Alternative fuels for logburners anybody?

We burn oil seed rape logs, made from the residue of pressing for oil. www.olaoils.co.uk/olalogs.html

I saw these 'coffee logs' on sale in Dobbies, I didn't pay much attention to them perhaps I should have......

Like Luckygirl I burn kiln dried logs and think they're very good. Hardly any smoke, very little ash and a huge amount of heat thrown out from only a few logs. More expensive than seasoned logs but, having experienced the horror of having wood wasps hatching out in my living room last year, I prefer to pay more and be certain that all harmful beasties have been eradicated before logs come into the house.

Apparently they are just compressed coffee grounds which are collect from various well-known coffee houses. Sounds like a good idea - if they burn OK.

To supplement our log supply we have been burning peat chips. They give off a lovely smell, that is, if you like the smell of peat?. They produce plenty of heat too. I haven't seen coffee logs, they sound intriguing.

We use compressed wood shaving logs as well, and find they give out enough heat. DH collects large sacks of them in our car, as they are produced locally. Our chimney sweep recommended them originally.

I am on the waiting list to receive some coffee logs when they are back in stock. Worth a try I think - I have used the compressed wood shaving logs and they burn fine, but less heat than the ones we use here, which are simple kiln dried logs. I have tried several different logs - the seasoned ones don't give enough heat. These kiln dried are more expensive - but not in the long run. They light easily, chuck out massive amounts of heat (even when draught is on low) and last ages. I had been trying to economise, but anything else is a false economy. And they smell lovely too.

Never heard of them here (U.S) but the coffee logs sound amazing! If they actually smell like coffee, count me it. haha

I noticed in Ireland many people burn smokeless coal which produces a super hot fire. Can't use them here but maybe where you live, gardenoma?