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[Canadian John]

 I just read an interesting article where spent coffee grounds are transformed into pellets, both heating (Java Flame) and grilling (JavaBrrewBQ).

 The company, SRG(Sustainable Resources Group) claims a 35% higher BTU output; 11,170 VS 8,100 with 80% less ash.

 Cost wise, a 20 pound bag of the cooking pellets sells for $20.00

 sustainablesourcesgrouo.com listed as their contact info. *

 This is new to me. How about you?

 * This didn't work for me. I found their site searching Google. It's interesting!

[02ebz06]

Never heard of it or the company.

[Canadian John]

 Perhaps Lew Knows them as they are located in PA ?

  132 Veterans Lane, Unit A
  Doylestown, PA 1890

[Brushpopper]

I remember my dad saying they would roll cigarettes with used coffee grounds when he was a kid.  I bet that was really bitter but they would certainly burn as pellets.  Not sue of the smoke profile for food though.

[Bar-B-Lew]

 Perhaps Lew Knows them as they are located in PA ?

  132 Veterans Lane, Unit A
  Doylestown, PA 1890

Never heard of them but they are an hour from me and right down the street from a record store that I have been planning to visit for the last few years.

[BigDave83]

Interesting. Not a fan of the flavor of coffee so I wonder what if anything they would flavor the meat when smoking. But for my heating I wouldn't care. I paid 305 a ton for wood pellets delivered this year, the most I have ever paid by far. Can't imagine these would be comparable in cost for heating, but maybe in a few years if the process get out more and more companies get involved.

 Hard to imagine a Pennsylvania company doing coffee grounds in to pellets, I have lived in PA all my 57 years and didn't think coffee was one of the things grown here.

https://sustainableresourcesgroup.com/a-new-era-in-home-heating-is-here/

[urnmor]

Not sure I would use them.  Imo I wanted a coffee flavor I would prefer to use a coffee rub. 

[Bentley]

I guess I would want to know how they bind?  If they are like wood and a natural binder is created when they are extruded under pressure.  Or is something add to bind it.

[Ruff]

Tried them.  Smelled like burnt coffee to some burnt popcorn to others.  A few liked them, most did not.  Flavor and aroma are the top qualifiers in my book.

[Canadian John]

  Thanks Ruff.  That was interesting.  The concept of coffee pellets is a new one; at least to me.

[02ebz06]

Since I don't like coffee, they won't be found in my pellet supply.