design","offers":[{"title":"250ML \/ Black","offer_id":37088068665509,"sku":"00062","price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/4688\/products\/kuro-charcoal-shampoo-845016.jpg?v=1685503664"},{"product_id":"bincho-glass-bottle","title":"Bincho Glass Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bincho Glass Bottle is a 1L glass water bottle supplied with a handcrafted stick of Kishu Binchotan charcoal from Japan. The charcoal softens tap water and frees it of up to 75% of added chlorine while enriching it with minerals such as potassium and magnesium. The bottle stands 26.2cm tall including the stopper and measures 8.9cm in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a slow, undramatic piece of kitchen equipment. You fill the bottle, leave it in the fridge overnight, and the water tastes different in the morning, softer and without the chlorine edge that comes off some town supplies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat does the work is white charcoal, fired in Japan and riddled with microcavities that the water has to travel through. The stick stays active for one to three months of daily use, and when it finally gives up you can crush it into potting soil as fertiliser instead of binning it. The bottle is glass and dishwasher proof, so the only real routine is remembering to refill it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Biku Living \u0026 Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37725085794469,"sku":"00800","price":142.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/4688\/products\/bincho-glass-bottle-864224.jpg?v=1685502577"},{"product_id":"kishu-binchotan-charcoal-refill","title":"Kishu Binchotan Charcoal Refill","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Kishu Binchotan Charcoal Refill is a single stick of Japanese white charcoal, approximately 18cm long and 1.5cm in diameter, for filtering a bottle of tap water. Made from hard Japanese Holm oak, it turns ordinary tap water into a daily supply of filtered, mineral rich water. Allow roughly one month of mineralising capacity and three months of purifying capacity per stick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater moving through the cavities in binchotan is doing much what water does underground on the way to a spring, picking up minerals and shedding what it does not need. Added chlorine drops by as much as 75 per cent, while potassium and magnesium go the other way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the replacement stick for anyone already using a binchotan bottle. Worth keeping one in the cupboard, because the gap between fresh charcoal and spent charcoal is obvious once your palate has adjusted to the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Biku Living \u0026 Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37725088874661,"sku":"00010","price":41.25,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/4688\/products\/kishu-binchotan-charcoal-refill-107773.jpg?v=1685503664"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/4688\/collections\/sort-of-coal-320319.jpg?v=1685512147","url":"https:\/\/biku-2.myshopify.com\/collections\/sort-of-coal.oembed","provider":"Biku Living \u0026 Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}