In recent months with energy prices spiralling up in cost, cold weather lingering into spring and inflation creeping higher, more and more people are looking at thrifty ways to save a penny or two. The earth-conscious among us may have been using coffee logs for heating the home for a while now, but if you’re only just hearing about this phenomenon read on for more information. What Are Coffee Logs? Finally cut a piece of aluminium foil twice the size of the bread tin, double it over so that it fits inside the bread tin and place on top of the mixture and compress evenly. Once done, place the bread tin in the freezer to fully solidify and cool completely.

In this article, we delve into the events surrounding the collapse of Bio-bean Limited, the UK’s leading supplier of coffee logs. We’ll chronicle their rapid rise, victory in Richard Branson’s Virgin Media Business Voom 2016, first signs of mainstream success, and the tragic event that led to their downfall. By transforming these grounds into Coffee Logs, Bio-Bean claimed to reduce overall emissions by 80% compared to the grounds being landfilled. This is comparable with the emission reductions we see when recycling hardwood sawdust to create Sawdust Briquettes or Hardwood Heat Logs and when recycling softwood sawdust when creating Night Briquettes and Fire Logs . Where Did Bio-Bean Source Grounds For Their Coffee Logs?

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The resulting biofuel coffee log is low in moisture (around 10%), which is perfect for burning in a stove. Coffee Logs Pros and Cons

We have both a wood stove and a multi fuel stove ( see the main differences between them here) and find that they burn even better in our stoves than our open fireplace. They were sustainably crafted from waste coffee grounds from cafes, offices, coffee factories, airports, train stations, and universities all over the United Kingdom. How Much Coffee Is in a Coffee Log? Our briquettes are all additive-free. Coffee Logs are made from untreated used coffee grounds mixed with pure wood sawdust and are held together by compression alone.

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The UK alone drinks 95 million cups of coffee every day, fuelling not only the daily grind but also a growing amount of unnecessary waste. All that barista brilliance creates around half a million tonnes of wet coffee grounds typically headed for landfill, where they emit harmful greenhouse gases, including methane.

Asda has the best log selection of all UK supermarkets. They offer a nice selection of firewood, briquettes, and kindling from several producers. Which Supermarket Has the Cheapest Logs? RECYCLED COFFEE FIRELOG: The Java-Log is the only firelog made from recycled coffee grounds, a green-friendly, efficient favorite of eco-conscious consumers. It burns cleaner, hotter & brighter than real wood, emitting less carbon monoxide & creosote than wood fires. As fans of the outdoors but also staying warm, the staff at PopSci has started a few fires (responsibly, always responsibly). We combined our real-world experience with peer recommendations and online research to narrow the options. Then we chose the top fire logs based on three factors:Seeing value in waste to create a new product also means that other more carbon-intensive methods of creating fuel sources can be reduced – the third R of sustainability. Like many other supermarkets, Tesco sells logs and briquettes produced by CPL Industries . CPL is a wholesale producer who also supplies wood fuels to Asda, B&Q, Morrisons, and Sainsbury’s. Tesco Logs Review The difference with coffee logs is that they’re not yet on Defra’s radar to test on appliances as part of their standard fuels. Carefully add a spoonful of dried coffee grounds at a time to the hot wax/treacle mixture and stir to combine. Repeat until the grounds are all coated. Hardwood Heat Logs are by far the UK’s hottest-burning wood fuel. Thanks to their high energy density and chimney-effect-producing shape, they can heat up any room in just five minutes. They’re made from 100% recycled hardwood sawdust and can be split by hand to reduce fuel waste. Fire Logs

LIGHTS FAST AND EASY: Simply light the wrapper and enjoy a bright fire in minutes with a 4 hour burn time. This also means that you’ll have to clean the glass more often. To help you out, here’s 3 best ways to clean your stove glass naturally. Coffee logs and smoke controlled areas Coffee Logs are an unique product, made in England from waste coffee grounds mixed with sawdust from local sawmills. The coffee grounds are collected from cafes, offices, factories, universities etc throughout the UK, repurposing a waste product. Their advertising campaign, amplified with designs by award-winning illustrator Andy Smith, was strategically launched to light up the winter nights, focusing on the warmth and energy briquette fuels bring. The vibrant campaign graced the UK's largest indoor advertising screen, Waterloo Motion, while also making its presence felt on social media platforms. How Successful Was Coffee Logs at Its Peak?

We welcome the government’s move as a significant step in the right direction for reducing reliance on carbon-heavy fossil fuels and cutting emissions contributing to climate change. You may have walked past coffee shops on the high street offering bags of used grounds for the garden. The nutrients contained in the ground coffee include nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, which act as a wonderful slow-release fertilizer for the garden that also repels some pesky insects too. Exfoliation Most modern stoves are more efficient than most older stoves, meaning a modern quality stove will burn fuel more economically and generate more heat over a longer period. Why it made the cut: This fire log takes coffee grounds and repurposes them into a long-lasting and eco-friendly fire log for indoor or outdoor use.