Trading house for charcoal from southern Spain
Holm oak charcoal from southern Spain.
Single-species encina charcoal (100% Quercus ilex), screened to 35 mm and up, delivered by truck – the lab figures meet the requirements of DIN EN 1860-2. For fillers, processors and catering wholesale across Europe.
Lab analysis by the Universidad de Extremadura (2026) · figures meet the requirements of DIN EN 1860-2 · EUDR due diligence statement with every load from 2027
- Raw material
- 100% Quercus ilex, single species
- Origin
- Dehesa, southern Spain (EU)
- Process
- traditional carbonisation, 7–10 days
- Lump size
- 35 mm and up, screened
- Capacity
- 70–80 t per month, year-round
Key figures
Laboratory analysis: Universidad de Extremadura, 2026All figures from the Universidad de Extremadura analysis (2026) – full table with the DIN comparison below.
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Gastronomy
The benchmark of Spanish gastronomy
Encina is the standard charcoal in Josper and asador kitchens: long, stable embers, hardly any sparks, neutral smoke. What burns daily in Spain's grill restaurants holds its own with demanding customers further north.
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Quality
Quebracho-level quality – without the sea freight
Dense hardwood with over 80% fixed carbon. Encina plays in the same league as quebracho or marabú – but arrives in five to ten days by truck instead of weeks by container. No sea-freight exposure, no dollar risk.
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Compliance
EUDR solved
EU origin, low deforestation risk. From the EU Deforestation Regulation's application date in 2027, every load comes with the due diligence statement including reference numbers – the basis for your own documentation.
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Origin
An honest origin: pruning wood from the dehesa
The wood comes from the regular pruning of the dehesa – a cultivated landscape preserved through care, not clearing. Carbonisation is traditional, over 7 to 10 days. An origin story the trade can pass on.
The standard asks for 75% carbon. Encina delivers 80.15.
The Universidad de Extremadura analysis (2026): every measured figure meets the DIN EN 1860-2 requirements for barbecue charcoal – at a clear distance from the limits. PAH-tested, sulphur not detectable. Original lab report available on request.
CertificationsREACH registered · ISO 9001 · FSC · EUDR compliant
| Parameter | Result | DIN EN 1860-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed carbon | 80.15% | min. 75% |
| Ash | 5.89% | max. 8% |
| Moisture | 4.86% | max. 8% |
| Sulphur | 0.00% | – |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | 0.06 mg/kg | – |
Delivered directly from southern Spain by truck – plannable in days rather than weeks, as full or part loads. Prices on request, tiered by annual volume.
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Available
Encina – the core product
Single-species holm oak charcoal from ongoing production, available year-round – the lab figures meet the requirements of DIN EN 1860-2: all figures in the lab analysis, delivery details under logistics.
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On request
Further varieties from southern Spain
Through our producers in southern Spain we can source further single-species charcoals on request – cork oak (alcornoque) or olive, for example. Variety, grain size and packaging by agreement, subject to feasibility; samples and available analysis figures before the first load.
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On request
Imports to your specification
Looking for something specific? Tell us the variety, grain size, packaging and volume – we check sourcing, quality and logistics and get back to you with a reliable assessment. Fastest via WhatsApp.
From 2027, origin decides.
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) puts charcoal importers and traders under formal obligations: due diligence statements, geolocation, risk assessment. For overseas goods that becomes demanding – for EU-grown goods it stays manageable.
Encina grows in the dehesa, a managed cultivated landscape inside the EU with low deforestation risk. From the regulation's application date in 2027, every load you receive comes with the EUDR due diligence statement including reference numbers – the basis for your own documentation.
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Enquiry
Via WhatsApp, email or phone – variety, approximate volume and delivery location are enough to get started.
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Samples & documents
A sample bag and the data sheet come to you, with the original lab report on request. Prices tiered by annual volume.
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First load
Part or full load, by truck in five to ten days from southern Spain – with the EUDR due diligence statement from the 2027 application date.
Let's talk about your next load.
Kevin Benning is your direct contact – WhatsApp is the fastest way to reach us. Prices on request, tiered by annual volume.
KL Charcoal · Kevin BenningSchloßstraße 18
33161 Hövelhof, Germany
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