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...
Coffee in the Outdoors
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You can’t beat a good cup of coffee while you’re camping. From Stove Top to AeroPress, we’re sharing the best ways to brew a great cup while out in the...
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....
10 Years of North Star
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We’ve only gone and turned 10 years old! Can you believe it?! Because we definitely can’t. It really has been quite the ride and in celebration of North Star’s 10th year...
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...
Be Delighted by Decaf
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I have been working in coffee for nearly 13 years now and one of the first things people say to me upon learning of my job role is ‘Oh I...
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.
What grows together goes together…
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“WHAT GROWS TOGETHER, GOES TOGETHER!” Easter is just around the corner and seeing as chocolate is synonymous with this time of year we wanted to celebrate all that is cacao!...
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...
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 came...