Costa Rica, San Isidro Labrador
Anaerobic NaturalMedium68Noted
- Origin
- San Jose, CR
- Producer
- Matías Monge
- Farm / Co-op
- Hacienda San Isidro Labrador
- Process
- Anaerobic Natural
- Altitude
- 1900–2100 m
- Varietals
- typica
- Harvest
- 2024
- Weight
- 321g
- Bag price
- GBP 16.00
- Price / oz
- $1.91/oz
- Brew
- —
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
As cupped
muscovado · fig · blackcurrant jam
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Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
68
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.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings
- 85/ 22% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
- 80/ 78% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
Renormalized base 81.1 shrunk to 67.9 at 57% confidence = 68.
Sensory profileestimated
Flavor wheelestimated
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
Taste this against three others Cherry picks.
Brew a set side-by-side. Cherry varies the picks along axes that pair with this lot; origin, process, roast, or producer; so you learn the difference, not just drink four good cups.
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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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Threads cited (6)
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