AUTHENTIC OPEN FIRE COOKING WITH HOTTER, LONGER LASTING COALS
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KING OF THE WOODS
-Mopane, Namibian "Ironwood" (~10kg bags)
Combine the joy of fire with the best coals for cooking
Mopane "Ironwood" is one of the most coveted woods for open fire cooking. Specifically in parts of the southern hemisphere, where coming together around a fire and sharing great food is an important part of life. Mopane wood is sought after for it's extreme density and low moisture, which burns more efficiently and produces hotter coals that last long into the night.
3X harder = Coals for days
Ironwood measures 3x harder than Ash or Oak. That density translates to a long lasting coal bed, perfect for cooking
0-2%Moisture (Desert-Dried, DEFRA Approved)
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Sources include: Forestry Commission, UK, US Forest Service, Wood Heat Organization, Canada, Wood Energy Technical Training (WETT), Canada ,Wood Fuel Handbook, Biomass Energy Centre, UK ,Journal of Energy in Southern Africa
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WHY WOODCHUCK
Harder + dryer = burn better
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01 Longer Lasting
Known as the "Ironwood tree", Mopane is one of the heaviest woods in the world, weighing in at more than 1 ton per cubic metre. It's unrivaled density means it produces coals that last long into the night (and even the morning).
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02 Burns Hotter
With a moisture content of 0-2% (compared to 12-20% in other hardwoods) Mopane burns hotter, sometimes even producing a blue flame characteristic of efficient combustion. Stop wasting your money boiling overpriced wet wood.
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03 Burns Cleaner
Our DEFRA & FSC certified wood burns cleaner with less smoke.
When your wood has lots of moisture, it can't fully combust. Rather, it uses all it's energy to evaporate all the sap and water. This results in excess smoke that can be harmful to the environment and not a great for open fires. -
04 Fire, Food, Family
Unlike charcoal, cooking on wood is about more than great food. Gathering around a fire has always been a catalyst that bring friends and family closer together, creating a culture of connection that reconnects us with our primal roots.
