Burundi, Ninga Hill Natural
NaturalMedium77Cherry's Index
COE 2022#5
Cup profile
melon · blackberry · gummy bears
- Origin
- Kayanza, BI
- Producer
- Ninga Hill Washing Station
- Farm / Co-op
- Long Miles Coffee Project
- Process
- Natural
- Altitude
- 1900–1900 m
- Varietals
- red_bourbon
- Harvest
- 2025
- Weight
- 321g
- Bag price
- GBP 13.60
- Price / oz
- $1.61/oz
- Brew
- —
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Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
77
Strong
Preliminary
Confidence33% coverage / 3 of 7 signals
Score is partially shrunk toward a neutral 50 — read directionally until more source families land.
How confidence affects the score
Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. Missing sources are dropped, remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 18% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings
- 85/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 80/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 70/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
Renormalized base 80.0 shrunk to 74.8 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 77.
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Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Kiss the Hippo Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100
Kiss the Hippo is consistently recognized as a reputable UK roaster, often mentioned alongside other high-quality specialty peers. They are noted for offering unique, high-end, and rare coffee varieties like Eugenioides and Yemeni beans. Their presence in the community is positive, with users including them in lists of "must-try" roasters and sharing photos of their products in home setups.
high-end rare varietiesfrequently recommended UK roasterwell-regarded specialty brandappealing packaging aesthetic
Threads cited (6)
- r/espresso · ↑ · Morning double double
- r/pourover · ↑ · Eugenioides. £100 for 100g. Thoughts?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · "The frustrating constant search for THAT cup" or "Am I just shit at brewing?"
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Today I tried Eugenioides Coffee (The now very rare parent species of Arabica!) What are y
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Filter Coffees in London Tasting Flat
- r/espresso · ↑ · Have I missed any must have UK roasters from my list!
Press · Sprudge
- World Class Coffee Finds A Home In The London Burbs At Kiss The Hippo2020-03-02·sprudge
Kiss The Hippo in London, England.
On YouTube
3 videos · 11k combined views
Outside coverage characterizes Kiss the Hippo as a destination for high-quality, award-winning coffee. Reviewers highlight the brand's commitment to excellence in roasting. The physical cafe spaces are consistently described as bright, modern, and welcoming environments.
Award-winning roasting pedigreeBright and airy cafe aestheticsModern and clean interior designWelcoming atmosphere