Costa Rica, Mariana Washed
Caramel, Vanilla, and Candied Lemon on a washed lot.
Turrialba, CR · Washed
Typical US$1.44 to $2.75/oz

Roaster · London, London
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Beans · 7.9K views on YouTube
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This video provides a tour of Kiss the Hippo Coffee roastery, showcasing their roasting setup, packing area, and quality control room. Head of coffee Joshua Tarlo and head roaster Rosa demonstrate their software-guided roasting process and nitrogen-flushing packaging methods.
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“This is where we profile all of our coffees by using two different software systems.”
“To make sure that all our coffee is coming out consistent before we send it out for baristas to use on the bar.”
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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 aesthetics · Award-winning roasting reputation · Software-guided roast profiling · Nitrogen-flushing packaging methods · Rigorous quality control processes
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13 lots in stock, mostly Colombia, Peru and Honduras.
Coverage is below 50%. Available roaster-level evidence comes from Reddit and YouTube. Per-lot evidence from SCA grades, Coffee Review entries, and public on-shop product ratings is limited across the catalog. With limited signal, scores are also pulled toward a neutral 50 baseline by the Cherrybook Index methodology, so lots can read flatter than the actual cup quality differences between them. The average Cherrybook Index therefore leans more heavily on roaster-level reputation than per-lot quality.
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Per-lot signals (averaged)
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Bonuses earned (per lot)
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The catalog
Caramel, Vanilla, and Candied Lemon on a washed lot.
Turrialba, CR · Washed
Typical US$1.44 to $2.75/oz
Typical US$1.69 to $2.69/oz
Broad comparison
Strawberry, Raspberry, and Red Grape on a natural lot.
Huehuetenango, GT · Natural
Typical US$1.61 to $2.57/oz
Broad comparison
Raspberry, Cacao, and Cinnamon on an experimental lot.
Quindío, CO · Experimental
Typical US$2.59 to $4.14/oz
Typical US$1.68 to $2.69/oz
Broad comparison
Typical US$1.38 to $2.21/oz
Broad comparison
Anaerobic Natural lot with Rose, Jackfruit, and Tobacco in the cup.
Equatoria, SS · Anaerobic Natural
Typical US$1.50 to $2.86/oz
Typical US$1.39 to $2.22/oz
Broad comparison
Expect Watermelon, Citrus, and Vanilla from this washed lot.
Central Kenya, KE · Washed
Typical US$1.38 to $2.64/oz
Washed lot with Dark Chocolate, Toffee, and Brazil Nut in the cup.
Chanchamayo, PE · Washed
Typical US$1.26 to $2.40/oz
Limited comparison
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
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Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Sea Buckthorn, Orange Wine, and Persimmon on a carbonic maceration lot.
Quindio, CO · Carbonic Maceration
Expect Peach, Tamarind, and Honey from this experimental lot.
Quindio, CO · Experimental
Strawberry, Elderflower, and Candied Lemon on an anaerobic natural lot.
Quindio, CO · Anaerobic Natural
Natural lot with Raspberry, Nectarine, and Jasmine in the cup.
Quindio, CO · Natural
Mango, Strawberry, and Plum on an anaerobic natural lot.
La Paz, HN · Anaerobic Natural
Anaerobic Natural lot with Green Apple, Tamarind, and Juniper in the cup.
Quindío, CO · Anaerobic Natural
Apricot, Yuzu, and Jasmine on a natural lot.
Cajamarca, PE · Natural
Anaerobic Natural lot with Watermelon, White Sugar, and Jasmine in the cup.
Quindío, CO · Anaerobic Natural
Expect Honeysuckle, Passionfruit, and Lemon from this anaerobic washed lot.
Loja, EC · Anaerobic Washed
Expect Raspberry, White Grape, and Floral from this anaerobic washed lot.
Quindío, CO · Anaerobic Washed
Green Mango, Lemongrass, and Blueberry on an anaerobic washed lot.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Washed
Washed lot with Star Fruit, Cashew, and Brown Sugar in the cup.
La Paz, HN · Washed
Floral, Raspberry, and Panela on an anaerobic washed lot.
Nariño, CO · Anaerobic Washed
Blackcurrant, Toffee, and Vanilla on an anaerobic washed lot.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Washed
Natural lot with Blackberry, White Sugar, and Orange in the cup.
Cajamarca, PE · Natural
Expect Fermented Plum, Caramel, and Shortbread from this carbonic maceration lot.
