Restaurant grade quality product made by Joy Lane and Sons at Uttoxeter.
Tel: 07971 220186
An Artisan locally made British Lumpwood Charcoal – its benefits are; easy lighting, quick to reach cooking temperature, burns cleanly and leaves only ash.
Using the latest 21st century technology to create this quality product here at Joy Lane and Sons we manufacture the charcoal in a retort system, this is efficient by pyrolising 100% of the wood in the retort chamber and so less wood is used to create the charcoal as the gases from the chamber are reused in the burning operation, clean burning in its firing it releases 75% fewer pollutants than standard charcoal manufacturing processes, only steam from the heated wood is released from the retort.
The timber comes from sustainable sources from FSC forestry commission woodlands such as Cannock Chase. The charcoal burns in a clean and efficient way
The benefits ;Staffordshire British Lumpwood Charcoal is made using locally felled timber, creating an easy lighting and clean burning product which burns with virtually no smoke.
Easy lighting – no need to lighter fuel or firelighters, simply light the paper bag
- Reaches cooking temperature quickly – approximately 15 minutes
- Burns cleanly – No unpleasant fumes or smoke
- Leaves only ash, uniformity of burn, even and very hot
- Ethically produced – British Charcoal not from rainforest hardwoods and not imported
- Low carbon option – using timber from local woodlands
- Supporting your local economy
- Greater volume per kg than imported charcoal – no dust or fines.
100% natural charcoal from well managed local woodlands.
THE PROCESS OF MAKING OUR CHARCOAL
The process of making charcoal begins with the timber being cut to fit in the kiln, we use a retort to create our charcoal. A retort creates a higher yield of charcoal each burn but also creates less pollutants as the gases created from heating the wood are pumped into the firebox to heat the timber turning it from logs to charcoal.
Step 1 filling the kiln , here we are using locally felled Ash
2. closing the heavy doors and ensuring an airtight seal all the way around both sets of doors
3. lighting the kiln fire
4.heating the kiln to 450c to start to release and burn its own gases from within the timber
Steam is being released from the cooked wood at this time
Once at 450c the gases are directed into the firebox to use to heat the retort for 12 to 24 hours dependent upon wood species and moisture content of the wood constant monitoring of the temperature is required from this point onwards
After no more gas is being produced we allow the kiln to naturally cool down, this can take 24 to 48 hours to ensure down to 10c before we open the doors.
And here after 24hours after with constant temperature checking we have a kiln full of pure Staffordshire Charcoal, made from local timber on site at our Yard in Stramshall.
BAG SIZES
Staffordshire Charcoal sell direct to the public from our Yard , The Woodyard at Hollington Lane Stramshall, ST14 5ER and we can be contacted on 07971 220186
We are always looking for new stockists for our products, please get in touch if you would like to stock this product.
Our product comes in 2 bag sizes;
Medium
Extra Large
Please contact us for prices.
We also stock woodwool natural lighters.
Free local delivery for multiple bags or the large bags if on our delivery route.
Please ring us to discuss your requirements.
Also available – BIOCHAR a horticultural additive from natural charcoal, beneficial for water retention and trace elements.
Buy British – burn Burn British Buy local – support your local charcoal manufacturer.
Staffordshire Charcoal - a Quality British Product.
tel: 07971 220186
