Colombia La Estrella del Ostro

Location: La Plata, Huila, South-west Colombia
Altitude: 1,600 - 2,000 metres above sea level
Preparation: Washed
Varietal: Caturra, Typica, Colombia
Owners: 50 smallholder farmers

Suited for : Aeropress, Chemex, Espresso, French Press, Pour Over
Enjoy : With or Without Milk

Aeropress
Grind Setting: Medium
Brew Time: 2:00 - 3:00 overall
Coffee:Water 17-18g : 250ml

Espresso
Grind Setting: Fine
Brew Time: 30-35 seconds
Dose:Brewed Weight 16-18g dose : 35-40g yield

Pour Over
Grind Setting: Medium
Brew Time: 2:30 - 3:00 overall
Coffee:Water 16-17g coffee : 250ml water

Stove Top
Grind Setting: Fine (slightly coarser than for espresso)
Brew Time: Dependent on size and heating source
Coffee:Water 22g : 250ml (though dependent on size of Stove Top)

Chemex
Grind Setting: Very coarse
Brew Time: 6:30 for 1 litre of coffee
Coffee:Water 70g coffee per 1 litre water used

French Press
Grind Setting: Coarse
Brew Time: 4 minutes
Coffee:Water 70g coffee : 1 litre water

When it comes to Colombia, it is widely accepted that some of the country’s best coffees come from the south west in the departments of Huila, Tolima, Nariño and Cauca. This is a fabulous coffee that is produced by a group of farmers situated in the southern town of La Plata in Huila who all share the same microclimate. Each producer has around 3 to 7 hectares of land planted with coffee and shade trees of plantain and guamo – ripe red cherry is harvested and processed on each smallholding using their own micro wet mill.

Shipping 

We use Evri for all our deliveries in the UK and also internationally.

All orders are processed within 1 to 2 business days (excluding weekends and holidays) after receiving your order confirmation email. You will receive another notification when your order has shipped. 

Shipping charges for your order will be calculated and displayed at checkout. 

In-store pickup

You can skip the shipping fees with free local pickup at our cafe in Leicester. After placing your order and selecting local pickup at checkout, your order will be prepared and ready for pick up within 1 to 2 business days. We will send you an email when your order is ready along with instructions. 

Our in-store pickup hours are 9:00 - 16:00 every day. Please have your order confirmation email with you when you come.

Refunds, returns, and exchanges

We accept returns up to 14 days after delivery, if the item is unused and in its original condition, and we will refund the full order amount minus the shipping costs for the return. 

In the event that your order arrives damaged in any way, please email us as soon as possible at iqbal@thecoffeeobsessive.com with your order number and a photo of the item’s condition. We address these on a case-by-case basis but will try our best to work towards a satisfactory solution.

If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at iqbal@thecoffeeobsessive.com.