Where to Walk & Where to Warm Up
As well as being home to some of the world’s best speciality coffee shops, the UK is also blessed with an abundance of beautiful country walks. The kind that cost...
Timor-Leste Samoro: Returning to a Relationship We Believe In
Some coffees arrive once and make a great impression. Others come back, and that is when you know something real is starting to take shape. Our latest release is Samoro,...
5 Simple Tips for Brewing Better Coffee at Home
Making great coffee at home doesn’t have to mean expensive kit or barista-level skills. A few small changes to how you store, grind and brew your coffee can make a...
North Star Tender
1. About North Star Coffee Roasters North Star Coffee Roasters Limited is a speciality coffee roastery based in Armley, Leeds. We supply ethically and sustainably sourced coffee primarily to B2B...
The £5 flat white - a shocking headline or our new reality?
Wow, it feels like we have blinked and are already halfway through 2025! How did that happen?! The months seem to be moving faster than ever (or maybe its all...
James's visit to The NS* Rwanda Project
May 2024 was super special for all involved here at North Star as we departed for Rwanda in what was our first visit to one of our most treasured partnerships....
The El Salvador Project: Nine Years of Impact with Los Chelazos
As we enter 2026, we begin our 9th year working alongside the incredible Los Chelazos coffee growing community in La Palma, Chalatenango. A partnership born out of wanting to forge...
A Gesha Years in the Making: Eric Landaverde’s Standout Natural
When we visited La Palma last year, we cupped a lot of Gesha. Washed. Natural. Experimental. Traditional. If we’re honest, much of it didn’t quite live up to the hype....