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Kiss the Hippo Coffee

Colombia, Jardines Del Eden, Red Gesha

ExperimentalDark78Cherry's Index

Cup profile

peach · tamarind · honey · jasmine · berries

  • Fruit
  • Floral
  • Sugar and spice
Colombia, Jardines Del Eden, Red Gesha by Kiss the Hippo Coffee
Farm / Co-op
Jardines del Edén
Altitude
1800–1800 m
Varietals
geisha
Harvest
2024
Weight
150g
Bag price
GBP 55.00
Price / oz
$14.06/oz
Brew
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from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated

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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

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2

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

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Reference · About the varietal & origin

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)

Press · Sprudge

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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Kiss the Hippo Coffee

$14.06/oz· 55 GBP/bag

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