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Kiss the Hippo Coffee

Burundi, Ninga Honey

Anaerobic HoneyMedium78Cherry's Index
COE 2022#5

Cup profile

acacia honey · black tea · raspberry · rooibos · chamomile

  • Fruit
  • Floral
  • Sugar and spice
Burundi, Ninga Honey by Kiss the Hippo Coffee
Farm / Co-op
Ninga Washing Station
Process
Anaerobic Honey
Altitude
1850–2100 m
Varietals
red_bourbon
Harvest
2024
Weight
2.6 lb
Bag price
GBP 61.20
Price / oz
$1.94/oz
Brew
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Cherry's Index

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

78

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

  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    95/ 15% weight
  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    85/ 30% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    75/ 55% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Multi-time Cup of Excellence finalist
    This producer has multiple Cup of Excellence finishes
    +5
  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-3

Renormalized base 81.1 shrunk to 75.6 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 78.

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
4
Body
3
Sweetness
4
Balance
4
Clean
4

Flavor wheelestimated

Comps & alternatives

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About Kiss the Hippo Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100

Kiss the Hippo is recognized in the UK specialty coffee scene as a notable roaster, appearing in discussions alongside other prominent London names like Square Mile. They offer adventurous and high-end selections, including rare and exotic origins such as Yemeni and Eugenioides coffees. Community members highlight unique tasting experiences from these specialty offerings, reflecting a brand willing to explore the boundaries of rare coffee varieties.

UK roasterspecialty blendsrare coffee offeringsEugenioides varietyYemeni coffee
Threads cited (6)

On YouTube

3 videos · 11k combined views

Reviewers describe Kiss the Hippo Coffee as an award-winning roaster with a strong reputation for quality. Outside coverage emphasizes their sleek and modern cafe spaces, such as their bright Richmond location. Behind the scenes, features highlight their meticulous approach to production, utilizing software-guided roasting profiles and nitrogen-flushing packaging to ensure consistency.

Bright and modern cafe aestheticsAward-winning roasting reputationSoftware-guided roast profilingNitrogen-flushing packaging methodsRigorous quality control processes

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