Colombia La Estrella del Ostro

When it comes to Colombia, it is widely accepted that some of the country’s best coffees come from the south west in the departments of Huila, Tolima, Nariño and Cauca. This is a fabulous coffee that is produced by a group of farmers situated in the southern town of La Plata in Huila who all share the same microclimate. Each producer has around 3 to 7 hectares of land planted with coffee and shade trees of plantain and guamo – ripe red cherry is harvested and processed on each smallholding using their own micro wet mill. They will also dry the coffee themselves in its outer parchment layer to the exacting standards put in place by the agronomists they work closely with to guarantee the coffee’s quality. Drying is probably one of the most important factors in guaranteeing a quality cup profile – too quick and the coffee can lose its character very quickly, too slow and it runs the risk of becoming mouldy with uneven moisture levels. Most smallholders in this region have small parabolic driers loaded with raised beds stacked on top of one another to allow good airflow and easy rotation ensuring good even drying. This region is very prone to rainfall so it is of paramount importance that the coffee is sheltered for the 22-30 days it spends drying.

This lot is named after the star of the Southern Wind that sits directly above the coffee growing mountainous region in La Plata. We really think this lot displays excellent clarity and showcases the efforts of the growers perfectly. Thanks to the great balance of acidity and body, this is a coffee that works beautifully in most brew methods and can also take a bit of milk too.

This is a super clean washed lot best suited to be enjoyed without milk on paper filter methods.

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. We are currently operating with 3 working day lead time to process your order once you have placed it. 

Royal Mail 2nd class tracked postage is included for orders over £25. Orders under £25 will add £4.10 for 2nd class tracked postage. Alternatively, you have the option to include 1st class tracked postage for £5.

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

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

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.

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.

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.