# Solar Roasted Coffee Eco-Friendly and Awesome By Bamboo Magazine | Published 2007-06-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-friendly-solar-roasted-coffee References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/food_beverage/solarroasted_coffee/) & [solarroast](http://www.solarroast.com/) Going green starts with your morning java. While [organic and fair trade coffee beans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expressive-organic-coffee) are now mainstream, Solar Roast Coffee is taking green coffee to the next level. Their coffee is roasted using solar thermal coffee roasters. The roaster does not burn any [fossil fuels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/staten-island) to create heat, and uses a [solar panel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oakham-sun-city) to power all the electronic components on the roasting machine. Solar Roast Coffee is the first (and only) roaster in the world that produces a 100% fossil-fuel free roasted coffee, and it's organic and fair trade as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Coffee:** Improving sustainability in the coffee industry by utilizing eco-friendly roasting methods and sourcing organic and fair trade beans. - **Solar Thermal Technology:** Leveraging solar thermal technology to revolutionize the coffee roasting process by eliminating the need for fossil fuel-powered roasters. - **Green Innovation:** Driving green innovation in the coffee industry by combining eco-friendly practices, solar energy, and sustainable sourcing. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Coffee:** Opportunity for coffee companies to differentiate and attract environmentally-conscious consumers by adopting eco-friendly practices and implementing solar thermal roasting technology. - **Sustainable Energy:** Potential for growth in the sustainable energy industry through the development and deployment of solar thermal technologies for various applications, including coffee roasting. - **Sustainable Agriculture:** Opportunity for sustainable agriculture practices to integrate solar thermal technologies and promote eco-friendly coffee production, satisfying consumer demand for organic and fair trade products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Regenerative Coffee Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holistic-roaster.md) - [Eco-Friendly Cafe Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-coffee-truck.md) - [Zero-Emission Sailboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-emission-sailboat.md) - [Sustainable Coffee Product Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-coffee1.md) - [At-Home Coffee Bean Roasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-home-coffee-roaster.md) - [Smoke-Free Coffee Roaster Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smokeless-home-coffee-roaster.md) - [Smokeless Coffee Bean Roasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandbox-smart-r2-coffee-roaster.md) - [Chickpea-Based Ground Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-free-coffee-1.md) - [Bean-Free Coffee Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beanfree-coffee.md)