bio-bean Coffee Logs - Eco-Friendly Fire Logs for Wood Burners and Multi-Fuel Stoves (16 logs), Brown,24cm x 14cm x 22cm

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For example, some people prefer a hottter fire and will burn through more fuel compared to a more atmospheric slow burn. We would recommend using Kiln dried or well seasoned logs on a regular basis but we found the coffee logs to be a nice alternative should you fancy something different. Depending on the type of wax, how much wax, and the amount of molasses you used the quantity of grounds needed will vary. You can even make your own coffee logs at home if you have sufficient waste grounds and rather a lot of patience. Smouldering fuel to try to extend burn time is bad for your stove, flue and the environment due to unburned particulate matter in the smoke.

Instead, they have managed to create a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels that packs the speed and strength of caffeine. One environmentally conscious way to bring warmth to your home is by creating logs using upcycled coffee grounds. We genuinely care about the environmental impact of our products, and are constantly working to improve the sustainability of our packaging by using cardboard in place of plastic wherever possible. I also find they produce a lot of ash – unlike logs – and the ash is more like coal ash than wood ash, so builds up.The logs themselves still give off that lovely coffee aroma whilst in the packet, so handling and inspecting was joy. As the logs are old coffee grounds, they retain about 20% more energy than wood, meaning they burn much faster. The logs from our latest bag of kiln dried firewood were so dry that our moisture meter couldn’t even provide a reading. They are designed for use in log burners and multi-fuel stoves, though can be used in some open fires too.

For the cheapest way to build a mix of products (briquettes, bird food, compost etc), start with a Quarter or Half Pallet of your favourite briquette and add all the extras you need through our Add-ons Page. These coffee logs have been shown to burn hotter and longer than traditional wooden logs, do not require any felling of trees, and emit fewer greenhouse gases than burning traditional wooden logs. With the winter cold making its presence known, lots of people will be turning to log burners and fireplaces to keep warm at home.Once the wax is completely melted, remove the pan from the oven and make certain your coffee grounds are completely dry. Hi, I’m James, I’ve been using traditional open fireplaces and wood burning stoves for many years, and I’ve also recently bought a bioethanol fireplace. Fireplace logs made of coffee grounds burn hotter longer and emit less carbon dioxide than wood logs, according to companies that manufacture them.

This site also participates in other affiliate programs and is compensated for referring traffic and business to these companies. Long matches help when lighting fires in your fireplace or stove as it can allow you to light more areas to help spread the fire more quickly. However, a lot of people underestimate how dangerous it can be if you don’t burn logs properly, so keep reading for some tips on how to use them safely this winter.They take to the flame immediately and require little intervention – perhaps occasional rearrangement when the logs crumble into smaller fragments. To add to all this, we have the feel-good factor of knowing that you’re using a product produced from 100% waste, and which saves on greenhouse gas emissions. Break - We strongly recommend you break these briquettes in half (or less for very small stoves) because they do expand whilst burning and you don't want them to overfill the fire. It is estimated that using coffee grounds as a fuel generates 80% fewer emissions than if they had gone to landfill.

Coffee Logs are made from untreated used coffee grounds mixed with pure wood sawdust and are held together by compression alone. Kiln dried firewood can in many cases be much lower in moisture content compared to seasoned firewood, which we’ve found to be true.The official Macmillan Coffee Morning was on Friday 29 September 2023, but you can host when you like. If you have any questions about Macmillan, or would like to talk to someone about cancer, we have a team of experts who can help. The coffee logs do have a tendency to crumble and break apart, so be extra careful we stoking the fire. From the cheery glow that they offer to the aromatic scent of wood smoke, timber logs are a favoured fuel for homeowners seeking combustible material for an indoor stove. Hi tried to make my own coffee logs but despite ensuring everything was melted and coffee grains mixed in to make the sludge mixture, I was left with a top film of wax, like it had separated.