Roasteries / North Star Coffee Roasters
North Star Coffee Roasters
Leeds, UK
Founded in Leeds in 2013 by husband-and-wife team Hols and Alex "Krag" — Krag started out roasting every bean himself at 22, while Hols brought a background in ethical sourcing after tracing Fairtrade’s impact on coffee communities in Kenya before working as a green buyer and becoming a licensed Q Grader. What began as a small specialty roastery has grown into a Leeds business spanning sourcing, roasting, wholesale, hospitality and coffee education, alongside impact projects in El Salvador, Rwanda and Timor-Leste. Certified B Corp and a recognised Buy Women Built business. Source: northstarroast.com
19
coffees
UK
base
Locations
North Star Coffee Shop - Leeds Dock
Unit 32 The Blvd, Leeds LS10 1PZ, UKMon-Fri: 08:00-15:00 (kitchen until 14:15) · Sat-Sun: 09:00-16:00 (kitchen until 15:00)
0113 466 0025
North Star Coffee Kiosk - Sovereign Street
3 The Embankment, Sovereign Street, Leeds LS1 4BJ, UKMon-Fri: 07:30-15:00
North Star Coffee Shop - Victoria Quarter
Kiosk 2, Victoria Quarter, Victoria Leeds, Leeds LS2 7AU, UKWeekdays: 08:00-18:00 · Sat: 09:00-18:00 · Sun: 10:00-17:00
North Star Coffee Shop - Great George Street
59 Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3BB, UKWeekdays: 07:30-15:00 · Weekends: 09:00-15:00
Coffees
19 coffees
North Star's Explore Range espresso blend, built with flat whites in mind — sticky and plush like raspberry jam on buttered toast in milk, punchier and brighter black. Source: northstarroast.com
Red Berries · Dark Chocolate · Malted Milk Biscuits
An easy, dependable everyday cup — milk chocolate, toasted hazelnut and gentle tangerine in a coffee designed to simply get everything right. Source: northstarroast.com
Milk Chocolate · Toasted Hazelnut · Tangerine
A naturally processed Burundi packed with tropical fruit character — sweet, juicy pink lemonade and guava. Source: northstarroast.com
Strawberry Laces · Guava · Redcurrant
Bright citrus, black tea and shortbread in a washed Burundi that balances everything just right. Source: northstarroast.com
Lemonade · Shortbread · Black Tea
A standout microlot from Julián and Yisela — one of the finest caturras North Star has tasted, with bold purple fruit notes on the finish. Source: northstarroast.com
Blackcurrant Jam · Red Apple · Brown Sugar
From La Colmena, where producers regularly taste each other’s coffees and help everyone improve harvest after harvest. Source: northstarroast.com
Stone Fruit · Green Apple · Caramel
Shaped by a community of small producers who oversee every stage of production themselves. Source: northstarroast.com
Stewed Plum · Brown Sugar · Blood Orange
A UK exclusive from long-time contributor Eric Roberto Landaverde — a complex, characterful fruit bomb that shines as filter. Source: northstarroast.com
Strawberry & Cream · Rose Wine
Grown by María Zoila Piñeda — years of partnership and investment unlocking this microlot’s full potential. Source: northstarroast.com
Apple Butter · Green Grape · Honey
Familiar enough to trust, different enough to remind you how exciting great coffee can be. Source: northstarroast.com
Green Apple · Red Berries · Sugared Almonds
A beautifully balanced CO2-process decaf — proof, in North Star's words, that decaf deserves a little more love. Source: northstarroast.com
Praline Cream · Brown Sugar · Orange
A sweet, balanced and comforting regional blend from northern Peru. Source: northstarroast.com
Rooibos Tea · Red Plum · Brown Sugar
A bit of a North Star legend — sweet, tropical and full of pineapple-like fizz. Source: northstarroast.com
Pineapple Jelly · Lime · Rum
From the second harvest of 20 young Rwandan farmers who named themselves the Ijabo producer group — super sweet and syrupy. Source: northstarroast.com
Candied Peel · Pear Drops · Medjool Date
From the young producers of the Ijabo group — a clean washed coffee supporting skills, opportunity and a future worth staying for. Source: northstarroast.com
Lemon Sherbet · Black Tea · Golden Raisin
Roasted since 2013 — North Star's original love letter to their long-time producer partners. Smooth, sweet and creamy-bodied, part of the Base Range of reliable everyday brews. Source: northstarroast.com
Milk Chocolate · Hazelnut · Orange
Created for Leeds' iconic Tiled Hall Café — smooth, chocolatey and creamy with a gentle citrus lift, rounded body and velvety finish. Source: northstarroast.com
Chocolate · Hazelnut · Orange
A wonderfully sessionable cup introducing one of coffee's most exciting emerging origins. Source: northstarroast.com
Pear · Sweet Lemon · Nougat
A juicy, fruit-forward Uganda helping showcase the origin's potential — cherry sweetness, dark fruit richness and a bright, lively acidity. Source: northstarroast.com
Cherry Liqueur · Tamarind · Cacao Nibs