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Czar St. Seasonal Blend V.30

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Our seasonal blend is an opportunity to maximise the very best from the latest harvests which we combine to create a sweet and contemporary coffee - this latest iteration is full of zingy kiwi, sweet citrus and milk chocolate.

Expect: Kiwi, Orange, Milk Chocolate

Enjoy: With or Without Milk

Components: 

Brazil Montanari Natural
Kenya Mutai Natural
El Salvador Chelazos Washed
Rwanda Cyato Washed

Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil | La Palma, Chalatenango | Nyamasheke District, Western Rwanda | Meru County, Kenya
Altitude: 900-2,200 masl
Preparation: Natural | Washed | Washed | Natural
Owners: Marcelo Montanari | Los Chelazos | Chris & Divine Rugira | Mutai Kinyua
Flavours: Kiwi, Orange, Milk Chocolate

Suited for Espresso, French Press
Enjoy : With or Without Milk

Grind Setting: Fine
Shot for black coffee
Brew Time: 26-28 secs
Dose:Brewed (1:2.5 ratio) Weight 18g dose : 45g yield
Shot for milky beverage:
Brew Time: 28-30 secs
Dose:Brewed (1:2 ratio) Weight 18g dose : 36g yield

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

Brew Guides

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Czar St. Seasonal Blend V.30

Czar St (za) is our seasonal blend here at North Star. It is named after a street in Leeds where we went to view a unit when first setting up the business! Whilst the unit wasn’t quite right, we loved the name of the street as it sounded perfect for a blend that is not anchored to the same components year round - instead showcasing the best coffees from the most recent harvests across the Tropics.

Read our origin guide

This Coffee's Story

Czar St V.30 is a momentous one for us here at North Star HQ because it marks our final ever iteration of our seasonal blend in it's current format. 11 years has seen 30 versions that have showcased the very best coffee each season has had to offer from across the Tropics. This may be the end of Czar St. as you know but fear not, we have something tasty up our sleeves to keep the more adventurous of you satiated. Watch this space! And in the meantime, fill your cup with one final glug of the good stuff!

In honour of such a special occasion, we have decided to return to a fan favourite - a reinvigoration of our Birthday Blend which helped celebrate 10 years of NS. Four coffees from our longest standing partnerships shuffled together to re-deliver our most impactful blend to date. We invite you to journey with us beyond the cup for as second time. Meet the producers behind each brew and realise the impact your choices can have on creating a coffee industry that works for everyone:

Rwanda Cyato Washed
Cyato washing station processes coffee collected by farmers of the Abadatezuka cooperative, situated around the infamous Nyungwe forest. It is well known not only because of its rich fertile soil, but also due to the large population of bees in the area which create a distinct flavour profile during pollination. Since 2021 our customers have helped sponsor 8 hectares of land, so that 20 young Rwandans can start producing coffee. They've planted 20,000 seedlings each and your support has helped to provide organic compost and agronomy training to get them started in coffee. The first crop has just landed!!

El Salvador Chelazos Washed
Since 2017, we have sourced Chelazos from a group of hero producers - Alfonso, Maria, Jose, and Orlando - in Chalatenango, El Salvador. Notably, Maria's farm initiated the first NS* funded project. In partnership with NS* customers, Caravela, and Maria, we established a 3-stage improvement plan for quality, efficiency, and sustainability. Ultimately fostering better income and community empowerment. With every sip of Chelazos, you are contributing to a partnership creating truly positive change, empowering those behind the beans of our beloved brew.

Kenya Mutai Kinyua Natural
We've had the pleasure of visiting Mutai Kinyua. He is the owner of Deman farm, a haven in Meru County where lush mango trees, bananas, and macadamias flourish. Mutai's commitment to regenerative farming and fair wealth distribution is admirable. Through agroforestry, he transformed Deman Estate from chemical-laden to biodiverse. His devoted long-serving staff value his equitable practices. This coffee’s syrupy sweetness delivers jammy notes to our birthday blend.

Brazil Montanari Natural
Marcelo Montanari, our Brazilian coffee producer, stands out for his strong dedication to quality, sustainability, and innovation in coffee production. Working on a sizeable estate, Marcelo actively encourages biodiversity, ensures worker well-being, and upholds eco-friendly farming practices. His unwavering commitment to specialty-grade coffee is apparent through collaborative efforts, experimentation, and the sharing of expert insights. We have been working with Marcelo since 2014, his approach seamlessly integrates with our own and his coffee is a permanent feature on our offer list.

The result is a coffee that is deliciously sweet but with good balance and depth. We find notes of zingy kiwi, sweet citrus green and milk chocolate when served black with hints of tinned fruit and custard in milk. This is a coffee at its best in metal filter methods such as espresso, stove top or french press.

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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