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...
Coffee. Milk. Blood. Undoing colonial and neo-colonial ruin in coffee.
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Our purpose and reason for existence as a business was formed in Kenya. It was here we were first introduced to the many parts of this global supply chain and...
Refill Stores
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We’re delighted to see zero-waste and refill shops on the rise, and what’s even better is that we have a few to choose from in Leeds. How do they Work?...
Disposal Instructions for our Packaging
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How do I dispose of my coffee bag? 250g Packs Our 250g packs (whilst not yet certified home compostable due to being a relatively new mix of material) will degrade...
Packaging Design with a Deeper Purpose
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Material chosen, we wanted to ensure we had a beautiful and eye-catching design for the finished bags that would help us communicate our deeper purpose as a business which is...
A word on trust: Dispatches: Starbucks and Nespresso: The Truth About Your Coffee
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News reached us of this documentary sometime last week and as we approach 8pm, we wanted to share some thoughts ahead of it going ‘live’. This is not us jumping...
The Story of Coffee & Climate Change
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** This article is written by 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 North...
Want to Become More Eco-Friendly?
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As you probably know, life for us at North Star revolves around how we can work to minimise our environmental impact and maximise our positive social impact. Through this work,...
The Pursuit of Truly Ethical Coffee
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What is Ethical Coffee? North Star Coffee was founded from a desire to create a more rewarding supply chain for producers in some of the most environmentally, socially and politically...
How Speciality Coffee Can Help Protect Wildlife
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** This is a guest post from one of the UK’s top ecologists, John Altringham, from the University of Leeds. We are very passionate about the ethics and sustainability around...
Avocado Woes
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We entered into lengthy debates and discussions around the inclusion of the mighty Avocado on our breakfast menu at the North Star Coffee Shop & General Store. The popularity of...
Seasonality
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You might be wondering what has happened to nearly half of the coffees on our online shop! Don’t worry, this isn’t a site malfunction – but it does mean unfortunately...