Bamboo charcoal filters water for better taste. It is a sustainable solution for consumers who want to avoid plastic bottles and filters. Miyabi Charcoal sources the highest quality bamboo charcoal, which has been carbonized at high heat (800 degrees Celsius), creating a large, porous surface area. Tests show that these pores adsorb ammonia, lead, mercury, cadmium, and copper from water. Bamboo ch
arcoal also helps to remove chlorine and chlorides, which can make tap water taste bad. Our bamboo is sourced from the Japanese countryside of Yamanashi and Kochi Prefectures and processed into charcoal by artisans using their ancestors' traditional methods. Simple to use: Rinse, boil, add to tap water. Carry bamboo charcoal in your reusable bottle and have filtered water on the go.