North Star gets buzzed on its first retail location

North Star Coffee Roasters, which has been infiltrating coffee shops all over Leeds in recent months, has now launched its first retail location.

The Leeds-based roasters are planning a roastery, coffee shop and general store in partnership with Noisette Bakehouse at Leeds Dock, which is being sold by Allied London.

The company has primarily been a wholesale business since its inception four years ago, and now supplies 100 independent coffee shops and restaurants around the UK with freshly roasted, ethically-sourced coffee.

Next door to the roastery, will be a purpose-built Coffee Academy, which will be certified to deliver accredited Specialty Coffee Association courses to industry professional from across the globe.

Co-founder Holly Bowman said: “We are really excited to open our first retail space at Leeds Dock right next door to the roastery and can’t wait to share all that goes on at North Star with our customers.

“The coffee shop will be a real neighbourhood spot providing a space for the local residents and office workers to come together – there will be something for everyone from a rotating coffee menu (roasted next door) to exclusive Noisette Bakehouse items baked onsite alongside a seasonal food menu and a short but select alcohol list.

“The general store element is a hugely important part of the offering and will be showcasing items from producers across the country whom we have worked with or admire.’