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Kiss the Hippo Coffee

Burundi, Ninga Honey

Anaerobic HoneyMedium74Noted
COE 2022#5
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

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

As cupped

acacia honey · black tea · raspberry · rooibos · chamomile

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Cherry's Index

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

74

Noted

Sparse signal

Confidence23% coverage / 2 of 7 signals

Score is heavily shrunk toward 50; treat as a placeholder until more sources arrive. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped, the remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 43% so a single thin signal can’t carry the score on its own.

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  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    95/ 22% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    80/ 78% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Multi-time Cup of Excellence finalist
    This producer has multiple Cup of Excellence finishes
    +5

Renormalized base 83.3 shrunk to 69.1 at 57% confidence + bonuses = 74.

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About Kiss the Hippo Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100

Kiss the Hippo is consistently recognized as a high-end UK roaster, frequently appearing in discussions alongside other respected specialty brands. They are noted for sourcing rare and unique varieties, such as Eugenioides and Yemeni coffees, which generate genuine interest and positive discussion among enthusiasts. While they are a common recommendation for those exploring the UK specialty scene, they are generally viewed as a premium option.

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On YouTube

3 videos · 11k combined views

3 videos cover Kiss the Hippo Coffee from reviewers Beans, Fellow, Cafespot.

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