Biodiesel-Fueled Coffee Roaster


Coffee roasted for friends
As a biodiesel user and advocate, I try to keep up with the latest advancements in the rapidly growing movement. Something unheard of just jumped on my radar and I'm completely intrigued: a coffee roaster that runs on biodiesel! The Vermont Coffee Company in Bristol, VT, has just invested $100,000 in the development and manufacturing of a smokeless coffee roaster that runs entirely on biodiesel and utilizes its exhaust emissions as additional fuel. Both efficiency and environmental-friendliness have exponentially increased for the company, which already sells exclusively organic, fair-trade beans.

Link: The Addison Independent


The bio-roaster can complete the same amount of beans in four hours as the company's two older machines roasted in 10-12 hours running simultaneously. A local distributor, Jackman's Inc., has agreed to supply the biodiesel to the VCC, allowing the enterprise to support local interests. The company currently distributes just over one ton of fresh-roasted beans per week, and estimates that the new roaster will permit significant growth in the near future. This is one supremely conscious cup o' joe!

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Posted by kari jensen on 1/3/2006 7:18:00 AM

Hey, I'm Jackman Joe! A coffee shop in Portland Oregon (a native Oregonian hotspot) and I was just looking over your website. How incredible! Your efforts are commendable. Look forward to knowing we have many options out there to fuel our machinery and our addictions. Cheers to 2006! www.jackmanjoecoffee.com

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