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Festive Blend

£14.00
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The kind of coffee you’d want with a mince pie, after a wintry walk, or during those slow Winter mornings. With milk, it’s smooth and sweet, orange liqueur, almond, and vanilla all wrapped up in a creamy finish. Brewed black, you’ll taste spiced citrus, dark chocolate, and a touch of grapefruit sharpness to keep everything in balance. The acidity is gentle but present, enough to lift the sweetness and give the cup clarity. Something you’d reach for again and again during the colder months, and  feel excited to share with friends and family.

We are donating £1 from every festive blend online sale to Armley Yum. A community Pantry in Armley, where our roastery is based. 

Expect: Biscotti, Orange Liqueur, Nutmeg

Enjoy: With or Without milk

Brazil Montanari - 40%
Location: Patrocinio, The Cerrado, Minas Gerais
Altitude: 950-1,150 masl
Preparation: Natural
Varietal: Topazio
Owners: Marcelo Montanari

Costa Rica San Luis - 30%
Location: Sabanilla, West Valley, Costa Rica
Altitude: 1,600 masl
Preparation: Natural
Varietal: Caturra, Catuai
Owners: The Vargas Bastos Family

El Salvador Chelazos - 15%
Location: La Palma, Chalatenango, Northern El Salvador
Altitude: 1,400-1,600 masl
Preparation: Washed
Varietal: Pacas, Bourbon
Owners: Los Chelazos Producer Group

Mexico Mazateca - 15%
Location: Sierra Mazateca, Oaxaca, Southern Mexico
Altitude: 1,200-2,000 masl
Preparation: Washed
Varietal: Typica, Mundo Novo, Bourbon
Owners: Various micro-entrepreneurs

Espresso
Grind Setting: Very fine
Brew Time: 30-32 seconds (assuming dose below)
Dose:Brewed Weight 18g : 36g

French Press
Grind Setting: Coarse
Brew Time: Around 4 minutes
Coffee:Water 17-18g : 250ml

Stove Top
Grind Setting: Fine (coarser than espresso, but finer than Aeropress)
Brew Time: Dependent on size & heat source
Coffee:Water 22g : 250ml (but dependent upon size of coffee-maker)

Brew Guides

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'Tis the season

The festive season is a big deal for us at North Star Coffee. Over the years, our Festive Blend has become a comforting ritual. It’s a part of our customers’ yearly traditions, shared with family, friends, and a pick me up on those slow winter mornings. Each year we develop a new blend which celebrates many of our long term producing partners.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for supporting our business this year. It has meant the world to us. Sending you and your loved ones all the very best for the holiday season and the year ahead. NS x

This Coffee's Story

We set out to create a blend that felt like a proper festive treat, comforting, crowd-pleasing, and easy to love. The kind of coffee you’d want with a mince pie, after a wintry walk, or during those slow mornings between Christmas and New Year.

That’s where Sam and Henry came in. You might know them from our Coffee Kiosk, two coffee lovers who know what makes a brew sing. Together with our roasting team, they dialled in something really special: a seasonal espresso with rich body, mellow citrus, and all the sweet spice you’d hope for in a festive cup.

After many brews they landed on a blend that balances both. Natural and washed coffees working together to bring creamy body, spiced citrus and a deep, biscuity sweetness.

With milk, it’s smooth and sweet, orange liqueur, almond, and vanilla all wrapped up in a creamy finish. Brewed black, you’ll taste spiced citrus, dark chocolate, and a touch of grapefruit sharpness to keep everything in balance. The acidity is gentle but present, enough to lift the sweetness and give the cup clarity.

It shines in a flat white. But it’s also beautiful in a French press or AeroPress, no dialling-in stress required. This years festive blend is something you’d reach for again and again during the colder months, and feel excited to share with friends and family.

Shipping Info

Delivery Times

Once you have placed your order, you will receive an email to confirm it is being processed and then another one to let you know when it has been dispatched.

If you place your order before 12pm, we'll dispatch it the same working day! All orders are shipped with DPD next working day delivery as standard. Fully tracked delivery, with a one hour delivery window and real time delivery updates.

DPD offers the ability to change delivery address and date, opt for delivery to a neighbour or safe place, or redirect to a DPD Pickup shop, all while it's on the way to you! DPD aim to be the UK's most sustainable delivery company.

Operating times are 9am-5pm Mon-Friday. Orders placed after 12pm on Friday will not be processed until 9am Monday morning.

Local Pick Ups

Local pickups take place from the Roastery on Tong Road. Please note our shutter doors will be down for security and temperature reasons but we are always in Monday-Friday between 9 and 5pm – just ring the doorbell on arrival

Packaging Info

Letterbox Friendly

If you order 1-2 x 250g bags of coffee, they will be sent in a letterbox friendly package so that you do not need to be in to take receipt of your coffee.

100% Home Compostable

Our 250g bags are 100% home compostable including the valve, seal and sticker! They will degrade in 6 months in a well managed home compost.

1kg Recyclable LDPE 4

Our 1kg bags are currently in LDPE plastic - some councils will recycle this for you, if you are unsure simply take it to your local supermarket with your other plastic packaging.

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