Our homemade North Star Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe
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Fall in to autumn with this cozy seasonal treat. A classic milky latte with homemade pumpkin spice, sweet panela and a dusting of cinnamon. Syrup Ingredients: 1 Cup Caster Sugar...
Brewing on the go guide
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Are you spending the holidays away from your beloved coffee setup this year? Facing the prospect of a substandard brew or even the dreaded instant?!
Wet vs Dry Cappuccino
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The widely recognised cappuccino is a staple in cafes across the globe. An espresso-based drink with foamy, textured milk is the simplest description I can offer, however the specifics encompassing...
The £5 flat white - a shocking headline or our new reality?
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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...
Krag's Tiramisu Recipe
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Ingredients: 100ml strong coffee (see step 1) 4 eggs 75g caster sugar 450g mascarpone 2 tbsp sweet marsala (optional) 2 tbsp dark rum (optional) 16-24 savoiardi biscuits (or boudoir), depending...
The Inevitable Price Update
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I have been actively holding off writing this post for as long as possible, avoiding looking too closely at our numbers and hoping it will all just sort itself out....
Coffee and Bees – a match made in heaven?
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** This is a guest post from one of the UK’s top ecologists, John Altringham, from the University of Leeds. Environmental responsibility is something we are very passionate about here at...
We need to talk about The Docks
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No need to fear though, I have nothing but exciting things to say about said blend… I promise! As a coffee business with impact at the heart of what we...
James' visit to El Zapoteco
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Mexico is like no origin I have visited before. Forget picture perfect, fields and fields of well kept, young and highly productive coffee trees. Instead smaller parcels of land dot...
James's visit to The NS* Rwanda Project
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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....
Four Years of Finca Margarita - Thoughts from Maria
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With this year’s stunners from Finca Margarita having hit our hoppers, we wanted to check back in with Maria Zoila Piñeda and see how she is feeling as she enters...
Bonraw x North Star
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We are so excited to partner up with fellow B Corp, Bon Raw for the launch of a brand spanking new product, the panela iced coffee kit.
The Stumping Project
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Ethiopia In recent years, certain coffee producing regions have seen their yield (and therefore income from coffee) severely impacted. In some cases, this can be directly attributed to the impacts...
Our Impact Report
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Our impact has always mattered to us here at North Star. This report is the first in what will be an annual publication moving forwards in which we will critically and...
El Salvador Chelazos – From Idea to Impact
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Before roasting our first batch of beans way back in 2013 our vision has always been crystal clear. In fact the inception of Leeds’ very first specialty coffee roastery...