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London · est. 2018
Kiss the Hippo
London (Richmond)
“Carbon-negative roasting, no asterisks.”
Editor’s note
The current Kiss the Hippo listing includes 5 coffees, with recurring origins including Colombia, Peru and Burundi. The range leans fruity, sweet and floral, shows notes such as orange, sweet, strawberry and rose, has options marked for Filter and Espresso & Filter.
Signature blend
Mission Blend
Brew strengths
Both
Sourcing
Direct Trade
Roaster machine
Loring Smart Roaster (uses ~80% less fuel than traditional methods)
From
£13 / 250g
Subscription
Available
What to expect
MediumLightChocolateyFruityCitrusFilterMilk DrinksEspressoDirect TradeB CorpCarbon Neutral
In the catalogue · 5
What they’re roasting
№ 001
Burundi, Mikuba
Kayanza · Burundi
“red apple · hibiscus”
Process
Washed
Price
£13.95 / 250g
Single Origin
№ 002
Colombia, Jaime Zuluaga EF2
Montenegro, Quindio · Colombia
“cacao nibs · plum”
Process
Natural
Price
£15.30 / 250g
Microlot
№ 003
Colombia, Jardines Gesha Carbonic Maceration
Quindio · Colombia
“strawberry · orange · rose · sweet”
Process
Carbonic Maceration
Price
£91.67 / 250g
Single Origin
№ 004
Peru, Etiopes Field Blend
El Porvenir, Jaen, Cajamarca · Peru
“apricot · brown sugar”
Process
Washed
Price
£11.25 / 250g
Blend
№ 005
Peru, La Cima Field Blend
Cajamarca (San Ignacio, Jaén, Cutervo) · Peru
“milk chocolate · orange · yellow plum · sweet”
Process
Washed
Brew
Filter · Espresso & Filter
Price
£11.70 / 250g
Blend