Kishu Charcoal - Activated Charcoal Water Filter for Pitchers 2-pack

It made my hard water taste soft and fresh like no filter I've ever tried. I live surrounded by commercial blueberry fields and even though they are called "wild" they are sprayed heavily, industrially with a dozen or more chemicals. So I've been filtering my water for 20 years just to be on the safe side. My water also has a high copper content. I like that the charcoal imparts some minerals because super filtered water is depleted of these and I think drinking it deprives your body of these consequently causing it to take them from your bones. I've used my sticks in a clear glass container with a flexible silicon lid, I like that there is no plastic involved in the filtering process. A wonderful product, I wonder why we can't make them in the U.S.? I wonder if I could make them myself in my wood stove? :) ha, ha! Seriously though, how are these sticks different from the burnt coals in my wood stove?

It works. I mean it actually works. I was so skeptical, because I mean, it’s a stick for goodness sake lol but it genuinely does work. Our well water has a very heavy mineral taste so we’ve been using a brita filter for quite some time. I got tired os using so much plastic so I decided to give this a try. I wasn’t really sure what to expect but my water tastes crisp and clean now. Even my husband was impressed. It tastes as good as the brita and nothing is going to a landfill. It’s a win win.

Great product!! Great tasting water!!! Easy to use.

We have been using these for 3 weeks in our 2 gallon glass jars and they work great. The kids like to watch when we put water in because the charcoal creates bubbles as it works. I can definitely notice a difference in the flavor of the water, less chlorine and a cleaner taste. We have the XL as well and use that in our 3 gallon water jug on the counter. These fit in the ones we put in the fridge for cold water.

Pretty good, but when I went to boil and cool to re-charge it, there were no longer any tiny bubbles or fizzing. It just seemed kind of dead. I put in a fresh one and you could immediately tell it was activated. I hope this second Charcoal stick will be better.

We found out our rental place isn't on the map for lead treatment. So far the water has tasted different (better) with the coal filter.

As far as filtering my water goes, I love it. Easy to boil for cleaning. My one issue is that I purchased it hoping to not have to deal with plastics as much as the filters you see in stores but unfortunately this came in some plastic packaging. It wasn't a lot but I feel like the company could move to a more green way of containing it.

I bought the personal bottle size and the pitcher size so 30+ dollars. Really not happy. Tried them for a week but we both thought the water tasted like dirt. They break almost immediately too which I was willing to put up with if they worked well. I noticed that the water even still tasted of chlorine. Not a good value, sitting in the drawer and I bought something else for way less $ that works better and it’s quicker too. (Coffee maker filters, used over a funnel)