Peru, La Lucuma
NaturalMedium76Cherry's Index
Cup profile
blackberry · white sugar · orange · rose water
- Fruit
- Citrus
- Floral
- Sugar and spice

- Origin
- Cajamarca, PE
- Producer
- The Chinguel family
- Farm / Co-op
- La Lucuma
- Process
- Natural
- Altitude
- 1750–1750 m
- Varietals
- other
- Harvest
- 2025
- Weight
- 321g
- Bag price
- GBP 18.00
- Price / oz
- $2.13/oz
- Brew
- —
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Cherrybook last checked this listing 7 days ago.
Price contextmodeled
What this profile typically sells for across the catalog.
$2.13/oz
typically $1.61 to $2.65
Where it sits
216 Peru lots in stock
typical band this lot
66th percentile of 216 Peru lots in stock right now.
What moves this price
cheaper×1.00pricier
- Roaster brand and sourcing×0.92
- Natural process×1.03
How this estimate works
A statistical model, refit weekly across the in-stock catalog, estimates what a coffee with this exact profile typically sells for per ounce. Each multiplier compares one trait against the average lot in this market; the roaster line covers brand and sourcing together, which this model cannot separate. Bag size is shown separately, priced at the rate observed across sizes of the same coffee, because it says nothing about the coffee itself. The distribution counts every in-stock lot in the comparison class, so it moves as the catalog does. The model reads listed attributes only: the quality of the specific lot in the bag is not observable, so a price above the typical band is not evidence of overpricing.
Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
76
Strong
Preliminary
Confidence3 of 7 signals on file
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. This coffee has 33% of the signal universe on file. 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.
The math on file: renormalized base 79.5 shrunk to 74.4 + bonuses = 76.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings
- 85/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 85/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
- 75/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
Sensory profile
- Acidity
- 3
- Body
- 3
- Sweetness
- 4
- Balance
- 4
- Clean
- 4
Flavor wheelestimated
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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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)
- r/espresso · ↑ · Morning double double
- r/pourover · ↑ · Eugenioides. £100 for 100g. Thoughts?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · "The frustrating constant search for THAT cup" or "Am I just shit at brewing?"
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Today I tried Eugenioides Coffee (The now very rare parent species of Arabica!) What are y
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Filter Coffees in London Tasting Flat
- r/espresso · ↑ · Have I missed any must have UK roasters from my list!
Press · Sprudge
- World Class Coffee Finds A Home In The London Burbs At Kiss The Hippo2020-03-02·sprudge
Kiss The Hippo in London, England.
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