Izakhaya

MIZU/WATER MENU

Curated by Candice Jansen

The experience of drinking water should be as close as possibile to drinking water directly at the source – the place where Mother Nature curates the finest water known to man – where nothing needs to be added and nothing is taken away. At KōL Izakhaya, we’ve curated a water menu that remains true to the characteristics of water, sourced from natural origins. 

Encounter the taste of water through our carefully curated water menu -

Designed with purpose.

Primal Artesian

Artesian Spring | South Africa | TDS 320mg/l

LOFOTEN ARCTIC WATER

Glacial Water | Norway | TDS 30mg/l

PERLAGE

Mineral Well | Poland | TDS 440mg/l

MOUNTAIN FALLS

Spring Water | South Africa | TDS 345mg/l

THREE BAYS

Artesian Spring | Australia | TDS 1300mg/l Cuvèe 

NEVAS

Cuvèe | Germany | TDS 2000mg/l

Tap Water

Municipal Supply | South Africa | TDS Varies 

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A simple description of Binchō-tan is white coal.

In reality though, it ’s so much more…

Impeccable quality and very expensive, Binchō-tan is branch-shaped charcoal traditionally used in Japanese cooking to enhance the flavour experience. Produced through centuries of artisanal skill and craftsmanship, it is the epicentre of our concept and cooking methodology. It is cooking from the absolute source.

Binchō-tan is formed through a meticulous and systematic process of placing high-quality wood in a kiln for five days at around 240ºC, after which the temperature is raised to around 1000ºC. Once fully pyrolyzed, it is taken out and covered in a damp mixture of earth, sand and ash, giving it a ceramic-like form that burns fluorescent.

The result is a literally white-hot charcoal that is pure, emits almost no smoke when burning, infuses food with rare and delicate flavours, and when struck gives off a metallic ring, leading to it being used as wind chimes. Little is actually known about the molecular structure of Binchō-tan, only adding to its wonder and charm.

Binchō-tan is the fuel that fires the flavours and fragrances of KōL Izakhaya.

It is the burning centre of all we do and reminds us to always enhance.