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North Star Coffee Roasters

Colombia Julián and Yisela Burbano Washed Caturra

WashedMedium-Light

Cherrybook Index

52sparse

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 1 of 7 signals on file. Methodology

Price position

US$2.78/ozGBP 18.00 for 250g

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Catalog summary

A washed lot from Huila, Colombia, not yet indexed (1 of 7 signals on file).

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Roasts to order · ships in ~1d

Your bag is roasted after you order; expect a short delay before it ships, but it arrives as fresh as the roaster can make it.

“All our coffee is roasted to order which means it is packed and dispatched before it has had time adequately 'de-gas'.” source ↗

Cherrybook last checked this listing 65 days ago.

Roaster’s notes

blackcurrant jam · red apple · brown sugar · grilled pineapple

  • Fruit
  • Sugar and spice
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Colombia Julián and Yisela Burbano Washed Caturra by North Star Coffee Roasters
Origin
Huila, CO
Farm / Co-op
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Process
Washed
Altitude
2050 m
Varietals
Caturra
Harvest
—
Weight
250g
Bag price
GBP 18.00
Price / oz
US$2.78/oz
Brew
—

from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated

Cherrybook Index (CBI)

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology

52

Sparse signal

Confidence1 of 7 signals on file

Score is heavily shrunk toward 50; treat as a placeholder until more sources arrive.

How confidence affects the score

Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. This coffee has 5% of the signal universe on file. Missing sources are dropped, remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 88% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.

The math on file: renormalized base 65.0 shrunk to 51.9 = 52.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Reddit sentiment, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings

  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    65/ 100% weight

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
4
Body
3
Sweetness
4
Balance
4
Clean
4

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About North Star Coffee Roasters

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From the roasterBrand film

North Star - Our Story so far

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This video documents the founding and growth of North Star Coffee Roasters, highlighting their commitment to ethical sourcing and quality. It details the founders' journey from meeting at university to establishing their own roastery, emphasizing their focus on building sustainable relationships with coffee producers.

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From North Star Coffee Roasters:

“We've managed to do that whilst really sort of retaining our core values.”
“It was like seeing our dreams kind of come true.”

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US$2.78/oz· GBP 18.00 a bag

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