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Kiss the Hippo Coffee

Colombia, La Macarena Gesha

WashedMedium66Noted
Colombia, La Macarena Gesha by Kiss the Hippo Coffee
Origin
Cauca, CO
Farm / Co-op
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Process
Washed
Altitude
1900–1900 m
Varietals
geisha
Harvest
2025
Weight
321g
Bag price
GBP 17.00
Price / oz
$2.03/oz
Brew
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from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated

As cupped

stewed plum · herbaceous · apricot

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Cherry's Index

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

66

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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  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    80/ 78% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    70/ 22% weight

Renormalized base 77.8 shrunk to 66.0 at 57% confidence = 66.

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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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Kiss the Hippo Coffee

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