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Kiss the Hippo Coffee

Colombia, La Piragua, Striped Bourbon

Anaerobic NaturalMedium76Cherry's Index

Cup profile

black cherry · melon · cacao

  • Fruit
  • Cocoa and nut
Colombia, La Piragua, Striped Bourbon by Kiss the Hippo Coffee
Origin
Huila, CO
Producer
Arley Vargas
Farm / Co-op
La Piragua
Altitude
1600–1800 m
Varietals
other
Harvest
2026
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

76

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
    90/ 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
  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-1

Renormalized base 80.3 shrunk to 75.0 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 76.

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
3
Body
4
Sweetness
4
Balance
3
Clean
3

Flavor wheelestimated

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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)

Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

3 videos · 11k combined views

Reviewers describe Kiss the Hippo Coffee as a reputable and award-winning roaster with a strong presence in the UK specialty scene. Outside coverage highlights their bright, modern, and welcoming cafe environments, particularly noting their high-quality iced coffee offerings for the summer season.

Award winning roasting reputationBright and modern cafe spacesHigh quality summer iced coffee

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