Quindío, CO · Carbonic Maceration
Expect Blackcurrant, Apple, and Milk Chocolate from this washed lot.
San Jose de Lourdes, PE · Washed
Expect Lemon, Victoria Plum, and Elderflower from this washed double ferment lot.
Pichincha, EC · Washed Double Ferment
Anaerobic Natural lot with Black Cherry, Melon, and Cacao in the cup.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Natural
Blackcurrant, Panela, and Black Tea on an anaerobic washed lot.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Washed
Natural lot with Creamy Peach, Lemon, and Floral in the cup.
Cajamarca, PE · Natural
Expect Acacia Honey, Black Tea, and Raspberry from this anaerobic natural lot.
Kayanza, BI · Anaerobic Natural
Washed lot with Milk Chocolate, Sultana, and Caramel in the cup.
Marcala, HN · Washed
Yellow Honey lot with Almond, Date, and Açaí Berry in the cup.
Central Valley, CR · Yellow Honey
Anaerobic Natural lot with Blackcurrant, Blood Orange, and Fig in the cup.
Quindio, CO · Anaerobic Natural
Candied Peel, Apricot, and Brown Sugar on a washed lot.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
Natural lot with Muscovado, Fig, and Blackcurrant Jam in the cup.
San Jose, CR · Natural
Expect Blackcurrant, Citrus Blossom, and Panela from this anaerobic washed lot.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Washed
Red Honey lot with Blackcurrant, Red Apple, and Biscuit in the cup.
Cartago, CR · Red Honey
Expect Kombucha, Cacao Nibs, and Red Liquorice from this anaerobic natural lot.
Quindio, CO · Anaerobic Natural
Expect Raspberry, Lime, and Toffee from this anaerobic washed lot.
Nariño, CO · Anaerobic Washed
Fermented Plum, Raisin, and Shortbread on an anaerobic natural lot.
Quindio, CO · Anaerobic Natural
Natural lot with Milk Chocolate, Caramel, and Toasted Almond in the cup.
Matas de Minas, BR · Natural
Anaerobic Washed lot with Raspberry, Redcurrant, and Floral in the cup.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Washed
Expect Red Currant, Vanilla, and Black Tea from this washed lot.
Bujumbura, BI · Washed
Prune, Chocolate, and Papaya on an anaerobic natural lot.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Natural
Expect Mandarin, Black Tea, and Milk Chocolate from this washed lot.
La Paz, HN · Washed
Expect Blackcurrant, Apple Tart, and Chocolate from this washed lot.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
Expect Papaya, Jalapeño, and Blackcurrant from this anaerobic natural lot.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Natural
Strawberry, Orange, and Rose on a carbonic maceration lot.
Quindio, CO · Carbonic Maceration
Expect Hibiscus, Strawberry, and Rose Hip from this honey lot.
Cauca, CO · Honey
Expect Melon, Pecan, and Caramel from this natural lot.
Rwenzori Mountains, UG · Natural
Raspberry, Red Apple, and Caramelised Nuts on a yellow honey lot.
Nariño, CO · Yellow Honey
Black Honey lot with Cranberry, Blood Orange, and Black Tea in the cup.
Marcala, HN · Black Honey
Washed lot with Red Apple, Redcurrant, and Caramel in the cup.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
Expect Blackberry, Caramel, and Banana from this anaerobic natural lot.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Natural
Anaerobic Natural lot with Agave, Cacao Nib, and Plum in the cup.
Quindío, CO · Anaerobic Natural
Expect Yellow Plum, Hazelnut, and Milk Chocolate from this washed lot.
Cerrado, BR · Washed
Expect Strawberry, Green Apple, and White Sugar from this anaerobic natural lot.
Intibucá, HN · Anaerobic Natural
Expect Red Plum, Peach, and Hazelnut from this washed lot.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
Raspberry, Lime, and Jam on a carbonic maceration lot.
Quindio, CO · Carbonic Maceration
Washed lot with Red Cherry, Pineapple, and Assam Tea in the cup.
Loja, EC · Washed
Expect Papaya, Apricot, and Orange from this experimental lot.
Quindio, CO · Experimental
Washed lot with Jasmine, Red Grape, and Peach in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
Expect Strawberry, Raspberry, and Cookie Dough from this natural lot.
Cartago, CR · Natural
Anaerobic Natural lot with Papaya, Raspberry, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.
Cerrado, BR · Anaerobic Natural
Expect Red Grape, Red Apple, and Strawberry Wafer from this natural lot.
Yunnan, CN · Natural
Expect Tepache, Tamarind, and Cranberry from this anaerobic natural lot.
Quindio, CO · Anaerobic Natural
Blueberry, Strawberry, and Hazelnut on a natural lot.
Huehuetenango, GT · Natural
Chocolate, Caramel, and Dried Fruit on a washed lot.
Turrialba, CR · Washed
Expect Melon, Raspberry, and Jasmine from this anaerobic natural lot.
Kamembe, RW · Anaerobic Natural
Caramel, Sweet Chocolate, and Blueberry on a red honey lot.
Turrialba, CR · Red Honey
Black Cherry, Cacao, and Walnut on an anaerobic natural lot.
São Paulo, BR · Anaerobic Natural
Natural lot with Red Currant, Raisin, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.
Cerrado, BR · Natural
Natural lot with Green Tea, Orange, and Jasmine in the cup.
Jinotega, NI · Natural
Natural lot with Bergamot, Lime, and Black Tea in the cup.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Natural
Marshmallow, Papaya, and Guava on an anaerobic natural lot.
Valle del Cauca, CO · Anaerobic Natural
Chocolate, Brown Sugar, and Peach on a white honey lot.
Nuevo Oriente, GT · White Honey
Natural lot with Mango, Melon, and Jammy in the cup.
Chiriquí, PA · Natural
Strawberry, Caramel, and Rooibos on an anaerobic washed lot.
Quindío, CO · Anaerobic Washed
Expect Brown Sugar, Blackcurrant, and Almond from this washed lot.
Atitlán, GT · Washed
Anaerobic Natural lot with Mango, Fermented Pineapple, and Floral in the cup.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Natural
Anaerobic Natural lot with Strawberry, Nutty, and Raisin in the cup.
Kivu, RW · Anaerobic Natural
Expect Plum, Milk Chocolate, and Hazelnut from this natural lot.
São Paulo, BR · Natural
Expect Membrillo, Lime, and Floral from this washed lot.
Cauca, CO · Washed
Expect Blackcurrant, Green Apple, and Caramel from this washed lot.
Kiambu, KE · Washed
Anaerobic Washed lot with Grapefruit, Lime, and Floral in the cup.
Quindio, CO · Anaerobic Washed
Expect Lemon Sherbet, White Grape, and Oolong Tea from this experimental lot.
Antigua, GT · Experimental
Expect Red Apple, Dark Chocolate, and Caramel from this washed lot.
Tolima, CO · Washed
Washed lot with Stewed Plum, Herbaceous, and Apricot in the cup.
Cauca, CO · Washed
Natural lot with Yellow Plum, Nectarine, and Almond in the cup.
Cerrado, BR · Natural
Expect Melon, Blackberry, and Gummy Bears from this natural lot.
Kayanza, BI · Natural
Expect Plum, Blackcurrant, and Violets from this anaerobic natural lot.
Tolima, CO · Anaerobic Natural
Expect Gooseberry, Red Plum, and Brown Sugar from this washed lot.
Kirinyaga, KE · Washed
Washed lot with Green Apple, Caramel, and Hazelnut in the cup.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
Washed lot with Blackberry, Bright Orange, and Rosehip in the cup.
Kiambu, KE · Washed
Natural lot with Blackcurrant, Almond, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.
Minas Gerais, BR · Natural
Anaerobic Washed lot with Cinnamon, Strawberry, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.
Honduras · Anaerobic Washed
Expect Milk Chocolate, Orange, and Yellow Plum from this washed lot.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
Community reputation · Reddit
Mixed reviews· sentiment 68/100
Two Reddit posts give Kiss the Hippo Coffee a mixed but generally favorable picture. One drinker found a Yemeni coffee good but muted and poor value, while calling a Gesha mind-blowing and worth the experience. A London visitor found the cafe's filter coffee flat on that visit but described its espresso as wonderful and prior home tastings as great.
...Then these are the three most unique (expensive) coffees I have tried. Here are my thoughts. [https://i.imgur.com/0kCCaxJ.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/0kCCaxJ.jpg) \---- **Yemen Al Lahaba (Kiss the Hippo)** * Yemeni coffee (Mocha) is renowned for its rich body and wine like taste) * Yemen is in the midst of a devastatin
...generally tasted flat, lacking in body, acidity and flavour, and almost like they were all stale. Some of the bigger names we visited were Ozone, Prufrock and Kiss the Hippo (the latter two make such wonderful espressos!). I know it can’t just be their beans or roasting because I have tasted them personally back at
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